There are 5 ways to get from Watford to Stratford-upon-Avon by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Watford Junction to Coventrytrain London Euston - Birmingham New Street / ...
- Take the bus from Railway Station to McDonaldsbus X18 / ...
2h 16m£31–74Drive 77.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Watford to Stratford-upon-Avoncar 77.5 mi
1h 44m£19–28Line 322 bus, line 1 bus, train
- Take the bus from Clarendon Road to Marlowesbus 322
- Take the bus from Marlowes to Station Interchangebus 1 / ...
- Take the train from High Wycombe to Leamington Spatrain
4h 53m£38–63Train
- Take the train from Watford Junction to Birmingham New Streettrain London Euston - Birmingham New Street / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham Moor Street to Stratford-upon-Avontrain Kidderminster - Stratford-upon-Avon / ...
2h 48m£40–100Bus
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Pool Meadow Bus Stationbus 460
- Take the bus from Transport Museum to McDonaldsbus X18
5h 4m£23–51
Watford to Stratford-upon-Avon by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Watford to Stratford-upon-Avon is to drive which costs £18 - £28 and takes 1h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Watford to Stratford-upon-Avon is to drive which takes 1h 44m and costs £18 - £28.
No, there is no direct bus from Watford to Stratford-upon-Avon. However, there are services departing from Town Hall and arriving at McDonalds via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Transport Museum. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Watford to Stratford-upon-Avon. However, there are services departing from Watford Junction and arriving at Stratford-upon-Avon via Birmingham Moor Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 48m.
The distance between Watford and Stratford-upon-Avon is 99 miles. The road distance is 77.9 miles.
The best way to get from Watford to Stratford-upon-Avon without a car is to train and bus which takes 2h 16m and costs £30 - £75.
It takes approximately 2h 16m to get from Watford to Stratford-upon-Avon, including transfers.
Watford to Stratford-upon-Avon bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Watford to Stratford-upon-Avon train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Watford Junction station.
The best way to get from Watford to Stratford-upon-Avon is to train which takes 2h 48m and costs £40 - £100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £22 - £55 and takes 5h 4m.
What companies run services between Watford, England and Stratford-upon-Avon, England?
You can take a train from Watford Junction to Stratford-upon-Avon via Birmingham New Street and Birmingham Moor Street in around 2h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Town Hall to McDonalds via Heathrow Terminal 2, Heathrow Central Bus Station, Pool Meadow Bus Station, and Transport Museum in around 5h 4m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Watford Junction to Coventry
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Watford Junction to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Watford Junction to Coventry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–65
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Watford Junction to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–80
- 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
- +44 345 600 5165
- Website
- chilternrailways.co.uk
Train from High Wycombe to Leamington Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–50
- Website
- https://www.chilternrailways.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
- 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 Transport Museum to McDonalds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/midlands
- Single
- £3
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Clarendon Road to Marlowes
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Phone
- 01494 450151
- [email protected]
- Website
- carouselbuses.co.uk
Bus from Marlowes to Station Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–7
- Website
- https://www.carouselbuses.co.uk/services
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Pool Meadow Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Watford to Stratford-upon-Avon bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Pool Meadow Bus Station.
Watford to Stratford-upon-Avon train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Watford to Stratford-upon-Avon is 78 miles. It takes approximately 1h 44m to drive from Watford to Stratford-upon-Avon.
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