Stratford upon Avon is centrally situated in the Heart of England and has easy access to all major forms of transport, including the Airports of Birmingham, the UK's second largest city and Coventry. If visiting by road then Stratford upon Avon is only a few miles from Junction 15 of the M40, and can also be accessed from the M5 or M42. It can also be reached by National Express coaches and other bus services, whilst Stratford upon Avon's railway station has good links with Birmingham (Snow Hill station, Moor Street station) and from London, with up to seven direct trains a day from London Marylebone.