There are 4 ways to get from Cardiff to Stratford-upon-Avon by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus, line 28 bus
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Worcestershire Parkwaytrain
- Take the bus from Worcestershire Parkway to Evesham Bus Stationbus X50
- Take the bus from Evesham Bus Station to NatWest Bankbus 28
3h 27mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Pool Meadow Bus Stationbus Cp2
- Take the bus from Transport Museum to McDonaldsbus X18
4h 20m£21–33Drive 96.2 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Stratford-upon-Avoncar 96.2 mi
1h 57m£24–35Train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Herefordtrain
- Take the train from Hereford to Worcester Foregate Streettrain
- Take the train from Worcester Foregate Street to Stratford-upon-Avontrain
5h 27m£44–101
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Stratford-upon-Avon is to bus which costs £20 - £35 and takes 4h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Stratford-upon-Avon is to drive which takes 1h 57m and costs £23 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Stratford-upon-Avon. However, there are services departing from Sophia Gardens and arriving at McDonalds via Transport Museum. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Stratford-upon-Avon. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Stratford-upon-Avon via Hereford and Worcester Foregate Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 27m.
The distance between Cardiff and Stratford-upon-Avon is 111 miles. The road distance is 96.7 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Stratford-upon-Avon without a car is to train and bus and line 28 bus which takes 3h 27m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 27m to get from Cardiff to Stratford-upon-Avon, including transfers.
Cardiff to Stratford-upon-Avon bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Cardiff to Stratford-upon-Avon train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Stratford-upon-Avon is to bus which takes 4h 20m and costs £20 - £35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £40 - £110 and takes 5h 27m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Stratford-upon-Avon, England?
You can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to McDonalds via Pool Meadow Bus Station and Transport Museum in around 4h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cardiff Central to Stratford-upon-Avon via Hereford and Worcester Foregate Street in around 5h 27m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cardiff Central to Worcestershire Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Hereford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Hereford to Worcester Foregate Street
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–22
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Worcester Foregate Street to Stratford-upon-Avon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–50
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Hereford to Worcester Foregate Street
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–22
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First Worcestershire
Bus from Worcestershire Parkway to Evesham Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- First Worcestershire
- Phone
- 01604 67 60 60
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach Midlands
Bus from Evesham Bus Station to NatWest Bank
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach Midlands
- Single
- £3
Bus from Transport Museum to McDonalds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach Midlands
- Single
- £3
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Pool Meadow Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £17–30
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Cardiff to Stratford-upon-Avon bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Pool Meadow Bus Station.
Cardiff to Stratford-upon-Avon train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Hereford station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Stratford-upon-Avon is 97 miles. It takes approximately 1h 57m to drive from Cardiff to Stratford-upon-Avon.
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