There are 5 ways to get from Bath to Shakespeare's Birthplace by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain Bristol Temple Meads - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham Moor Street to Stratford-upon-Avontrain Kidderminster - Stratford-upon-Avon / ...
3h 34m£47–87Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Westgate Buildings to Bus Stationbus 39 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Park & Ridebus Cf9
- Take the bus from Park & Ride to Riverside Bus Stationbus Cfb
5h 42m£12–23Drive 74.6 mi
- Drive from Bath to Shakespeare's Birthplacecar 74.6 mi
1h 47m£19–28Train via Worcester
- Take the train from Bath Spa to Worcester Foregate Streettrain Frome - Worcester Foregate Street / ...
- Take the train from Worcester Foregate Street to Stratford-upon-Avontrain Worcester Foregate Street - Stratford-upon-Avon
5h 27m£50–109Line 19 bus, train
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bristol Parkway Stnbus 19
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Worcestershire Parkwaytrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
5h 47m£31–46
Bath to Shakespeare's Birthplace by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bath to Shakespeare's Birthplace is to bus which costs £12 - £23 and takes 5h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Bath to Shakespeare's Birthplace is to drive which takes 1h 47m and costs £18 - £28.
No, there is no direct bus from Bath to Shakespeare's Birthplace station. However, there are services departing from Westgate Buildings and arriving at Riverside Bus Station via Bus Station and Park & Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Bath to Shakespeare's Birthplace. However, there are services departing from Bath Spa and arriving at Stratford-upon-Avon via Bristol Temple Meads and Birmingham Moor Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 34m.
The distance between Bath and Shakespeare's Birthplace is 127 miles. The road distance is 75 miles.
The best way to get from Bath to Shakespeare's Birthplace without a car is to train which takes 3h 34m and costs £45 - £90.
It takes approximately 3h 34m to get from Bath to Shakespeare's Birthplace, including transfers.
Bath to Shakespeare's Birthplace bus services, operated by First Bristol, Bath & the West, depart from Westgate Buildings station.
Bath to Shakespeare's Birthplace train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Bristol Temple Meads station.
The best way to get from Bath to Shakespeare's Birthplace is to train which takes 3h 34m and costs £45 - £90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £12 - £23 and takes 5h 42m.
What companies run services between Bath, England and Shakespeare's Birthplace, England?
You can take a train from Bath Spa to Shakespeare's Birthplace via Bristol Temple Meads, Birmingham New Street, Birmingham Moor Street, and Stratford-upon-Avon in around 3h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Westgate Buildings to Shakespeare's Birthplace via Bus Station, Park & Ride, and Riverside Bus Station in around 5h 42m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Parkway to Worcestershire Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Birmingham Moor Street to Stratford-upon-Avon
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–19
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- West Midlands Trains
Train from Worcester Foregate Street to Stratford-upon-Avon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–50
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- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- 01217084960
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vintage Trains
Train from Birmingham Moor Street to Stratford-upon-Avon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Vintage Trains
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bath Spa to Worcester Foregate Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- First Bristol, Bath & the West
Bus from Westgate Buildings to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- First Bristol, Bath & the West
Bus from Bus Station to Bristol Parkway Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First Bristol, Bath & the West
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Park & Ride to Riverside Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Bath to Shakespeare's Birthplace bus services, operated by First Bristol, Bath & the West, arrive at Bus Station.
Bath to Shakespeare's Birthplace train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bath to Shakespeare's Birthplace is 75 miles. It takes approximately 1h 47m to drive from Bath to Shakespeare's Birthplace.
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