Airport Transfers from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Stratford-upon-Avon
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Birmingham Airport to Stratford-upon-Avon: Route and Drive Time
Stratford-upon-Avon lies south of Birmingham Airport, in Warwickshire, and the drive from the terminal to the town centre is 27 miles, normally 50 minutes to 1 hour 10 minutes. The airport is on the Solihull side of Birmingham, so the ride heads away from the city and out into the countryside rather than through it.
The town is small, and the last few minutes depend on which side of the river you stay. The RSC's two main theatres, the Royal Shakespeare and the Swan, face the Avon on Waterside, Shakespeare's Birthplace is on Henley Street in the centre, and Anne Hathaway's Cottage is in Shottery, on the western edge. Holy Trinity Church, where Shakespeare is buried, stands by the river.
Journey times vary with traffic and weather. Before you travel, put the hotel or cottage name and its full address in the booking.
Meeting Your Chauffeur at Birmingham Airport
There is one passenger terminal at Birmingham Airport for every airline. Arriving passengers are pointed to the car parks beside the building, and the far drop-off area has its own shuttle bus.
For arrivals, the chauffeur tracks your flight and plans the pick-up around the real landing time. Your booking confirmation tells you where to meet, and the exact spot follows the airport's own pick-up rules.
The train is less convenient for this trip. The Air-Rail Link takes you to Birmingham International station, but trains from there run towards Birmingham, so reaching Stratford-upon-Avon by rail means a change in the city. If you are landing on the day of a matinee, a car leaves more room in the schedule.
Arriving at Your Address in Stratford-upon-Avon
Stratford-upon-Avon is a market town on the River Avon, and visitors come for Shakespeare: his Birthplace, Anne Hathaway's Cottage, his grave in Holy Trinity Church and the Royal Shakespeare Company on Waterside. Hotels, inns and holiday cottages are spread through the old centre and along the river.
The old centre is small, and cars cannot use part of Henley Street. If your hotel or cottage is in that area, send the full address with the booking and we will tell you how close the car can go.
A guest house in Shottery or a hotel near Stratford-upon-Avon Parkway, the station on the north side of town, lies outside the old centre; there the house number or hotel name is all the chauffeur needs.
From Stratford-upon-Avon Back to Birmingham Airport
For the drive back, plan by the journey time and not the clock: 50 minutes to 1 hour 10 minutes on an ordinary day. The first part runs on country roads, where a slow farm vehicle or roadworks can cost a few minutes, before the faster roads near the airport. You set the pick-up time yourself, and the confirmation shows it.
Every flight leaves from the single terminal, so there is no building to choose; the flight number in the booking is enough.
Shakespeare's Birthday Celebrations, with a procession through the town, are held on the Saturday nearest 23 April, and Stratford Racecourse holds race days during the year. On such a day, leave the town a little earlier than you otherwise would.
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