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Getting To Stratford & Warwick By Public Transport
Logistics of independently visiting Shakespeare's Stratford & Warwick



Stratford Upon Avon
& Warwick Castle

Stratford Upon Avon

Shakespeare's
Birthplace
New Place
Halls Croft
Anne Hathaways
Mary Ardens
Holy Trinity Church
RSC

Other Stratford
Hop On Off Bus

Warwick Castle

Tours & Transport From/To London
Public Transport

Tours From London
Private Tours




For those wanting to visit Stratford Upon Avon or Warwick it is quite possible to do a day trip using public transport.

Rail would be public transport option of choice for either with trains from London's Marylebone Station.

It is also possible to do the trip using National Express buses from London Victoria, but for a day trip to Stratford this would involve 7 hours on the coach.

Warwick is the closest of the two, by about 45 minutes and has more frequent trains. Both stations at Warwick and Stratford Upon Avon are about 15 minutes walk from the main attractions.
Stratford upon Avon Rail Station
Stratford Upon Avon Rail Station
London to Stratford & Warwick by Train
Direct trains to Stratford run from London's Marylebone station taking approximately 135 minutes to do the journey, a long time on the train for a day trip. Trains to Warwick are much more frequent and take around 45 minutes less.
You can travel between Stratford and Warwick on the same line.

London - Salisbury or Warwick Train Timetables & Fares
National Express Coaches
The bus service between London and Stratford Upon Avon or Warwick start at London's Victoria Coach Station. Bus is normally significantly cheaper and slower than the more popular rail service.

Both services take 3 hours plus and frequencies are just a few each day both ways, though technically its still possible to do a day trip.

National Express Tickets & Timetables