Travel Information between Stafford and Manchester
| 47 miles (75 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $7 - $12 | |
| Train • $7 (€6) • 55 min | |
| Train • $7 (€6) • 55 min | |
| CrossCountry |
Travel 47 miles (75 km) by train or bus to Manchester from Stafford. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are CrossCountry among others. Travelers can even take a direct train from Stafford to Manchester.
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How to get from Stafford to Manchester by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Stafford to Manchester is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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FAQs: Travel from Stafford to Manchester
Travel to Manchester easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Stafford to Manchester.

There are 2 ways to get from Stafford to Manchester: train or bus.
The cheapest way to get from Stafford to Manchester is by taking a train with average ticket prices of $7 (€6) compared to other travel options to Manchester:
A train is $5 (€5) less than a bus with an average ticket price of $12 (€11) from Stafford to Manchester.
The fastest way to get to Manchester from Stafford is by train with an average travel time of 55 min.
Other travel options to Manchester take longer:
Bus takes 1 h 30 min on average.
You should expect to travel around 47 miles (75 km) between Stafford and Manchester.
The average frequency per day from Stafford to Manchester is:
- 2 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip to Manchester from Stafford as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Stafford to Manchester:
- Most travelers take a train from Stafford to Manchester Piccadilly.
The following travel companies offer services from Stafford to Manchester:
- CrossCountry, Avanti West Coast, West Midlands Trains or Cross Country can get you to Manchester by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with CrossCountry from Stafford to Manchester for $7 (€6) on Omio.
Yes, there are direct services available from Stafford to Manchester with the following travel companies:
- 5 direct trains per day with Avanti West Coast or Cross Country.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Manchester as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Manchester from Stafford.
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