There are 4 ways to get from London to Shakespeare's Birthplace by train, bus or car
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Recommended option
Train, bus • 2h 50m
Cheapest option
Bus • 5h 17m
2 alternative options
Train, bus via Evesham • 3h 26m
Drive • 1h 44m
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The cheapest way to get from London to Shakespeare's Birthplace is to bus which costs £13 - £19 and takes 5h 17m.
The quickest way to get from London to Shakespeare's Birthplace is to drive which costs £26 - £40 and takes 1h 44m.
No, there is no direct bus from London station to Shakespeare's Birthplace. However, there are services departing from London Victoria Coach Station and arriving at Stratford-upon-Avon, McDonalds via Coventry, Sainsbury's. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 17m.
The distance between London and Shakespeare's Birthplace is 83 miles. The road distance is 98.7 miles.
The best way to get from London to Shakespeare's Birthplace without a car is to train and bus which takes 2h 50m and costs £45 - £70.
It takes approximately 2h 50m to get from London to Shakespeare's Birthplace, including transfers.
London to Shakespeare's Birthplace bus services, operated by National Express, depart from London Victoria Coach Station.
London to Shakespeare's Birthplace bus services, operated by Stagecoach Midlands, arrive at Stratford-upon-Avon, McDonalds station.
Yes, the driving distance between London to Shakespeare's Birthplace is 99 miles. It takes approximately 1h 44m to drive from London to Shakespeare's Birthplace.
There are 867+ hotels available in Shakespeare's Birthplace. Prices start at £75 per night.
- Distance: 82.9 miles
- Duration: 2h 50m
What companies run services between London, England and Shakespeare's Birthplace, England?
You can take a bus from London Victoria to Shakespeare's Birthplace via Coventry Pool Meadow Bus Station, Coventry, Sainsbury's, and Stratford-upon-Avon, McDonalds in around 5h 17m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 5165
- Website
- chilternrailways.co.uk
Train from London Marylebone to Leamington Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40 - £60
- Website
- Chiltern Railways
- Advance Single
- £22 - £35
- Anytime Day Single
- £40 - £60
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from London Paddington to Evesham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35 - £50
- Website
- First Great Western Service
- Anytime Day
- £35 - £50
- Anytime Day 1st Class
- £65 - £90
- Phone
- 01604 67 60 60
- midlands.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Leamington Spa, station to Stratford-upon-Avon, McDonalds
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3 - £5
- Website
- Stagecoach Midlands
Bus from Greenhill, Victoria Avenue to Stratford-upon-Avon, NatWest Bank
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4 - £6
- Website
- Stagecoach Midlands
Bus from Coventry, Sainsbury's to Stratford-upon-Avon, McDonalds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5 - £8
- Website
- Stagecoach Midlands
- Phone
- 0121 322 2222
- comments@diamondbuses.com
- Website
- diamondbuses.com
Bus from Leamington Spa, station to Stratford-upon-Avon, McDonalds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Diamond
National Express Coaches are a quick and convenient way of travelling around the UK. Over 550 National Express coaches run on Britain's roads every day, serving over 900 destinations across the UK. National Express Coaches carry around 19 million passenger journeys every year. For added convenience, National Express operate coach services to all major UK airports 24 hours per day, and is on its way to being 100% wheelchair accessible. The company also has a 24-hour control centre that receives a GPS signal to update on location, speed and the temperature inside coaches, ensuring the smoothest journey possible.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +44 08717 818178
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from London Victoria Coach Station to Coventry Pool Meadow Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6 - £9
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 0871 266 3333
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from London Victoria Coach Station to Coventry Pool Meadow Bus Station Priory Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £9 - £16
- Website
- Megabus UK
One of Europe’s leading bus companies, Flixbus serves 2000+ destinations in 29 countries, including Germany, France, Italy, Austria, the Netherlands and Croatia and into Scandinavia and eastern Europe, as well as some US cities. Coaches have toilets, free WiFi and power outlets, plus snacks and drinks for purchase on board. Flixbus is a good choice for the budget-conscious traveller; purchase tickets in advance for the cheapest fares (note: there is no option to reserve a seat in advance).
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.de
Bus from London Victoria Coach Station to Coventry
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £8 - £11
- Website
- flixbus.co.uk
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