Written by Graham Smith, Hannah McKinsey, Jake Evans, Karen Price, Sandra Frank
26/08/2025
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Stratford-upon-Avon is well-connected by its main railway station, the Stratford-upon-Avon Parkway station, and the central Riverside Bus & Coach Station.
By Train:
Direct train services run from London Marylebone, with journeys typically taking around 2 hours and 6 minutes. Advance single fares can start from approximately £6.40.
From Birmingham, direct trains are available from Birmingham Moor Street, with journeys as short as 32 minutes and fares from approximately £9.30.
Stratford-upon-Avon Parkway station, located slightly outside the town, offers regular short train connections to the main town station, especially useful for those using the Park and Ride.
By Bus:
National Express and Megabus offer services, including direct routes from London, taking about 2 hours 35 minutes to 3 hours, with fares from approximately £8-14.
Connections from Birmingham are also available via National Express and local bus routes like the X20, with journeys from Birmingham city centre taking around 1.5 to 2 hours.
Services operate from other nearby cities such as Coventry (around 30 minutes, from approximately £7) and Cheltenham (around 1 hour 10 minutes, from approximately £39).
By Car:
The town is accessible via major road networks, including the M40 motorway.
Various car parks are located near the town centre, with parking charges typically starting from around £1 per hour.
A Park and Ride facility offers over 700 spaces. Buses run every 10-15 minutes to the town centre, with a journey time of 10-12 minutes. Parking costs around £3 daily, and bus fares are £2 for an adult single/return.
By Air:
Birmingham Airport (BHX) is the nearest airport, located approximately 18 miles away. From BHX, one can take a shuttle to Birmingham International train station, then a train to Stratford-upon-Avon, with the total journey taking about 1 hour 47 minutes and costing around £14–£19.
London Heathrow (LHR) is another option, with a bus journey to Stratford-upon-Avon taking approximately 2 hours 40 minutes.
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