There are 5 ways to get from London to Shakespeare's Birthplace by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from London Marylebone to Stratford-upon-Avontrain London Marylebone - Stratford-upon-Avon
1h 55m£45–80Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from London Victoria to Pool Meadow Bus Stationbus 460 / ...
- Take the bus from Transport Museum to McDonaldsbus X18
4h 42m£17–54Drive 93.5 mi
- Drive from London to Shakespeare's Birthplacecar 93.5 mi
2h 6m£23–33Train, bus
- Take the train from London Euston to Coventrytrain London Euston - Birmingham New Street / ...
- Take the bus from Railway Station to St Gregorys Roadbus X18
2h 26m£37–89Train, line 28 bus
- Take the train from London Paddington to Eveshamtrain London Paddington - Great Malvern / ...
- Take the bus from Railway Station to NatWest Bankbus 28
3h 10m£51–92
London to Shakespeare's Birthplace by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from London to Shakespeare's Birthplace is to bus which costs £16 - £55 and takes 4h 42m.
The fastest way to get from London to Shakespeare's Birthplace is to train which takes 1h 55m and costs £45 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from London to Shakespeare's Birthplace. However, there are services departing from London Victoria and arriving at McDonalds via Transport Museum. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 42m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from London Marylebone and arriving at Stratford-upon-Avon. Services depart five times a week, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 1h 47m.
The distance between London and Shakespeare's Birthplace is 104 miles. The road distance is 94.1 miles.
The best way to get from London to Shakespeare's Birthplace without a car is to train which takes 1h 55m and costs £45 - £80.
The train from London Marylebone to Stratford-upon-Avon takes 1h 47m including transfers and departs five times a week.
London to Shakespeare's Birthplace bus services, operated by National Express, depart from London Victoria station.
London to Shakespeare's Birthplace train services, operated by Chiltern Railways, depart from London Marylebone station.
The best way to get from London to Shakespeare's Birthplace is to train which takes 1h 55m and costs £45 - £80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £16 - £55 and takes 4h 42m.
What companies run services between London, England and Shakespeare's Birthplace, England?
Chiltern Railways operates a train from London Marylebone to Stratford-upon-Avon 5 times a week. Tickets cost £45–80 and the journey takes 1h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from London Victoria to Shakespeare's Birthplace via Pool Meadow Bus Station, Transport Museum, and McDonalds in around 4h 42m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 5165
- Website
- chilternrailways.co.uk
Train from London Marylebone to Stratford-upon-Avon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £45–80
- Website
- https://www.chilternrailways.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from London Euston to Coventry
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from London Euston to Coventry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–80
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from London Paddington to Evesham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from London Victoria to Pool Meadow Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–55
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from London Victoria to Pool Meadow Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £13–23
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 01604 67 60 60
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
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
Bus from Railway Station to St Gregorys Road
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/midlands
- Single
- £3
Bus from Railway Station to NatWest Bank
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/midlands
- Single
- £3
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More Questions & Answers
London to Shakespeare's Birthplace bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Pool Meadow Bus Station.
London to Shakespeare's Birthplace train services, operated by Chiltern Railways, arrive at Stratford-upon-Avon station.
Yes, the driving distance between London to Shakespeare's Birthplace is 94 miles. It takes approximately 2h 6m to drive from London to Shakespeare's Birthplace.
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