Travelling to Stratford upon Avon, Warwickshire, England from the USA.
The nearest airport to Stratford upon Avon is Birmingham International (30 miles), direct flights by Continental Airlines from Newark, New York or US Airways from Philadelphia.
The nearest airport to Stratford upon Avon is Birmingham International (30 miles), direct flights by Continental Airlines from Newark, New York or US Airways from Philadelphia.

Chiltern Railways
Kidderminster - Birmingham - Stratford-upon-Avon - Banbury - High Wycombe – London Marylebone: - There is a major sporting event at Wembley National Stadium (Carling Cup final). Some trains will additionally call at Wembley Stadium station, and some trains will be retimed.
- Higher number of passengers expected due to closure of London Underground’s Central line between West Ruislip and Marble Arch.
Aylesbury Vale Parkway - Amersham - London Marylebone: - No planned changes to train times today on this route: normal Sunday timetable.
Virgin Trains
Routes:
London - Birmingham - Wolverhampton
Date: Monday 01 March
What is happening?
The 23.30 London Euston to Wolverhampton service will be diverted via Nuneaton and Stafford to Wolverhampton, not calling at Coventry or Birmingham International. With the diversion via Stafford the calling pattern will change to Wolverhampton then Birmingham New Street, via Bescot.
Alternative route:
Passengers should change at Rugby for a connecting Rail Replacement Coach, calling at Coventry and Birmingham International only.
Advice:
Please allow an extra 30 minutes approximately (Coventry / Birmingham International) for your journey.
Please allow an extra 60 minutes approximately (Birrmingham New St) for your journey
The above prices reflect Stratford upon Avon taxi fares available at the time of going to press.
Prices increase by 50% when 5 people or more are travelling , or on public holidays and night time travel
Onward travel to Stratford upon Avon from Birmingham International, taxi-cab direct cost, £12 per head $17US based on 5 people sharing, or for singles/pairs bus or rail to Birminham Centre then connect to bus or rail, Birmingham Snow Hill, to Stratford £15 per head $20US.
You can fly to London Heathrow (98 miles from Stratford upon Avon) from New York, LA, Arizona, Chicago, Florida and other US cities using a variety of airlines.
Stratford upon Avon public transport services generally are poor, rail travel offers a direct line to London Marleybone Station or Birmingham Snow Hill. But trains stop running before eleven pm and the railway line is often closed for maintenance.
Bus services too are limited, offering little choice in local service and late night travel. Happily Stratford upon Avon visitors can enjoy excellent taxi-cab services, providing value for money, door to door travel, throughout the country 24/7.
To save money travel to and within Stratford upon Avon or inter city; Birmingham, Oxford, London, Leamington and Banbury, travelling alone or as a couple use bus or rail, for groups of three or more take a taxi-cab.
If your party is three or more people get a taxi-cab, you will save money. For local travel the same advice applies, for single travelers visiting local destinations, rail and bus travel will offer savings, but only a handful of destinations are serviced.