InterCity Coachlines stop in Stratford en route between Wellington and New Plymouth with direct coach services to Hawera, New Plymouth, Palmerston North, Paraparaumu, Wanganui and Wellington.
Stratford is also served by the Connector bus, which runs between Hawera and New Plymouth.
Buses and coaches stop on Miranda Street between the Stratford i-SITE Visitor Information Centre and the War Memorial Centre.