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Compare train and bus for London to Stafford
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from London to Stafford among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €22 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 13m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €22, while a train costs an average of €63.
Distance: 123 miles (198 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€63 Average price | €22 Average price Cheapest | €69 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 13m Average total duration Fastest 1h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 52m Average total duration 4h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 15m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from London to Stafford:
A bus is €4 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Stafford costing on average €20.
Other travel options to Stafford take longer:
Flight takes on average 3h 0m.
Bus takes on average 5h 34m.
The journey is about 1h 38m faster (1h 37m by train vs 3h 15m by car) and roughly €49 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€20 vs €69). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom London to Stafford
How to get from London to Stafford by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from London to Stafford is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
C178952:45 PM1h45London Euston (EUS)4:30 PMStafford station (STA)€221One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- C178952:45 PM1h45London Euston (EUS)4:30 PMStafford station (STA)€221One-way0 transfers
Fastest
W331603:32 PM1h17London Euston (EUS)4:49 PMStafford station (STA)€251One-way0 transfers
Other options
- C179433:45 PM1h45London Euston (EUS)5:30 PMStafford station (STA)€221One-way0 transfers
- W330673:01 PM1h21London Euston (EUS)4:22 PMStafford station (STA)€261One-way0 transfers
- W330624:01 PM1h21London Euston (EUS)5:22 PMStafford station (STA)€261One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from London to Stafford:
A bus is €4 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Stafford costing on average €20.
Other travel options to Stafford take longer:
Flight takes on average 3h 0m.
Bus takes on average 5h 34m.
- Around 10 trains per day.
- Around 9 buses per day.
- Around 8 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between London and Stafford as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from London Heathrow Airport and arrive in Manchester Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from London Euston (EUS) and arrive in Stafford station (STA).
- Buses mostly depart from London, Victoria Coach Station and arrive in Stoke-On-Trent, Hanley Bus Station.
- Travel with Lumo, West Midlands Trains, Avanti West Coast to go to Stafford by train.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Stafford by bus.
- 10 direct trains per day with West Midlands Trains, Avanti West Coast.
- 2 direct buses per day with National Express, FlixBus.
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