There are 4 ways to get from Manchester to Shakespeare's Birthplace 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 10m£35–72Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Millennium Pointbus Ukn30 / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham Moor Street to Stratford-upon-Avontrain Kidderminster - Stratford-upon-Avon / ...
3h 32m£17–34Drive 106.9 mi
- Drive from Manchester to Shakespeare's Birthplacecar 106.9 mi
2h 20m£27–39Bus
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 541 / ...
- Take the bus from Solihull Town Centre to NatWest Bankbus X20 / ...
5h 6m£19–29
Manchester to Shakespeare's Birthplace by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Shakespeare's Birthplace is to bus and train which costs £16 - £35 and takes 3h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Shakespeare's Birthplace is to drive which takes 2h 20m and costs £26 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester station to Shakespeare's Birthplace. However, there are services departing from Manchester Central Coach Station and arriving at NatWest Bank via Birmingham Coach Station and Solihull Town Centre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Manchester to Shakespeare's Birthplace. 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 10m.
The distance between Manchester and Shakespeare's Birthplace is 107 miles. The road distance is 107.5 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to Shakespeare's Birthplace without a car is to train which takes 3h 10m and costs £35 - £75.
It takes approximately 3h 10m to get from Manchester to Shakespeare's Birthplace, including transfers.
Manchester to Shakespeare's Birthplace bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Central Coach Station.
Manchester to Shakespeare's Birthplace train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Manchester to Shakespeare's Birthplace is to train which takes 3h 10m and costs £35 - £75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £18 - £29 and takes 5h 6m.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Shakespeare's Birthplace, England?
You can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Shakespeare's Birthplace via Birmingham New Street, Birmingham Moor Street, and Stratford-upon-Avon in around 3h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Shakespeare's Birthplace via Birmingham Coach Station, Solihull Town Centre, and NatWest Bank in around 5h 6m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- 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
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
Train from Birmingham Moor Street to Stratford-upon-Avon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Vintage Trains
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Millennium Point
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–23
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 01604 67 60 60
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach Midlands
Bus from Solihull Town Centre to NatWest Bank
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach Midlands
- Single
- £3
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Booking & Getting There
Manchester to Shakespeare's Birthplace bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Manchester to Shakespeare's Birthplace train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to Shakespeare's Birthplace is 108 miles. It takes approximately 2h 20m to drive from Manchester to Shakespeare's Birthplace.
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