Is there a quicker way to Stratford Upon Avon from London?

Question

Chiltern Railways are timetabled to take up to 2 hours to reach Stratford, which considering the distance & the time I could drive it in a car, seems unreasonable.

Is there a quicker way to do this, such as getting off at Warwick & continuing by bus being quicker etc..?

Answer 1

I doubt you could drive it from London in a car in 2 hours.  By the time you got past the London traffic and by the time you got past the motorway hold ups it is probably quicker by train.  Train journeys are more relaxing and you get to look out the window at the  scenery not at other vehicles and taking into account the cost of petrol I think train is better.  

Answer 2

Try using the government funded portal, Transport Direct.

Transport Direct is the only website that offers information for door-to-door travel for both public transport and car journeys around Britain.  

Transport Direct is unique in that you can:

* Compare public transport options with a car route to find a way of travelling which best suits your needs.

* Obtain a car route that takes into account predicted traffic levels at different times of the day so that you can make informed decisions about when to travel.

* Get an estimate of the cost of a car journey.

* Buy train and coach tickets from affiliated retail sites without having to re-enter your details.

* Use PDAs and mobile phones using the latest browser technology to find out departure and arrival times for railway stations throughout Britain and for some bus or coach stops.

* Calculate CO2 emissions for a car or public transport for a specified journey.