There are 4 ways to get from Carnforth to Stratford-upon-Avon by train, bus, or car
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Train via Manchester
best- Take the train from Carnforth to Manchester Piccadillytrain Barrow-in-Furness - Manchester Airport / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Leamington Spatrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
5h 18m£67–113Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station Night Std to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 181 / ...
7h 52m£30–49Drive 157.5 mi
- Drive from Carnforth to Stratford-upon-Avoncar 157.5 mi
2h 57m£40–57Train
- Take the train from Lancaster to Birmingham New Streettrain Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham Moor Street to Stratford-upon-Avontrain Kidderminster - Stratford-upon-Avon / ...
5h 55m£54–98
Carnforth to Stratford-upon-Avon by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Carnforth to Stratford-upon-Avon is to bus which costs £30 - £50 and takes 7h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Carnforth to Stratford-upon-Avon is to drive which takes 2h 57m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Carnforth to Stratford-upon-Avon. However, there are services departing from New Street and arriving at NatWest Bank via Bus Station Night Std, Birmingham Coach Station and Solihull Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Carnforth to Stratford-upon-Avon. However, there are services departing from Carnforth and arriving at Leamington Spa via Manchester Piccadilly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 18m.
The distance between Carnforth and Stratford-upon-Avon is 181 miles. The road distance is 158.4 miles.
The best way to get from Carnforth to Stratford-upon-Avon without a car is to train via Manchester which takes 5h 18m and costs £65 - £120.
It takes approximately 5h 18m to get from Carnforth to Stratford-upon-Avon, including transfers.
Carnforth to Stratford-upon-Avon bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station Night Std.
Carnforth to Stratford-upon-Avon train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Lancaster station.
The best way to get from Carnforth to Stratford-upon-Avon is to train via Manchester which takes 5h 18m and costs £65 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £50 and takes 7h 52m.
What companies run services between Carnforth, England and Stratford-upon-Avon, England?
You can take a train from Carnforth to McDonalds via Manchester Piccadilly, Leamington Spa, and Railway Station in around 5h 18m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Bus Station Night Std to Birmingham Coach Station once daily. Tickets cost £22–40 and the journey takes 3h 40m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Carnforth to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Leamington Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Lancaster to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- 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
- Website
- 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)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station Night Std to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Carnforth to Stratford-upon-Avon bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Carnforth to Stratford-upon-Avon train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carnforth to Stratford-upon-Avon is 158 miles. It takes approximately 2h 57m to drive from Carnforth to Stratford-upon-Avon.
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