There are 4 ways to get from Stafford to Stratford-upon-Avon by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Stafford to Birmingham New Streettrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham Moor Street to Stratford-upon-Avontrain Kidderminster - Stratford-upon-Avon / ...
2h 7m£17–44Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Old Squarebus X51
- Take the bus from Solihull Town Centre to NatWest Bankbus X20
4h 44m£8–10Drive 50.8 mi
- Drive from Stafford to Stratford-upon-Avoncar 50.8 mi
1h 16m£13–18Train, bus
- Take the train from Stafford to Leamington Spatrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
- Take the bus from Railway Station to McDonaldsbus X18 / ...
2h 7m£34–46
Stafford to Stratford-upon-Avon by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stafford to Stratford-upon-Avon is to bus which costs £7 - £10 and takes 4h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Stafford to Stratford-upon-Avon is to drive which takes 1h 16m and costs £12 - £18.
No, there is no direct bus from Stafford to Stratford-upon-Avon. However, there are services departing from Wetherspoons PH and arriving at NatWest Bank via Bus Station, Church Centre and Solihull Town Centre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Stafford to Stratford-upon-Avon. However, there are services departing from Stafford and arriving at Stratford-upon-Avon via Birmingham Moor Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 7m.
The distance between Stafford and Stratford-upon-Avon is 53 miles. The road distance is 51.1 miles.
The best way to get from Stafford to Stratford-upon-Avon without a car is to train which takes 2h 7m and costs £17 - £45.
It takes approximately 2h 7m to get from Stafford to Stratford-upon-Avon, including transfers.
Stafford to Stratford-upon-Avon bus services, operated by NX West Midlands, depart from Bus Station.
Stafford to Stratford-upon-Avon train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Stafford station.
The best way to get from Stafford to Stratford-upon-Avon is to train which takes 2h 7m and costs £17 - £45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £7 - £10 and takes 4h 44m.
What companies run services between Stafford, England and Stratford-upon-Avon, England?
You can take a train from Stafford to Stratford-upon-Avon via Birmingham New Street and Birmingham Moor Street in around 2h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wetherspoons PH to NatWest Bank via Bus Station, Old Square, Church Centre, and Solihull Town Centre in around 4h 44m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Stafford to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Stafford to Leamington Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Stafford to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–24
- Website
- https://www.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
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Stafford to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.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
- 0121 254 7272
- [email protected]
- Website
- nxbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Old Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://nxbus.co.uk
- 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 Railway Station to McDonalds
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/midlands
- Single
- £3
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More Questions & Answers
Stafford to Stratford-upon-Avon bus services, operated by NX West Midlands, arrive at Old Square station.
Stafford to Stratford-upon-Avon train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stafford to Stratford-upon-Avon is 51 miles. It takes approximately 1h 16m to drive from Stafford to Stratford-upon-Avon.
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