Shakespeare in Stratford-upon-Avon

Undergraduate Summer School

Getting to Stratford-upon-Avon

By train

You can travel directly to Stratford-upon-Avon train station from Birmingham via West Midlands Railway services. These depart from either Snow Hill or Moor Street station. For further information please visit the West Midlands Railway website.

Direct trains are available from London Marylebone station, via Chiltern Railways services. These travel via Warwick, Warwick Parkway, Leamington Spa, Banbury and Bicester North. For further information please visit the Chiltern Railway website.

Visit the National Rail Enquiries website for travel enqiries or call 08457 484950.

By bus or coach

For details of local bus services from Birmingham to Stratford-upon-Avon please call Traveline West Midlands on 0870 608 2608.

For national enquiries, please visit the National Express Coaches website, or call 0871 781 8181.

Johnsons Coaches also run a regular coach service in and around Stratford-upon-Avon. For further information, please visit the Johnsons Coaches website.

By car

Stratford-upon-Avon is a short drive from Junction 15 of the M40, giving good access to the M42, M5, M6 and M25. The postcode for The Other Place is CV37 6BH and the postcode for the Shakespeare Institute is CV37 6HP.

Car parks

There is a large choice of fee-charging car parks in Stratford-upon-Avon. For further information, please visit the Stratford-upon-Avon District Council website

Park and ride

Stratford's Park and Ride service runs daily from 7:30, Mondays to Saturdays. The last Park and Ride bus leaves Bridge Street at 19:05. For further information, please visit the Warwickshire County Council website

Accessible parking

Southern Lane has on-road parking for blue badge holders; the parking bays at the side and rear of The Other Place are also available.

Parking is limited at The Shakespeare Institute. If you require accessible parking at the Institute, please contact us as soon as possible, and we’ll ensure that this is reserved for you.

By air

Stratford-upon-Avon is 27 miles from Birmingham Airport and 60 miles from East Midlands Airport. It is also convenient for Luton, Heathrow and Gatwick Airport to the south.