There are 6 ways to get from Exeter to Stafford by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Birmingham
best- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Streettrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Staffordtrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
3h 6m£99–149Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Exeter to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus Uk087
6h 44m£29–55Bus via Bristol
- Take the bus from Exeter to Bristol Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Lordswood Roadbus 111 / ...
- Take the bus from Lordswood Road to Wolverhampton Bus Stationbus X8
6h 24m£31–91Drive 181.2 mi
- Drive from Exeter to Staffordcar 181.2 mi
3h 3m£45–64Fly, train
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane EXT - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham International to Staffordtrain
5h 22m£94–218Train
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Staffordtrain Paignton - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
3h 40m£100–150
Exeter to Stafford by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Exeter to Stafford is to bus which costs £28 - £55 and takes 6h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Exeter to Stafford is to drive which takes 3h 3m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Exeter to Stafford station. However, there are services departing from Exeter and arriving at Wolverhampton Bus Station via Bus Station and Lordswood Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 24m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Exeter St Davids and arriving at Stafford. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 40m.
The distance between Exeter and Stafford is 194 miles. The road distance is 182.2 miles.
The best way to get from Exeter to Stafford without a car is to train via Birmingham which takes 3h 6m and costs £95 - £150.
It takes approximately 3h 6m to get from Exeter to Stafford, including transfers.
Exeter to Stafford bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Exeter station.
Exeter to Stafford train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Exeter St Davids station.
The best way to get from Exeter to Stafford is to train via Birmingham which takes 3h 6m and costs £95 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus via Bristol, which costs £30 - £95 and takes 6h 24m.
What companies run services between Exeter, England and Stafford, England?
You can take a train from Exeter St Davids to Stafford via Birmingham New Street in around 3h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Exeter to Stafford via Bus Station, Lordswood Road, Wolverhampton Bus Station, and Wolverhampton in around 6h 24m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Exeter to Birmingham Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Sunday, Thursday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £190–650
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Exeter to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–270
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Exeter to Birmingham Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–310
- Website
- jet2.com
Flights from Exeter to Birmingham Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80–220
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £90–130
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham International to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–28
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £100–150
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–24
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham International to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £12–35
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham International to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Exeter to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Exeter to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Exeter to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £14–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Bus Station to Lordswood Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 0121 254 7272
- [email protected]
- Website
- nxbus.co.uk
Bus from Lordswood Road to Wolverhampton Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://nxbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Exeter to Stafford bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bristol Bus Station.
Exeter to Stafford train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Exeter to Stafford is 182 miles. It takes approximately 3h 3m to drive from Exeter to Stafford.
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