There are 4 ways to get from Bristol to Stafford by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Staffordtrain Bristol Temple Meads - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
2h 1m£50–80Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus Uk070 / ...
- Take the bus from Old Square to Bus Stationbus X51
4h 19m£12–18Bus via Wolverhampton Bus Station
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Lordswood Roadbus 111 / ...
- Take the bus from Lordswood Road to Wolverhampton Bus Stationbus X8
3h 29m£19–37Drive 110.2 mi
- Drive from Bristol to Staffordcar 110.2 mi
1h 54m£28–40
Bristol to Stafford by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bristol to Stafford is to bus which costs £11 - £19 and takes 4h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Bristol to Stafford is to drive which takes 1h 54m and costs £27 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Bristol station to Stafford station. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Wolverhampton Bus Station via Lordswood Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 29m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Bristol Temple Meads and arriving at Stafford. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 1m.
The distance between Bristol and Stafford is 118 miles. The road distance is 110.9 miles.
The best way to get from Bristol to Stafford without a car is to train which takes 2h 1m and costs £50 - £80.
The train from Bristol Temple Meads to Stafford takes 2h 1m including transfers and departs every three hours.
Bristol to Stafford bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Bristol to Stafford train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Bristol Temple Meads station.
The best way to get from Bristol to Stafford is to train which takes 2h 1m and costs £50 - £80. Alternatively, you can bus via Wolverhampton Bus Station, which costs £19 - £40 and takes 3h 29m.
What companies run services between Bristol, England and Stafford, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Bristol Temple Meads to Stafford every 3 hours. Tickets cost £50–80 and the journey takes 2h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Stafford via Lordswood Road, Wolverhampton Bus Station, and Wolverhampton in around 3h 29m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–80
- Website
- Cross Country
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- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Lordswood Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Bristol to Stafford bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Lordswood Road station.
Bristol to Stafford train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Stafford station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bristol to Stafford is 111 miles. It takes approximately 1h 54m to drive from Bristol to Stafford.
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