There are 5 ways to get from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Stafford by train, bus, rideshare, or car
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Train via Crewe
best- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Crewetrain Manchester Piccadilly - Crewe
- Take the train from Crewe to Staffordtrain Manchester Piccadilly - London Euston / ...
1h 3m£17–36Drive 51.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Staffordcar 51.1 mi
53 min£13–18Bus, line 101 bus
- Take the bus from Manchester Airport to Stoke-on-Trentbus Uk980 / ...
- Take the bus from bus station to Railway Stationbus 101
2h 25mAirport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Manchester-MAN to Stafford51.1 mi
53 minTrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Staffordtrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
1h 21m£23–52
Manchester Airport (MAN) to Stafford by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Stafford is to drive which costs £12 - £18 and takes 53 min.
The fastest way to get from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Stafford is to drive which takes 53 min and costs £12 - £18.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Stafford station. However, there are services departing from Manchester Airport and arriving at Railway Station via bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Stafford. However, there are services departing from Manchester Airport and arriving at Stafford via Crewe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 3m.
The distance between Manchester Airport (MAN) and Stafford is 47 miles. The road distance is 51.4 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Stafford without a car is to train via Crewe which takes 1h 3m and costs £17 - £40.
It takes approximately 1h 3m to get from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Stafford, including transfers.
Manchester Airport (MAN) to Stafford bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Manchester Airport station.
Manchester Airport (MAN) to Stafford train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Manchester Airport station.
The best way to get from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Stafford is to train via Crewe which takes 1h 3m and costs £17 - £40. Alternatively, you can bus and line 101 bus, which costs and takes 2h 25m.
What companies run services between Manchester Airport (MAN), England and Stafford, England?
You can take a train from Manchester Airport to Stafford via Crewe in around 1h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manchester Airport to Railway Station via Stoke-on-Trent and bus station in around 2h 25m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Airport to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Crewe to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Crewe to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–20
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Crewe to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–45
- Website
- Cross Country
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Manchester Airport to Stoke-on-Trent
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Manchester Airport to Stoke-on-Trent
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £6–14
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First Potteries
Bus from bus station to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- First Potteries
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Manchester-MAN to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Manchester Airport (MAN) to Stafford bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Stoke-on-Trent station.
Manchester Airport (MAN) to Stafford train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Crewe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester Airport (MAN) to Stafford is 51 miles. It takes approximately 53 min to drive from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Stafford.
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