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Compare train and coach for Stroud to Manchester
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Stroud to Manchester among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £15 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 22m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £15, while a train costs an average of £30.
Distance: 192 km
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Most popular Train | Coach | Driving |
|---|---|---|
£30 Average Price | £15 Average Price Cheapest | £39 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 22m Average total duration Fastest 2h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 10m Average total duration 4h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 56m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Stroud to Manchester:
A coach is £15 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Stroud to Manchester costing on average £30.
Other travel options to Manchester take longer:
Coach takes on average 5h 10m.
The journey is about 4m faster (2h 52m by train vs 2h 56m by car) and roughly £9 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (£30 vs £39). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
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This is compared to other travel options from Stroud to Manchester:
A coach is £15 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Stroud to Manchester costing on average £30.
Other travel options to Manchester take longer:
Coach takes on average 5h 10m.
- Around 7 coaches per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Stroud and Manchester as scheduled services by train and coach can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Stroud station (STD) and arrive in Manchester Piccadilly (MAN).
- Coaches mostly depart from Cheltenham, Arle Court Transport Hub and arrive in Manchester, Shudehill Interchange.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Manchester by coach.
- Travel with CrossCountry, Great Western Railway (GWR) to go to Manchester by train.
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