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Compare train and bus for Birmingham to Stafford
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Birmingham to Stafford among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $7. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 35m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $7, and a train costs an average of $7.
Distance: 24 miles (39 km)
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Most popular Train | Driving |
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$15 Average price Cheapest | $22 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 5m Average total duration Fastest 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 47m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
![]() Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Birmingham to Stafford:
A train is $7 (€5) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Birmingham to Stafford costing on average $22 (€18).
Other travel options to Stafford take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 28m.
Travel optionsfrom Birmingham to Stafford
How to get from Birmingham to Stafford by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Birmingham to Stafford is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
7:34 AM0h36Birmingham8:10 AMStafford$71One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
7:34 AM0h36Birmingham8:10 AMStafford$71One-way0 transfers
Fastest
8:01 AM0h32Birmingham8:33 AMStafford$161One-way0 transfers
Other options
8:30 AM0h32Birmingham9:02 AMStafford$161One-way0 transfers
9:01 AM0h32Birmingham9:33 AMStafford$161One-way0 transfers
4:34 AM0h36Birmingham5:10 AMStafford$221One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Birmingham to Stafford:
A train is $7 (€5) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Birmingham to Stafford costing on average $22 (€18).
Other travel options to Stafford take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 28m.
- Around 10 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Birmingham and Stafford as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Birmingham New Street (BHM) and arrive in Stafford station (STA).
- Buses mostly depart from Birmingham, Coach Station and arrive in Penkridge, Crown Bridge.
- Travel with CrossCountry, West Midlands Trains, Avanti West Coast, Cross Country, West Midlands Trains to go to Stafford by train.
- 10 direct trains per day with CrossCountry, West Midlands Trains, Avanti West Coast, Cross Country, West Midlands Trains.
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