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Compare train, bus, and flight for Edinburgh to Stratford-upon-Avon
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Edinburgh to Stratford-upon-Avon among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $86 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 52m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $86, while a flight costs an average of $265.
Distance: 266 miles (429 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$141 Average price | $265 Average price | $86 Average price Cheapest | $169 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 54m Average total duration 5h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 52m Average total duration Fastest 1h 52m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 11h 47m Average total duration 11h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 10m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.3 - 2.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Edinburgh to Stratford-upon-Avon
Compare the available ways to get from Edinburgh to Stratford-upon-Avon, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to Stratford-upon-Avon:
A bus is $55 (€47) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Edinburgh to Stratford-upon-Avon costing on average $141 (€118).
A bus is $180 (€151) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Edinburgh to Stratford-upon-Avon costing on average $265 (€223).
Other travel options to Stratford-upon-Avon take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 54m.
Bus takes on average 11h 47m.
The journey is about 46m faster (5h 24m by train vs 6h 10m by car) and roughly $28 (€24) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($141 (€118) vs $169 (€142)). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Edinburgh to Stratford-upon-Avon
How to get from Edinburgh to Stratford-upon-Avon by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Edinburgh to Stratford-upon-Avon is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus
11:15 PM 12h40 Edinburgh, Bus Station 11:55 AM Coventry, Pool Meadow Bus Station $66 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus
11:15 PM 12h40 Edinburgh, Bus Station 11:55 AM Coventry, Pool Meadow Bus Station $66 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
- U2337
3:30 PM 1h10 Edinburgh Airport 4:40 PM Birmingham International Airport $102 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- W33933+
W881358:52 AM 5h42 Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) 2:34 PM Stratford-upon-Avon station (SAV) $84 1 One-way 1 transfer 
G08186+
G01184+Y811429:00 AM 5h43 Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) 2:43 PM Stratford-upon-Avon station (SAV) $120 1 One-way 2 transfers- G80055+W29935+Y81146
11:00 AM 5h47 Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) 4:47 PM Stratford-upon-Avon station (SAV) $120 1 One-way 2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus
9:05 AM 14h10 Edinburgh, Bus Station 11:15 PM Coventry, Pool Meadow Bus Station $70 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
11:05 AM 15h25 Edinburgh, Bus Station 2:30 AM Coventry, Pool Meadow Bus Station $72 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
8:45 PM 12h50 Edinburgh, Bus Station 9:35 AM Coventry, Pool Meadow Bus Station $78 1 One-way 1 transfer
- U2315
12:10 PM 1h20 Edinburgh Airport 1:30 PM London Stansted Airport $101 1 One-way 0 transfers - U2317
6:25 PM 1h20 Edinburgh Airport 7:45 PM London Stansted Airport $118 1 One-way 0 transfers - U2860
6:05 AM 1h35 Edinburgh Airport 7:40 AM London Gatwick Airport $122 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to Stratford-upon-Avon:
A bus is $55 (€47) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Edinburgh to Stratford-upon-Avon costing on average $141 (€118).
A bus is $180 (€151) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Edinburgh to Stratford-upon-Avon costing on average $265 (€223).
Other travel options to Stratford-upon-Avon take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 54m.
Bus takes on average 11h 47m.
- Around 34 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Edinburgh and Stratford-upon-Avon as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) and arrive in Stratford-upon-Avon station (SAV).
- Buses mostly depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arrive in Coventry, Pool Meadow Bus Station.
- Flights mostly depart from Edinburgh Airport and arrive in London Heathrow Airport.
- Travel with CrossCountry, Avanti West Coast, London North Eastern Railway to go to Stratford-upon-Avon by train.
- Travel with easyJet, British Airways, BA Cityflyer, Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines, Austrian Airlines, Edelweiss Air, Loganair, Ryanair to go to Stratford-upon-Avon by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Stratford-upon-Avon by bus.
- 27 direct flights per day with easyJet, British Airways, BA Cityflyer, Ryanair.
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