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Compare train and bus for Bristol to Stafford
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bristol to Stafford among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €25 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 32m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €25, while a train costs an average of €61.
Distance: 95 miles (154 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€61 Average price | €25 Average price Cheapest | €34 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 32m Average total duration Fastest 2h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 25m Average total duration 4h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 7m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Compare ways to travel from Bristol to Stafford
Compare the available ways to get from Bristol to Stafford, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Bristol to Stafford:
A bus is €36 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bristol to Stafford costing on average €61.
Other travel options to Stafford take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 25m.
You'll arrive about 5m sooner (2h 2m by train vs 2h 7m by car). Tickets start at around €61 compared to roughly €34 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
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This is compared to other travel options from Bristol to Stafford:
A bus is €36 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bristol to Stafford costing on average €61.
Other travel options to Stafford take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 25m.
- Around 10 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bristol and Stafford as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) and arrive in Stoke-On-Trent, Hanley Bus Station.
- Trains mostly depart from Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) and arrive in Stafford station (STA).
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Stafford by bus.
- Travel with CrossCountry to go to Stafford by train.
- 4 direct trains per day with CrossCountry.
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