There are 5 ways to get from 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 2m£37–83Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Newhall Streetbus Ukn30 / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham Snow Hill to Stratford-upon-Avontrain Kidderminster - Stratford-upon-Avon / ...
3h 30m£18–37Drive 107.2 mi
- Drive from Manchester to Stratford-upon-Avoncar 107.2 mi
2h 21m£27–38Train, bus
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Leamington Spatrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
- Take the bus from Railway Station to McDonaldsbus X18 / ...
3h 4m£63–86Bus
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 541 / ...
- Take the bus from Solihull Town Centre to NatWest Bankbus X20
4h 54m£22–45
Manchester to Stratford-upon-Avon by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Stratford-upon-Avon is to bus and train which costs £18 - £40 and takes 3h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Stratford-upon-Avon is to drive which takes 2h 21m and costs £26 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester station to Stratford-upon-Avon. 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 4h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from 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 2m.
The distance between Manchester and Stratford-upon-Avon is 107 miles. The road distance is 107.9 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to Stratford-upon-Avon without a car is to train which takes 3h 2m and costs £35 - £85.
It takes approximately 3h 2m to get from Manchester to Stratford-upon-Avon, including transfers.
Manchester to Stratford-upon-Avon bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Central Coach Station.
Manchester to Stratford-upon-Avon train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Manchester to Stratford-upon-Avon is to train which takes 3h 2m and costs £35 - £85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £21 - £50 and takes 4h 54m.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Stratford-upon-Avon, England?
You can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Stratford-upon-Avon via Birmingham New Street and Birmingham Moor Street in around 3h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to NatWest Bank via Birmingham Coach Station and Solihull Town Centre in around 4h 54m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Leamington Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–85
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- 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
- £28–50
- 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/
Train from Birmingham Snow Hill to Stratford-upon-Avon
- Ave. Duration
- 59 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/
Train from Birmingham Snow Hill to Stratford-upon-Avon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://vintagetrains.co.uk/train-rides/shakespeare-express/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Newhall Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 01604 67 60 60
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Railway Station to McDonalds
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/midlands
- Single
- £3
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
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Manchester to Stratford-upon-Avon bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Manchester to Stratford-upon-Avon train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to Stratford-upon-Avon is 108 miles. It takes approximately 2h 21m to drive from Manchester to Stratford-upon-Avon.
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