There are 5 ways to get from Keswick to Stroud by train, bus, or car
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Train via Birmingham
best- Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cheltenham Spatrain
6h 47m£84–152Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rail Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 590
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Transport Hubbus 100
9h 49m£44–71Drive 233 mi
- Drive from Keswick to Stroudcar 233 mi
4h 5m£58–83Train
- Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Manchester Piccadillytrain Edinburgh - Manchester Airport / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cheltenham Spatrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bristol Temple Meads / ...
7h 46m£95–152Train #2
- Take the train from Windermere to Manchester Piccadillytrain Windermere - Manchester Airport / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cheltenham Spatrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bristol Temple Meads / ...
8h 53m£91–152
Keswick to Stroud by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Keswick to Stroud is to bus which costs £40 - £75 and takes 9h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Keswick to Stroud is to drive which takes 4h 5m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Keswick station to Stroud. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Health Centre via Rail Station, Birmingham Coach Station and Transport Hub. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Keswick to Stroud. However, there are services departing from Penrith North Lakes and arriving at Stroud (Glos) via Crewe, Birmingham New Street and Cheltenham Spa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 47m.
The distance between Keswick and Stroud is 258 miles. The road distance is 234.4 miles.
The best way to get from Keswick to Stroud without a car is to train via Birmingham which takes 6h 47m and costs £80 - £160.
It takes approximately 6h 47m to get from Keswick to Stroud, including transfers.
Keswick to Stroud bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Rail Station.
Keswick to Stroud train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Penrith North Lakes station.
The best way to get from Keswick to Stroud is to train via Birmingham which takes 6h 47m and costs £80 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £75 and takes 9h 49m.
What companies run services between Keswick, Cumbria, England and Stroud, England?
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Stroud (Glos) via Rail Station, Penrith North Lakes, Crewe, Birmingham New Street, and Cheltenham Spa in around 6h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Health Centre via Rail Station, Birmingham Coach Station, and Transport Hub in around 9h 49m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Crewe to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–28
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Crewe to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–40
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Crewe to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £19–30
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Crewe to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £17–28
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Windermere to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Rail Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Transport Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Keswick to Stroud bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Keswick to Stroud train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Crewe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Keswick to Stroud is 234 miles. It takes approximately 4h 5m to drive from Keswick to Stroud.
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