How to get here

Access to Stratford couldn't be easier as it is ideally located in the Heart of England.

By Air
Stratford-upon-Avon is equally accessible from London Heathrow and London Gatwick and is only a 30-minute drive from Birmingham International Airport www.bhx.co.uk

By Rail
Stratford-upon-Avon can be reached from London Paddington - a journey of 2 ½ hours. Chiltern Railways operate trains every two hours between London and Stratford.  A rail service also links Shakespeare Country with Birmingham, from where trains proceed to Chester, York and Edinburgh.

Overseas go to www.britrail.com where you can find travel information and also how to buy your BritRail Pass wherever you live. www.britrail.com has details of all global outlets and products.

If in the USA or Canada you can call 1 866 BRITRAIL for train information.

If in the UK, call 08457 48 49 50 or go to www.nationalrail.co.uk or visit www.thetrainline.com

By Road
Stratford-upon-Avon can be reached from the M5, the M40 from Oxford and London or a picturesque route through the Cotswolds from Bath.

All destinations can also be reached by the national network of National Express coaches.For further information telephone (UK) 08705 80 80 80 or website: www.gobycoach.com

For more information click here for the official Stratford visitor website: www.shakespeare-country.co.uk