There are 5 ways to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Shakespeare's Birthplace by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Reading RailAirRa1
- Take the train from Reading to Leamington Spa
- Take the bus from Railway Station to McDonaldsX18 / ...
3h 13m£57–98Bus via Oxford
cheapest- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Gloucester Green Bus StationOxf
- Take the bus from Magdalen Street to Bus StationS4 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to McDonalds76 / ...
5h 21m£18–26Train
- Take the train from London Paddington to Reading
- Take the train from Reading to Leamington Spa
- Take the train from Leamington Spa to Stratford-upon-Avon
4h 19m£75–160Drive 82.3 mi
- Drive from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Shakespeare's Birthplace82.3 mi
1h 40m£21–30Bus
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Stratford-upon-Avon Leisure Centre Coach Park408
3h 54m£28–63
Heathrow Terminal 5 to Shakespeare's Birthplace by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Shakespeare's Birthplace is to bus via Oxford which costs £17 - £26 and takes 5h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Shakespeare's Birthplace is to drive which takes 1h 40m and costs £20 - £30.
No, there is no direct bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Shakespeare's Birthplace. However, there are services departing from Heathrow Terminal 5 and arriving at Stratford-upon-Avon Leisure Centre Coach Park via Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Shakespeare's Birthplace. However, there are services departing from Heathrow Terminal 5 and arriving at Stratford-upon-Avon via London Paddington, Reading and Leamington Spa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 19m.
The distance between Heathrow Terminal 5 and Shakespeare's Birthplace is 109 miles. The road distance is 82.8 miles.
The best way to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Shakespeare's Birthplace without a car is to bus and train which takes 3h 13m and costs £55 - £100.
It takes approximately 3h 13m to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Shakespeare's Birthplace, including transfers.
Heathrow Terminal 5 to Shakespeare's Birthplace bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Heathrow Terminal 5 to Shakespeare's Birthplace train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from London Paddington station.
The best way to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Shakespeare's Birthplace is to train which takes 4h 19m and costs £70 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £28 - £65 and takes 3h 54m.
What companies run services between Heathrow Terminal 5, England and Shakespeare's Birthplace, England?
You can take a vehicle from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Shakespeare's Birthplace via Heathrow Terminal 5, London Paddington, Reading, Leamington Spa, and Stratford-upon-Avon in around 4h 19m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Stratford-upon-Avon Leisure Centre Coach Park once daily. Tickets cost £26–45 and the journey takes 2h 40m.
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Train from Reading to Leamington Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from London Paddington to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from London Paddington to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- 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
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- 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
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- railair.com
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Reading RailAir
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £25–30
- Website
- https://www.railair.com/
- Phone
- 01604 67 60 60
- midlands.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Railway Station to McDonalds
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/midlands
- Single
- £2–3
Bus from Bus Station to McDonalds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/midlands
- Single
- £2–4
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Stratford-upon-Avon Leisure Centre Coach Park
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 1865 785400
- info@oxfordbus.co.uk
- Website
- oxfordbus.co.uk
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Gloucester Green Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- https://www.oxfordbus.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 1865 772250
- customer.services@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Magdalen Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Heathrow Terminal 5 to Shakespeare's Birthplace bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Stratford-upon-Avon Leisure Centre Coach Park station.
Heathrow Terminal 5 to Shakespeare's Birthplace train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Heathrow Terminal 5 to Shakespeare's Birthplace is 83 miles. It takes approximately 1h 40m to drive from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Shakespeare's Birthplace.
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