There are 5 ways to get from Accrington to Stafford by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Manchester
best- Take the train from Accrington to Manchester Victoriatrain Blackburn - Manchester Victoria / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Staffordtrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
2h 21m£30–58Drive 79.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Accrington to Staffordcar 79.9 mi
1h 31m£20–29Bus, train
- Take the bus from Infant Street to Shudehill Interchangebus X41
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Staffordtrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
2h 44mTrain
- Take the train from Accrington to Prestontrain York - Blackpool North / ...
- Take the train from Preston to Staffordtrain Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
3h 17m£35–60Bus
- Take the bus from Infant Street to Shudehill Interchangebus X41
- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Stoke-on-Trentbus
- Take the bus from bus station to Chell Roadbus 101
5h 11m
Accrington to Stafford by train and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Accrington to Stafford is to drive which costs £19 - £29 and takes 1h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Accrington to Stafford is to drive which takes 1h 31m and costs £19 - £29.
No, there is no direct bus from Accrington to Stafford. However, there are services departing from Infant Street and arriving at Chell Road via Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Accrington to Stafford. However, there are services departing from Accrington and arriving at Stafford via Victoria and Manchester Piccadilly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 21m.
The distance between Accrington and Stafford is 88 miles. The road distance is 80.4 miles.
The best way to get from Accrington to Stafford without a car is to train via Manchester which takes 2h 21m and costs £30 - £60.
It takes approximately 2h 21m to get from Accrington to Stafford, including transfers.
Accrington to Stafford bus services, operated by The Blackburn Bus Company, depart from Infant Street station.
Accrington to Stafford train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Accrington station.
The best way to get from Accrington to Stafford is to train via Manchester which takes 2h 21m and costs £30 - £60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 5h 11m.
What companies run services between Accrington, England and Stafford, England?
You can take a train from Accrington to Stafford via Manchester Victoria, Victoria, Piccadilly, and Manchester Piccadilly in around 2h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Infant Street to Chell Road via Manchester, Shudehill Interchange, Stoke-on-Trent, and bus station in around 5h 11m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Accrington to Manchester Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Accrington to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–11
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–29
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–29
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Preston to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 01254 670 583
- [email protected]
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from Infant Street to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- The Blackburn Bus Company
Bus from Infant Street to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- The Blackburn Bus Company
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Stoke-on-Trent
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First Potteries
Bus from bus station to Chell Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- First Potteries
- Phone
- 01782 332337
- [email protected]
- Website
- D&G Bus
Bus from bus station to Chell Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- D&G Bus
- SIngle Ticket One way
- £3
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Booking & Getting There
Accrington to Stafford bus services, operated by The Blackburn Bus Company, arrive at Shudehill Interchange station.
Accrington to Stafford train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Manchester Victoria station.
Yes, the driving distance between Accrington to Stafford is 80 miles. It takes approximately 1h 31m to drive from Accrington to Stafford.
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