There are 4 ways to get from Bolton to Stratford-upon-Avon by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Streettrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham Moor Street to Stratford-upon-Avontrain Kidderminster - Stratford-upon-Avon / ...
3h 46m£41–94Line 8 bus, bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Bolton Interchange to Shudehill Interchangebus 8
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Newhall Streetbus
- Take the train from Birmingham Snow Hill to Stratford-upon-Avontrain
5h 10m£20–40Drive 115.8 mi
- Drive from Bolton to Stratford-upon-Avoncar 115.8 mi
2h 25m£29–41Line 37 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Shiffnall Street to Piccadilly Gardensbus 37
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 541 / ...
6h 34m£23–48
Bolton to Stratford-upon-Avon by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bolton to Stratford-upon-Avon is to line 8 bus and bus and train which costs £19 - £40 and takes 5h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Bolton to Stratford-upon-Avon is to drive which takes 2h 25m and costs £28 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Bolton to Stratford-upon-Avon. However, there are services departing from Shiffnall Street and arriving at NatWest Bank via Manchester Central Coach Station, Birmingham Coach Station and Solihull Town Centre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Bolton to Stratford-upon-Avon. However, there are services departing from Bolton and arriving at Stratford-upon-Avon via Manchester Piccadilly and Birmingham Moor Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 46m.
The distance between Bolton and Stratford-upon-Avon is 118 miles. The road distance is 116.4 miles.
The best way to get from Bolton to Stratford-upon-Avon without a car is to train which takes 3h 46m and costs £40 - £95.
It takes approximately 3h 46m to get from Bolton to Stratford-upon-Avon, including transfers.
Bolton to Stratford-upon-Avon bus services, operated by Bee Network, depart from Shiffnall Street station.
Bolton to Stratford-upon-Avon train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Bolton to Stratford-upon-Avon is to train which takes 3h 46m and costs £40 - £95. Alternatively, you can line 37 bus and bus, which costs £22 - £50 and takes 6h 34m.
What companies run services between Bolton, England and Stratford-upon-Avon, England?
You can take a train from Bolton to Stratford-upon-Avon via Manchester Piccadilly, Birmingham New Street, and Birmingham Moor Street in around 3h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shiffnall Street to NatWest Bank via Piccadilly Gardens, Manchester Central Coach Station, Birmingham Coach Station, and Solihull Town Centre in around 6h 34m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–65
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Birmingham Moor Street to Stratford-upon-Avon
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–21
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham Snow Hill to Stratford-upon-Avon
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–21
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01217084960
- [email protected]
- Website
- vintagetrains.co.uk
Train from Birmingham Moor Street to Stratford-upon-Avon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://vintagetrains.co.uk/train-rides/shakespeare-express/
Train from Birmingham Snow Hill to Stratford-upon-Avon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://vintagetrains.co.uk/train-rides/shakespeare-express/
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Bolton Interchange to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
Bus from Shiffnall Street to Piccadilly Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Newhall Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Bolton to Stratford-upon-Avon bus services, operated by Bee Network, arrive at Piccadilly Gardens station.
Bolton to Stratford-upon-Avon train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bolton to Stratford-upon-Avon is 116 miles. It takes approximately 2h 25m to drive from Bolton to Stratford-upon-Avon.
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