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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 44m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €11, while a train costs an average of €54.
Distance: 82 miles (133 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€54 Average price | €11 Average price Cheapest | €43 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 44m Average total duration Fastest 2h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 15m Average total duration 2h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 35m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Stratford-upon-Avon to London:
A bus is €43 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Stratford-upon-Avon to London costing on average €54.
Other travel options to London take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 15m.
You'll arrive about 21m sooner (2h 14m by train vs 2h 35m by car). Tickets start at around €54 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.
FlixBus5:15 AM1h55Coventry, Pool Meadow Bus Station7:10 AMLondon, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)€91One-way0 transfers
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FlixBus5:15 AM1h55Coventry, Pool Meadow Bus Station7:10 AMLondon, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)€91One-way0 transfers
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FlixBus5:15 AM1h55Coventry, Pool Meadow Bus Station7:10 AMLondon, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)€91One-way0 transfers
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CH032300 · L384929:10 AM2h38Stratford-upon-Avon station (SAV)11:48 AMLondon Marylebone (MYB)€331One-way1 transfer
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L386376:36 PM2h01Stratford-upon-Avon station (SAV)8:37 PMLondon Euston (EUS)€371One-way2 transfers
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L386254:36 PM2h03Stratford-upon-Avon station (SAV)6:39 PMLondon Euston (EUS)€411One-way2 transfers
FlixBus5:15 AM2h30Coventry, Pool Meadow Bus Station7:45 AMLondon, Victoria Green Line Coach Station€91One-way0 transfers
FlixBus11:00 AM2h40Coventry, Pool Meadow Bus Station1:40 PMLondon, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)€121One-way0 transfers
FlixBus11:00 AM3h15Coventry, Pool Meadow Bus Station2:15 PMLondon, Victoria Green Line Coach Station€121One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Stratford-upon-Avon to London:
A bus is €33 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Stratford-upon-Avon to London costing on average €40.
Other travel options to London take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 27m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses 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 Chiltern Railways, Avanti West Coast, West Midlands Trains to go to London by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, National Express to go to London by bus.
- 0 direct trains per day with Chiltern Railways.
- 6 direct buses per day with FlixBus, National Express.
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