Shakespeare Express: Stratford to Birmingham (Return)

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Available to 15 June 2025

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Enjoy one of the best days out in the Midlands with this family train journey from Stratford-upon-Avon to Birmingham

The Shakespeare Express presents its well-proven formula of blossoming Warwickshire scenery through the window and great value Breakfast, Sunday lunch and afternoon tea options on your table.

The Shakespeare Express departs from Stratford-upon-Avon to Tyseley and Birmingham via Hatton and the mainline through Solihull to Birmingham. You will return along the Shakespeare line via Henley in Arden through Warwickshire countryside to Stratford upon Avon. You can get Pullman or Tourist class accommodation on this express tour.

Dining in original Pullman Cars offers a full English Breakfast on the outward journey and afternoon tea & coffee, on the return journey, all served at your seat.

You can also get light refreshments, wine, beer, teas & coffees in the Tourist coaches and snacks can be ordered from the Refreshment Coach.

Confirmed departure and arrival times:

  • Depart Stratford-upon-Avon at 12:52
  • Arrive Tyseley Mainline Station at 13:31
  • Arrive Birmingham Moor Street at 13:40
  • Arrive Birmingham Snow Hill at 13:45
  • Depart Birmingham Snow Hill at 14:07
  • Depart Birmingham Moor Street at 14:12
  • Depart Tyseley Mainline Station at 14:22
  • Arrive Stratford-upon-Avon at 15:10

Ticket types for the Shakespeare Express Tourist Seat: 

  • Tourist Seat (per person) - £15

Seating at a table for four in the Tourist coaches. Bacon rolls, light refreshments, wine, beer, teas & coffees can be ordered from the Refreshment Coach.

Get your tickets for the Shakespeare Express from Stratford-upon-Avon to Birmingham today, or check out the alternate journey from Birmingham to Stratford-upon-Avon.

Snow Hill Railway Station,
7 Colmore Row,
Birmingham,
West Midlands B3 2BJ
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Moor Street Railway Station,
Moor Street Queensway,
Birmingham,
West Midlands B4 7UL
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Tyseley Railway Station,
Wharfedale Road,
Tyseley,
West Midlands B11 2HH
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Station Approach,
Station Road,
Stratford-upon-Avon,
Warwickshire CV37 6PL
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Departure and arrival times:

The Shakespeare Express departs Stratford-upon-Avon at 12:52 and arrives at Tyseley Mainline Station at 13:31 and Birmingham Moor Street at 13:40.

It will then depart from Birmingham Snow Hill at 13:45, Birmingham Moor Street at 14:12, Tyseley Mainline Station at 14:22 and arrives at Stratford-upon-Avon at 15:10.

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