There are 5 ways to get from Stratford-upon-Avon to Manchester by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Stratford-upon-Avon to Birmingham Moor Streettrain Stratford-upon-Avon - Kidderminster / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
2h 58m£34–74Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from McDonalds to Solihull Town Centrebus X20 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 541 / ...
4h 16m£18–29Bus, train
- Take the bus from NatWest Bank to Transport Museumbus X18
- Take the bus from Sainsbury's to Bus Stationbus 148 / ...
- Take the train from Nuneaton to Manchester Piccadillytrain
4h 2m£35–56Drive 107 mi
- Drive from Stratford-upon-Avon to Manchestercar 107 mi
2h 21m£27–39Train, fly
- Take the train from Stratford-upon-Avon to Beaconsfieldtrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
4h 41m£98–289
Stratford-upon-Avon to Manchester by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Stratford-upon-Avon to Manchester is to bus which costs £18 - £29 and takes 4h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Stratford-upon-Avon to Manchester is to drive which takes 2h 21m and costs £26 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Stratford-upon-Avon to Manchester station. However, there are services departing from McDonalds and arriving at Manchester Central Coach Station via Solihull Town Centre and Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Stratford-upon-Avon to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Stratford-upon-Avon and arriving at Manchester Piccadilly via Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 58m.
The distance between Stratford-upon-Avon and Manchester is 107 miles. The road distance is 107.6 miles.
The best way to get from Stratford-upon-Avon to Manchester without a car is to train which takes 2h 58m and costs £30 - £75.
It takes approximately 2h 58m to get from Stratford-upon-Avon to Manchester, including transfers.
Stratford-upon-Avon to Manchester bus services, operated by Stagecoach Midlands, depart from McDonalds station.
Stratford-upon-Avon to Manchester train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, depart from Stratford-upon-Avon station.
The best way to get from Stratford-upon-Avon to Manchester is to train which takes 2h 58m and costs £30 - £75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £18 - £29 and takes 4h 16m.
What companies run services between Stratford-upon-Avon, England and Manchester, England?
You can take a train from Stratford-upon-Avon to Manchester Piccadilly via Birmingham Moor Street and Birmingham New Street in around 2h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from McDonalds to Manchester Central Coach Station via Solihull Town Centre and Birmingham Coach Station in around 4h 16m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–210
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Stratford-upon-Avon to Birmingham Moor Street
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–19
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- 01217084960
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vintage Trains
Train from Stratford-upon-Avon to Birmingham Moor Street
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Vintage Trains
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Nuneaton to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 345 600 5165
- Website
- Chiltern Railways
Train from Stratford-upon-Avon to Beaconsfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Chiltern Railways
- Phone
- 01604 67 60 60
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach Midlands
Bus from NatWest Bank to Transport Museum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach Midlands
- Single
- £3
Bus from Sainsbury's to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach Midlands
- Single
- £3
Bus from McDonalds to Solihull Town Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach Midlands
- Single
- £3
- Phone
- 0121 254 7272
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Express Coventry
Bus from Sainsbury's to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- National Express Coventry
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–23
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Stratford-upon-Avon to Manchester bus services, operated by Stagecoach Midlands, arrive at Solihull Town Centre station.
Stratford-upon-Avon to Manchester train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, arrive at Birmingham Moor Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stratford-upon-Avon to Manchester is 108 miles. It takes approximately 2h 21m to drive from Stratford-upon-Avon to Manchester.
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