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There are 10 ways to get from Edinburgh Castle to Stratford-upon-Avon by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Birmingham New Streettrain train Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
    6h 43m
    £123–239

  2. Bus via Leicester

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Asdabus bus Ukn11 / ...
    10h 50m
    £41–60

  3. Drive  307.8 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh Castle to Stratford-upon-Avoncar car 307.8 mi
    5h 43m
    £78–112

  4. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    2. Take the train from Solihull to Stratford-upon-Avontrain train
    5h 3m
    £44–122

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from North St David Street to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 832
    11h 20m
    £67–111

  6. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane GLA - BHX
    3. Take the train from Solihull to Stratford-upon-Avontrain train
    5h 52m
    £42–132

  7. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane EDI - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Marylebone to Stratford-upon-Avontrain train
    6h 26m
    £126–360

  8. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane EDI - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham Moor Street to Stratford-upon-Avontrain train
    6h 43m
    £84–192

  9. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane EDI - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to West Hampstead Thameslinktrain train
    3. Take the train from London Marylebone to Stratford-upon-Avontrain train
    6h 31m
    £100–228

  10. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane EDI - STN
    2. Take the train from London Marylebone to Stratford-upon-Avontrain train
    7h 11m
    £94–224

Edinburgh Castle to Stratford-upon-Avon by foot and train

Calendar137Weekly Services
Duration6h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket£123Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 367.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 43m

What companies run services between Edinburgh Castle, Scotland and Stratford-upon-Avon, England?

Cross Country operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Birmingham New Street hourly. Tickets cost £150–220 and the journey takes 5h 1m. Avanti West Coast also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Asda every 2 hours. Tickets cost £35–55 and the journey takes 7h 10m.

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