There are 3 ways to get from Dorset to Stafford by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Dorchester South to Bournemouthtrain Weymouth - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the train from Bournemouth to Staffordtrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
6h 4m£95–151Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from South Station to Glastonbury Festival Coach Parkbus G30
- Take the bus from Glastonbury Festival Coach Park to Wolverhampton Bus Stationbus G2
8h 48m£29–58Drive 169.6 mi
- Drive from Dorset to Staffordcar 169.6 mi
3h 26m£43–62
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dorset to Stafford is to bus which costs £29 - £60 and takes 8h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Dorset to Stafford is to drive which takes 3h 26m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Dorset to Stafford station. However, there are services departing from Dorchester Road Traffic Lights and arriving at Wolverhampton Bus Station via South Station and Glastonbury Festival Coach Park. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Dorset to Stafford. However, there are services departing from Dorchester South and arriving at Stafford via Bournemouth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 4m.
The distance between Dorset and Stafford is 236 miles. The road distance is 170.6 miles.
The best way to get from Dorset to Stafford without a car is to train which takes 6h 4m and costs £95 - £160.
It takes approximately 6h 4m to get from Dorset to Stafford, including transfers.
Dorset to Stafford bus services, operated by National Express, depart from South Station.
Dorset to Stafford train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Dorchester South station.
The best way to get from Dorset to Stafford is to train which takes 6h 4m and costs £95 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £29 - £60 and takes 8h 48m.
What companies run services between Dorset, England and Stafford, England?
You can take a bus from Dorchester Road Traffic Lights to Stafford via South Station, Dorchester South, and Bournemouth in around 6h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dorchester Road Traffic Lights to Stafford via South Station, Glastonbury Festival Coach Park, Wolverhampton Bus Station, and Wolverhampton in around 8h 48m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Dorchester South to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–21
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bournemouth to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £85–130
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from South Station to Glastonbury Festival Coach Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Glastonbury Festival Coach Park to Wolverhampton Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- National Express
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Dorset to Stafford bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Glastonbury Festival Coach Park station.
Dorset to Stafford train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Bournemouth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dorset to Stafford is 171 miles. It takes approximately 3h 26m to drive from Dorset to Stafford.
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