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Compare bus and train for Manchester to Stafford
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Manchester to Stafford among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $8. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 0m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $8, and a bus costs an average of $28.
Distance: 47 miles (76 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$26 Average price Cheapest | $36 Average price | $21 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 30m Average total duration Fastest 1h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 0m Average total duration 1h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 19m 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 |
This is compared to other travel options from Manchester to Stafford:
A train is $11 (€9) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Manchester to Stafford costing on average $36 (€30).
Other travel options to Stafford take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 30m.
Travel optionsfrom Manchester to Stafford
How to get from Manchester to Stafford by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Manchester to Stafford is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
L89710 · G90109+
C169258:38 AM1h31Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)10:09 AMStafford station (STA)$111One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
- L89710 · G90109+C169258:38 AM1h31Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)10:09 AMStafford station (STA)$111One-way2 transfers
Fastest
- G010058:25 AM0h55Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)9:20 AMStafford station (STA)$241One-way0 transfers
Other options
- G90109+C169258:36 AM1h33Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)10:09 AMStafford station (STA)$111One-way1 transfer
- G011388:03 AM0h56Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)8:59 AMStafford station (STA)$381One-way0 transfers
G38870+C169238:30 AM1h09Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)9:39 AMStafford station (STA)$501One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Manchester to Stafford:
A train is $11 (€9) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Manchester to Stafford costing on average $36 (€30).
Other travel options to Stafford take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 30m.
- Around 10 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Manchester and Stafford as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) and arrive in Stafford station (STA).
- Buses mostly depart from Manchester, Airport and arrive in Penkridge, Crown Bridge.
- Travel with CrossCountry, Avanti West Coast, Northern Rail, Transport for Wales, Cross Country, Transport for Wales, Northern Trains Limited to go to Stafford by train.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Stafford by bus.
- 6 direct trains per day with CrossCountry, Avanti West Coast, Cross Country.
- 0 direct buses per day with National Express.
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