There are 5 ways to get from Coventry to Shakespeare's Birthplace by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Line 408 bus
best- Take the bus from Pool Meadow Bus Station to Stratford-upon-Avon Leisure Centre Coach Park408
39 min£5–6Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Quadrant to McDonaldsX18
1h 15m£2–4Train
- Take the train from Coventry to Leamington SpaManchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
- Take the train from Leamington Spa to Stratford-upon-AvonLeamington Spa - Stratford-upon-Avon
1h 53m£14–19Drive 19 mi
- Drive from Coventry to Shakespeare's Birthplace19 mi
23 min£5–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Coventry to Shakespeare's Birthplace19 mi
23 min£40–55
Coventry to Shakespeare's Birthplace by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Coventry to Shakespeare's Birthplace is to bus which costs £2 - £4 and takes 1h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Coventry to Shakespeare's Birthplace is to drive which takes 23 min and costs £4 - £7.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Pool Meadow Bus Station station and arriving at Stratford-upon-Avon Leisure Centre Coach Park. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 30 min.
No, there is no direct train from Coventry to Shakespeare's Birthplace. However, there are services departing from Coventry and arriving at Stratford-upon-Avon via Leamington Spa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 53m.
The distance between Coventry and Shakespeare's Birthplace is 20 miles. The road distance is 19.1 miles.
The best way to get from Coventry to Shakespeare's Birthplace without a car is to line 408 bus which takes 39 min and costs £5 - £6.
The line 408 bus from Pool Meadow Bus Station to Stratford-upon-Avon Leisure Centre Coach Park takes 30 min including transfers and departs once daily.
Coventry to Shakespeare's Birthplace bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Pool Meadow Bus Station.
Coventry to Shakespeare's Birthplace train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Coventry station.
The best way to get from Coventry to Shakespeare's Birthplace is to line 408 bus which takes 39 min and costs £5 - £6. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £13 - £19 and takes 1h 53m.
What companies run services between Coventry, England and Shakespeare's Birthplace, England?
National Express operates a bus from Pool Meadow Bus Station to Stratford-upon-Avon Leisure Centre Coach Park once daily. Tickets cost £5–6 and the journey takes 30 min. Alternatively, you can take a train from Coventry to Shakespeare's Birthplace via Leamington Spa and Stratford-upon-Avon in around 1h 53m.
Train from Coventry to Leamington Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Coventry to Leamington Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Leamington Spa to Stratford-upon-Avon
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £9–11
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 5165
- Website
- chilternrailways.co.uk
Train from Leamington Spa to Stratford-upon-Avon
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–11
- Website
- https://www.chilternrailways.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Pool Meadow Bus Station to Stratford-upon-Avon Leisure Centre Coach Park
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £5–6
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Phone
- 01604 67 60 60
- midlands.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Quadrant to McDonalds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/midlands
- Single
- £2–4
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Estimated price
- £40–55
Taxi Coventry
- Phone
- +44 24 7762 0620
- Website
- taxicoventry.com
Lewis Taxis
- Phone
- +44 2476666666
- Website
- lewistaxis.co.uk
Central Taxis
- Phone
- +44 24 7633 3333
- Website
- centraltaxiswestmidlands.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Coventry to Shakespeare's Birthplace bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Stratford-upon-Avon Leisure Centre Coach Park station.
Coventry to Shakespeare's Birthplace train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Leamington Spa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Coventry to Shakespeare's Birthplace is 19 miles. It takes approximately 23 min to drive from Coventry to Shakespeare's Birthplace.
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