There are 4 ways to get from Carnforth to Stratford-upon-Avon by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Lancaster to Birmingham New StreetGlasgow Central - Rugby / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham Moor Street to Stratford-upon-AvonKidderminster - Stratford-upon-Avon / ...
5h 1m£29–88Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station Night Std to Birmingham Coach Station181 / ...
7h 37m£36–57Drive 157.5 mi
- Drive from Carnforth to Stratford-upon-Avon157.5 mi
2h 55m£39–57Train, bus
- Take the train from Carnforth to Manchester Airport
- Take the bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Newhall St
- Take the train from Birmingham Snow Hill to Stratford-upon-Avon
5h 47m£30–67
Carnforth to Stratford-upon-Avon by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carnforth to Stratford-upon-Avon is to bus which costs £35 - £60 and takes 7h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Carnforth to Stratford-upon-Avon is to drive which takes 2h 55m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct train from Carnforth to Stratford-upon-Avon. However, there are services departing from Carnforth and arriving at Stratford-upon-Avon via Lancaster and Birmingham Moor Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 1m.
The distance between Carnforth and Stratford-upon-Avon is 156 miles. The road distance is 158.4 miles.
The best way to get from Carnforth to Stratford-upon-Avon without a car is to train which takes 5h 1m and costs £29 - £90.
It takes approximately 5h 1m to get from Carnforth to Stratford-upon-Avon, including transfers.
Carnforth to Stratford-upon-Avon train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Lancaster station.
The best way to get from Carnforth to Stratford-upon-Avon is to train which takes 5h 1m and costs £29 - £90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £60 and takes 7h 37m.
Carnforth to Stratford-upon-Avon train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carnforth to Stratford-upon-Avon is 158 miles. It takes approximately 2h 55m to drive from Carnforth to Stratford-upon-Avon.
What companies run services between Carnforth, England and Stratford-upon-Avon, England?
You can take a train from Carnforth to Stratford-upon-Avon via Lancaster, Birmingham New Street, and Birmingham Moor Street in around 5h 1m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Bus Station Night Std to Birmingham Coach Station once daily. Tickets cost £29–45 and the journey takes 3h 45m.
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- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Lancaster to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–70
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Birmingham Moor Street to Stratford-upon-Avon
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–12
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham Snow Hill to Stratford-upon-Avon
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–14
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01217084960
- bookings@vintagetrains.co.uk
- 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/
Train from Birmingham Snow Hill to Stratford-upon-Avon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://vintagetrains.co.uk/train-rides/shakespeare-express/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Carnforth to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–40
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station Night Std to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £29–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Newhall St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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