What is the main station in Stratford-upon-Avon?

Stratford-upon-Avon railway station is the southern terminus of the North Warwickshire Line and Leamington-Stratford line, serving the market town of Stratford-upon-Avon in Warwickshire, England. The station is served by West Midlands Trains (WMT) and Chiltern Railways.



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Not long after arriving at Stratford-upon-Avon station, you can be in the heart of the town made famous as Shakespeare's birthplace. Walking east on Alcester Road, it's just 10 minutes to the striking half-timber architecture of the town centre, and the inviting riverside gardens.

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By Train: Trains run from London Marleybone Station to Stratford-upon-Avon. There are a few direct trains throughout the day, but most trains involve an easy change either at Leamington Spa, Dorridge or Birmingham Moor Street. The journey takes between 2 to 2hr30m.

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It usually takes around 2h 17m to travel the 83 miles (133 km) from Stratford-upon-Avon to London by train, with around 12 trains running on this route daily. Good news! There are direct trains available on this route, so you can just make yourself comfortable as soon as you board the train and just enjoy the journey.

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It's wonderfully cheap and easy to travel to Stratford-upon-Avon by train. By opting for off-peak times to travel, you'll enjoy less-crowded trains and cheaper ticket prices too.

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Stratford International is a National Rail station in Stratford and a separate Docklands Light Railway (DLR) station nearby, located in East Village in London. Despite its name, no international services stop at the station; plans for it to be served by Eurostar trains never came to fruition.

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Between 1873 and 1952, Stratford-upon-Avon was also served by Stratford Old Town railway station on the Stratford-upon-Avon and Midland Junction Railway (SMJR). A new parkway station was opened to the north of the town next to the A46 road on 19 May 2013.

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By Bus: The bus is a good alternative to the train if you are looking for the cheapest way of getting to Stratford-upon-Avon from London. All buses services to Stratford-upon-Avon depart from London Victoria Coach Station on the National Express service.

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The average journey time from Stratford (London) to London by train is 15 minutes, although on the fastest services it can take just 7 minutes. You'll usually find 461 trains per day travelling the 6 miles (9 km) between these two destinations.

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It is served by the London Underground, London Overground, Docklands Light Railway (DLR) and is also a National Rail station on the West Anglia Main Line and the Great Eastern Main Line, 4 miles 3 chains (6.5 km) from Liverpool Street.

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Is Trainline more expensive than National Rail? The trainline is a reseller/agent so although the fares are usually the same, you may other charges such as booking fees/credit card fees and delivery fees and may miss any special promotional fares. There is no point in booking through them.

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Day tour to Stratford-Upon-Avon, the birthplace of William Shakespeare. Literature lovers will be thrilled by this opportunity to visit Stratford-Upon-Avon, birthplace of William Shakespeare, on an easy day trip from London.

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Anything to do with the town of Stratford is always referred to as Stratford-upon-Avon. However, as a district council, we cover a much larger area than the town itself, but do not want to lose the instantly recognised tag of Stratford, so anything to do with the district is referred to as Stratford-on-Avon.

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With 2 days in Stratford-upon-Avon, you can see Shakespeare's houses (and those of his family), explore the historic heart of the town, and go to a performance by the Royal Shakespeare Company. You can also indulge in Stratford's food and drink scene, which can be enjoyed most notably at its historic pubs.

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