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How to get fromStroud to Carlisleby train, bus, car, or plane

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Streettrain train Bristol Temple Meads - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Carlisletrain train London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    5h 18m
    £102–171

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Arle Court Transport Hub to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 100 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus bus 590 / ...
    10h 9m
    £48–124

  3. Drive 250.1 mi

    1. Drive from Stroud to Carlislecar car 250.1 mi
    4h 11m
    £61–88

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

    1. Take the train from Swindon to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane BRS - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain train
    6h 15m
    £82–193

  5. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Bristol Temple Meads - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Carlisletrain train Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
    6h 36m
    £113–191

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

    1. Take the train from Stroud (Glos) to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane LHR - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain train
    6h 5m
    £124–401

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

    1. Take the train from Swindon to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Carlisletrain train
    6h
    £92–244

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

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Carlisletrain train
    6h 14m
    £102–218

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

    1. Take the train from Swindon to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Carlisletrain train
    6h 34m
    £106–234

Stroud to Carlisle by train

Calendar93Weekly Trains
Duration5h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket£102Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 255.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 18m

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

You can take a train from Stroud (Glos) to Carlisle via Cheltenham Spa and Birmingham New Street in around 5h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Merrywalks to Bus Station via Transport Hub arrival, Transport Hub, Golden Valley Hotel, Arle Court Transport Hub, and Birmingham Coach Station in around 10h 9m.

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