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How to get fromCarlisle to Stroudby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Carlisle to Stroud by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Birmingham New Streettrain train Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cheltenham Spatrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Bristol Temple Meads / ...
    5h 17m
    £93–147

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 590 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Transport Hubbus bus 100
    8h 35m
    £38–64

  3. Drive  249.6 mi

    1. Drive from Carlisle to Stroudcar car 249.6 mi
    4h 11m
    £62–90

  4. Train to Newcastle, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane NCL - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Swindontrain train
    6h 30m
    £80–183

  5. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Edinburgh - Manchester Airport / ...
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cheltenham Spatrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Bristol Temple Meads / ...
    6h 32m
    £98–157

  6. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane EDI - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Swindontrain train
    6h 23m
    £99–230

  7. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cheltenham Spatrain train
    6h 25m
    £97–209

  8. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane GLA - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Swindontrain train
    6h 13m
    £82–226

  9. Train to Newcastle, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane NCL - LHR
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Stroud (Glos)train train
    6h 47m
    £120–406

Carlisle to Stroud by train

Calendar91Weekly Trains
Duration5h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket£93Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 255.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 17m

What companies run services between Carlisle, England and Stroud, England?

You can take a train from Carlisle to Stroud (Glos) via Birmingham New Street and Cheltenham Spa in around 5h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Health Centre via Birmingham Coach Station and Transport Hub in around 8h 35m.

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