There are 9 ways to get from Dublin to Stafford by car ferry, train, bus, bus and ferry, car or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Car ferry, train via Holyhead • 6h 49m
Cheapest option
Fly to Birmingham, train • 4h 40m
7 alternative options
Car ferry, train • 10h 20m
Bus, bus and ferry • 18h 55m
Car ferry, drive • 5h 53m
Fly to Liverpool, train • 3h 59m
Fly to Manchester, train • 4h 32m
Fly to Leeds Bradford, train • 5h 35m
Fly to East Midlands, train • 5h 40m
Dublin to Stafford by car ferry and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dublin to Stafford is to fly and train which costs €35 - €210 and takes 4h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Dublin to Stafford is to fly and train which takes 4h 32m and costs €40 - €220.
No, there is no direct bus from Dublin to Stafford. However, there are services departing from Custom House Quay and arriving at Chell Road via Belfast Europa Bus Centre, Buchanan Bus Station, Manchester and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 55m.
The distance between Dublin and Stafford is 195 miles.
The best way to get from Dublin to Stafford without a car is to car ferry and train via Holyhead which takes 6h 49m and costs €90 - €210.
It takes approximately 6h 49m to get from Dublin to Stafford, including transfers.
Dublin to Stafford bus services, operated by Dublin Express, depart from Custom House Quay station.
Dublin to Stafford bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Stoke-on-Trent station.
There are 520+ hotels available in Stafford. Prices start at £33 per night.
- Distance: 195.2 miles
- Duration: 6h 49m
What companies run services between Dublin, Ireland and Stafford, England?
There is no direct connection from Dublin to Stafford. However, you can take the car ferry to Holyhead, take the walk to Holyhead, then take the train to Stafford. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Dublin to Stafford via Liverpool, Liverpool ONE Bus Station, Liverpool South Parkway, and Liverpool South Parkway in around 10h 20m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Dublin to Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £12 - £110
Flights from Dublin to Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £14 - £120
Flights from Dublin to Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £13 - £130
Flights from Dublin to Leeds Bradford
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £14 - £140
Flights from Dublin to East Midlands
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £14 - £180
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Dublin to Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £29 - £160
Flights from Dublin to Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30 - £180
Flights from Dublin to Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35 - £200
Flights from Dublin to Leeds Bradford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35 - £220
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Dublin to Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £15 - £170
- Phone
- 00 44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Holyhead to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £45 - £140
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- £45 - £70
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- £95 - £140
Train from Birmingham International to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13 - £65
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- £13 - £19
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- £45 - £65
Train from Wilmslow to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16 - £70
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- £16 - £23
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- £50 - £70
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20 - £80
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- £20 - £28
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- £55 - £80
Train from Tamworth to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8 - £55
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- £8 - £13
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- £35 - £55
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- londonmidland.com
Train from Liverpool South Parkway to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Tamworth to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0344 736 9123
- customer.relations@crosscountrytrains.co.uk
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Birmingham International to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26 - £50
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £26 - £40
- 1st Class
- £30 - £50
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30 - £70
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £30 - £50
- 1st Class
- £50 - £70
Train from Derby to Tamworth High Level
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £21 - £35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £21 - £35
- 1st Class
- £22 - £35
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- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Leeds to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12 - £35
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Standard
- £12 - £18
- 1st Class
- £26 - £31
- Phone
- +353 1 903 9508
- Website
- dublinexpress.ie
Bus from Custom House Quay to Glengall Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.dublinexpress.ie/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- feedback@translink.co.uk
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus and ferry from Belfast Europa Bus Centre to Glasgow Buchanan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £27 - £40
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Adult Single
- £27 - £40
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £17 - £24
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
- Schedules at
- https://uk.megabus.com/timetables
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.de
Bus from Manchester to Stoke-on-Trent
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £7 - £11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Frequently asked questions
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.com
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35 - £45
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
- Car
- £160 - £170
- On Foot
- £35 - £45
- Phone
- 01304 448866.
- Website
- poferries.com
Car ferry from Dublin Terminal 4 to Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £40 - £120
- Website
- P&O Ferries
- Passenger & Car Saver
- £100
- Passenger & Car Flexi
- £120
- Overnight Cabin
- £40
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