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Compare bus and train for Stratford-upon-Avon to London
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Stratford-upon-Avon to London among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €11 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 43m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €11, while a train costs an average of €50.
Distance: 82 miles (133 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€50 Average price | €11 Average price Cheapest | €43 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 43m Average total duration Fastest 2h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 16m Average total duration 2h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 35m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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Compare ways to travel from Stratford-upon-Avon to London
Compare the available ways to get from Stratford-upon-Avon to London, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Stratford-upon-Avon to London:
A bus is €40 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Stratford-upon-Avon to London costing on average €50.
Other travel options to London take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 16m.
You'll arrive about 22m sooner (2h 13m by train vs 2h 35m by car). Tickets start at around €50 compared to roughly €43 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Stratford-upon-Avon to London
How to get from Stratford-upon-Avon to London by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Stratford-upon-Avon to London is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus4:00 PM 2h35 Coventry, Pool Meadow Bus Station 6:35 PM London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) €7 1 One-way 0 transfers
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FlixBus4:00 PM 2h35 Coventry, Pool Meadow Bus Station 6:35 PM London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) €7 1 One-way 0 transfers
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L3738510:29 AM 2h09 Stratford-upon-Avon station (SAV) 12:38 PM London Euston (EUS) €106 1 One-way 2 transfers
Other options
L37371 · L3768012:29 PM 2h14 Stratford-upon-Avon station (SAV) 2:43 PM London Marylebone (MYB) €23 1 One-way 1 transfer
L37385 · L3740810:29 AM 2h14 Stratford-upon-Avon station (SAV) 12:43 PM London Marylebone (MYB) €23 1 One-way 1 transfer
L37473 · L373474:31 PM 2h13 Stratford-upon-Avon station (SAV) 6:44 PM London Marylebone (MYB) €51 1 One-way 1 transfer
FlixBus4:00 PM 3h10 Coventry, Pool Meadow Bus Station 7:10 PM London, Victoria Green Line Coach Station €7 1 One-way 0 transfers
FlixBus8:30 PM 2h20 Coventry, Pool Meadow Bus Station 10:50 PM London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) €7 1 One-way 0 transfers
FlixBus7:10 AM 2h35 Coventry, Pool Meadow Bus Station 9:45 AM London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) €7 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Stratford-upon-Avon to London:
A bus is €40 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Stratford-upon-Avon to London costing on average €50.
Other travel options to London take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 16m.
- Around 13 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Stratford-upon-Avon and London as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Stratford-upon-Avon station (SAV) and arrive in London Marylebone (MYB).
- Buses mostly depart from Coventry, Pool Meadow Bus Station and arrive in London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant).
- Travel with FlixBus, National Express to go to London by bus.
- Travel with Chiltern Railways, Avanti West Coast, West Midlands Trains to go to London by train.
- 13 direct buses per day with FlixBus, National Express.
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