There are 4 ways to get from Manchester to Stroud by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Gloucestertrain
- Take the bus from Transport Hub to Merrywalksbus 64 / ...
4h 22m£52–92Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Millennium Pointbus Ukn30 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Gloucesterbus Uk077
5h 38m£19–28Drive 140.2 mi
- Drive from Manchester to Stroudcar 140.2 mi
2h 35m£35–51Bus via Birmingham
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 541 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Transport Hubbus 100
5h 53m£27–41
Manchester to Stroud by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Stroud is to bus which costs £19 - £28 and takes 5h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Stroud is to drive which takes 2h 35m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester to Stroud. However, there are services departing from Shudehill Interchange and arriving at Health Centre via Birmingham - Jennens Road and Transport Hub. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 38m.
The distance between Manchester and Stroud is 150 miles. The road distance is 141 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to Stroud without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 22m and costs £50 - £95.
It takes approximately 4h 22m to get from Manchester to Stroud, including transfers.
Manchester to Stroud bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Shudehill Interchange station.
Manchester to Stroud bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Millennium Point station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to Stroud is 141 miles. It takes approximately 2h 35m to drive from Manchester to Stroud.
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What companies run services between Manchester, England and Stroud, England?
You can take a bus from Shudehill Interchange to Health Centre via Birmingham - Jennens Road and Transport Hub in around 5h 38m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Gloucester
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West
Bus from Transport Hub to Merrywalks
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach West
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Transport Hub to Merrywalks
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £2–5
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Transport Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Millennium Point
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Gloucester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- Flixbus
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