There are 4 ways to get from Cambridge to Shakespeare's Birthplace by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Parkside to Pool Meadow Bus Stationbus 777
- Take the bus from Transport Museum to McDonaldsbus X18
4h 2m£14–46Train
- Take the train from Cambridge to Birmingham New Streettrain Stansted Airport - Birmingham New Street / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham Moor Street to Stratford-upon-Avontrain Kidderminster - Stratford-upon-Avon / ...
4h 17m£83–125Drive 96.7 mi
- Drive from Cambridge to Shakespeare's Birthplacecar 96.7 mi
1h 46m£24–34Bus, train
- Take the bus from Drummer St Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 905
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Central stationbus X5
- Take the train from Milton Keynes Central to Coventrytrain
- Take the bus from Rail Station Bridge to Parish Churchbus X17
- Take the bus from Parish Church to McDonaldsbus X18 / ...
5h 27m£25–53
Cambridge to Shakespeare's Birthplace by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cambridge to Shakespeare's Birthplace is to bus which costs £14 - £50 and takes 4h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Cambridge to Shakespeare's Birthplace is to drive which takes 1h 46m and costs £23 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Cambridge to Shakespeare's Birthplace. However, there are services departing from Parkside and arriving at McDonalds via Transport Museum. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Cambridge to Shakespeare's Birthplace. However, there are services departing from Cambridge and arriving at Stratford-upon-Avon via Birmingham Moor Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 17m.
The distance between Cambridge and Shakespeare's Birthplace is 119 miles. The road distance is 97.3 miles.
The best way to get from Cambridge to Shakespeare's Birthplace without a car is to bus which takes 4h 2m and costs £14 - £50.
It takes approximately 4h 2m to get from Cambridge to Shakespeare's Birthplace, including transfers.
Cambridge to Shakespeare's Birthplace bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Parkside station.
Cambridge to Shakespeare's Birthplace train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Cambridge station.
The best way to get from Cambridge to Shakespeare's Birthplace is to bus which takes 4h 2m and costs £14 - £50. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £80 - £130 and takes 4h 17m.
What companies run services between Cambridge, England and Shakespeare's Birthplace, England?
You can take a bus from Parkside to Shakespeare's Birthplace via Pool Meadow Bus Station, Transport Museum, and McDonalds in around 4h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cambridge to Shakespeare's Birthplace via Birmingham New Street, Birmingham Moor Street, and Stratford-upon-Avon in around 4h 17m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Cambridge to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–110
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.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 Milton Keynes Central to Coventry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–40
- 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/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Milton Keynes Central to Coventry
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–27
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Parkside to Pool Meadow Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £18–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Parkside to Pool Meadow Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 01604 67 60 60
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Transport Museum to McDonalds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/midlands
- Single
- £3
Bus from Rail Station Bridge to Parish Church
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/midlands
- Single
- £3
Bus from Parish Church to McDonalds
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/midlands
- Single
- £3
- Phone
- 01733207860
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Drummer St Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/east
Bus from Bus Station to Central station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/east
- Phone
- 01707 255764
- [email protected]
- Website
- unobus.info
Bus from Bus Station to Central station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- http://www.unobus.info/
- Phone
- 0121 254 7272
- [email protected]
- Website
- nxbus.co.uk
Bus from Rail Station Bridge to Parish Church
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://nxbus.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Cambridge to Shakespeare's Birthplace bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Pool Meadow Bus Station.
Cambridge to Shakespeare's Birthplace train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cambridge to Shakespeare's Birthplace is 97 miles. It takes approximately 1h 46m to drive from Cambridge to Shakespeare's Birthplace.
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