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 27mDrive 96.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cardiff to Stratford-upon-Avoncar 96.2 mi
1h 57m£24–34Bus
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 111 / ...
5h 54m£30–65Train
- 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 25m£51–112
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Stratford-upon-Avon is to drive which costs £23 - £35 and takes 1h 57m.
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 NatWest Bank via Birmingham Coach Station and Solihull Town Centre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 54m.
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 25m.
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 5h 54m and costs £30 - £65. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £50 - £120 and takes 5h 25m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Stratford-upon-Avon, England?
National Express operates a bus from Sophia Gardens to Birmingham Coach Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost £25–60 and the journey takes 3h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cardiff Central to Stratford-upon-Avon via Hereford and Worcester Foregate Street in around 5h 25m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Cardiff Central to Worcestershire Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Hereford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Hereford to Worcester Foregate Street
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–24
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Worcester Foregate Street to Stratford-upon-Avon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–50
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Hereford to Worcester Foregate Street
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–25
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Worcestershire Parkway to Evesham Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/worcestershire
- Phone
- 01604 67 60 60
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Evesham Bus Station to NatWest Bank
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/midlands
- Single
- £3
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £25–60
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Cardiff to Stratford-upon-Avon bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach 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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