# A Night in Stratford-upon-Avon with an RSC Performance, Two Hours from London You arrive by train from Marylebone, tour Shakespeare's houses, see a Royal Shakespeare Company play and sleep opposite the theatre. About two hours from London. Fuente: https://www.geocalia.com/en/england/stratford-upon-avon/itineraries/stratford-night-with-rsc-theatre · Revisado: 2026-11-12 Dónde: Stratford-upon-Avon In a day from London, Stratford leaves out the best part: seeing Shakespeare performed in his own town by the company that bears his name. Evening performances finish when there are no comfortable trains left, so this getaway sleeps opposite the theatre. One day for the houses and the performance; the next morning, for the river and Anne Hathaway's farm. ## What does it cost? WhatHow muchNote London–Stratford return trainVariableCheaper if you book a specific time Birthplace with New Place£25 onlineTimed entry, valid for a year Anne Hathaway's Cottage£5Bought with the Birthplace Shakespeare's grave£5Chancel of the church Boat on the Avon£12Easter to autumn RSC performanceVariableBook in advance ## Where to stay The Arden Hotel is right opposite the theatre and has parking: you come out of the performance and you are at your room. If you are travelling with children or looking for a good price, the Premier Inn Stratford-upon-Avon Central is five minutes from the Birthplace. ## And by car? Along the M40, less than two hours from London. With a car you can stretch the morning of the second day towards the villages of the northern Cotswolds, such as Chipping Campden, half an hour away. ## El plan ### Day 1 · 11:00 · Train from Marylebone Chiltern Railways, about two hours with a change at Leamington Spa. Leave your bag at The Arden Hotel, opposite the theatre. ### Day 1 · 14:00 · Birthplace and New Place The timber-framed house on Henley Street and, on the same ticket, the New Place gardens. Buy a timed ticket. ### Day 1 · 17:00 · Tea at The Fourteas Fifty metres from the theatre, an afternoon tea to keep you going until dinner. ### Day 1 · 19:15 · Royal Shakespeare Company performance You cross the road from the hotel. If there is no performance that day, take the one-hour guided tour in the afternoon. ### Day 2 · 10:00 · Boat on the Avon or the grave From Easter to autumn, half an hour by boat from Bancroft Gardens; out of season, Holy Trinity Church. ### Day 2 · 11:30 · Anne Hathaway's Cottage A thirty-five-minute walk through meadows to Shottery; £5 with the Birthplace ticket. ### Day 2 · 15:00 · Train back Taxi to the station and train to Marylebone. ## Consejos ### Check the listings first Choose the night according to the RSC performance. ### Book the hotel with the performance On opening nights it fills up. ### Buy the houses together You save on Anne Hathaway's. ## Preguntas frecuentes ### Do you need to stay the night in Stratford? To see a performance, yes: it finishes too late to return by train. ### Where to stay near the theatre? The Arden Hotel, right opposite. ### Are there boats in winter? No; swap the boat for the church and his grave. ## Dónde dormir if you're flying - **The Arden Hotel**: The house A 45-room hotel on Waterside, directly opposite the Royal Shakespeare Theatre, in a row of brick houses beside the river. It has a restaurant with Sunday lunch, a bar and an afternoon tea with a reputation in the town. The rooms, classic in style, range from standard to luxury. Who it suits For anyone who wants to see a Royal Shakespeare Company performance without worrying about the last train: you leave the theatre, cross the street and you are in your room. Also for anyone arriving by car, because it has parking, something scarce in the centre. How to get there From Stratford-upon-Avon station it is about 15 minutes on foot through the centre. Shakespeare's Birthplace is ten minutes away, the landing stage for the boats two, and Holy Trinity Church ten along the riverside path. - **Premier Inn Stratford-upon-Avon Central**: The house A modern Premier Inn on Payton Street, beside the Stratford canal, with the chain's usual rooms: a big bed, air conditioning, blackout curtains and family rooms. It has a restaurant for breakfast and dinner. Who it suits For families and for anyone who wants to stay in the centre at a moderate price. Shakespeare's Birthplace is five minutes on foot and the river ten. Getting there and parking The railway station is about ten minutes on foot. The hotel has no car park of its own, apart from four accessible spaces: opposite, the one at the Red Lion pub charges around £12 for 24 hours, and the marina one £8 for 48 hours. ## Dónde dormir without a car - **The Arden Hotel**: The house A 45-room hotel on Waterside, directly opposite the Royal Shakespeare Theatre, in a row of brick houses beside the river. It has a restaurant with Sunday lunch, a bar and an afternoon tea with a reputation in the town. The rooms, classic in style, range from standard to luxury. Who it suits For anyone who wants to see a Royal Shakespeare Company performance without worrying about the last train: you leave the theatre, cross the street and you are in your room. Also for anyone arriving by car, because it has parking, something scarce in the centre. How to get there From Stratford-upon-Avon station it is about 15 minutes on foot through the centre. Shakespeare's Birthplace is ten minutes away, the landing stage for the boats two, and Holy Trinity Church ten along the riverside path. - **Premier Inn Stratford-upon-Avon Central**: The house A modern Premier Inn on Payton Street, beside the Stratford canal, with the chain's usual rooms: a big bed, air conditioning, blackout curtains and family rooms. It has a restaurant for breakfast and dinner. Who it suits For families and for anyone who wants to stay in the centre at a moderate price. Shakespeare's Birthplace is five minutes on foot and the river ten. Getting there and parking The railway station is about ten minutes on foot. The hotel has no car park of its own, apart from four accessible spaces: opposite, the one at the Red Lion pub charges around £12 for 24 hours, and the marina one £8 for 48 hours. ## Dónde dormir if you're driving - **The Arden Hotel**: The house A 45-room hotel on Waterside, directly opposite the Royal Shakespeare Theatre, in a row of brick houses beside the river. It has a restaurant with Sunday lunch, a bar and an afternoon tea with a reputation in the town. The rooms, classic in style, range from standard to luxury. Who it suits For anyone who wants to see a Royal Shakespeare Company performance without worrying about the last train: you leave the theatre, cross the street and you are in your room. Also for anyone arriving by car, because it has parking, something scarce in the centre. How to get there From Stratford-upon-Avon station it is about 15 minutes on foot through the centre. Shakespeare's Birthplace is ten minutes away, the landing stage for the boats two, and Holy Trinity Church ten along the riverside path. - **Premier Inn Stratford-upon-Avon Central**: The house A modern Premier Inn on Payton Street, beside the Stratford canal, with the chain's usual rooms: a big bed, air conditioning, blackout curtains and family rooms. It has a restaurant for breakfast and dinner. Who it suits For families and for anyone who wants to stay in the centre at a moderate price. Shakespeare's Birthplace is five minutes on foot and the river ten. Getting there and parking The railway station is about ten minutes on foot. The hotel has no car park of its own, apart from four accessible spaces: opposite, the one at the Red Lion pub charges around £12 for 24 hours, and the marina one £8 for 48 hours.