There are 4 ways to get from Greater Manchester to Stratford-upon-Avon by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Streettrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham Moor Street to Stratford-upon-Avontrain Kidderminster - Stratford-upon-Avon / ...
3h 40m£39–88Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Raby Street to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 121 / ...
- Take the bus from Solihull Town Centre to NatWest Bankbus X20
4h 39m£22–45Drive 106.9 mi
- Drive from Greater Manchester to Stratford-upon-Avoncar 106.9 mi
2h 12m£26–38Train, bus
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Nuneatontrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Sainsbury'sbus 148 / ...
- Take the bus from Transport Museum to McDonaldsbus X18
4h 45m£38–63
Greater Manchester to Stratford-upon-Avon by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Greater Manchester to Stratford-upon-Avon is to bus which costs £21 - £45 and takes 4h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Greater Manchester to Stratford-upon-Avon is to drive which takes 2h 12m and costs £26 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Greater Manchester to Stratford-upon-Avon. However, there are services departing from Raby Street and arriving at NatWest Bank via Birmingham Coach Station and Solihull Town Centre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Greater Manchester to Stratford-upon-Avon. However, there are services departing from Manchester Piccadilly and arriving at Stratford-upon-Avon via Birmingham Moor Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 40m.
The distance between Greater Manchester and Stratford-upon-Avon is 109 miles. The road distance is 107.6 miles.
The best way to get from Greater Manchester to Stratford-upon-Avon without a car is to train which takes 3h 40m and costs £35 - £90.
It takes approximately 3h 40m to get from Greater Manchester to Stratford-upon-Avon, including transfers.
Greater Manchester to Stratford-upon-Avon bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Raby Street station.
Greater Manchester to Stratford-upon-Avon train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Greater Manchester to Stratford-upon-Avon is to train which takes 3h 40m and costs £35 - £90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £21 - £45 and takes 4h 39m.
What companies run services between Greater Manchester, England and Stratford-upon-Avon, England?
You can take a bus from St Mary's to Stratford-upon-Avon via Manchester Piccadilly Rail Station, Manchester Piccadilly, Birmingham New Street, and Birmingham Moor Street in around 3h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Raby Street to NatWest Bank via Birmingham Coach Station and Solihull Town Centre in around 4h 39m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–65
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Nuneaton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.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/
- 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)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Raby Street to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Phone
- 01604 67 60 60
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Solihull Town Centre to NatWest Bank
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/midlands
- Single
- £3
Bus from Bus Station to Sainsbury's
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/midlands
- Single
- £3
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
- Phone
- 0121 254 7272
- [email protected]
- Website
- nxbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Sainsbury's
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://nxbus.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Greater Manchester to Stratford-upon-Avon bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Greater Manchester to Stratford-upon-Avon train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Greater Manchester to Stratford-upon-Avon is 108 miles. It takes approximately 2h 12m to drive from Greater Manchester to Stratford-upon-Avon.
There are 1357+ hotels available in Stratford-upon-Avon.