There are 5 ways to get from Plymouth to Stafford by train, bus, or car
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Train via Birmingham
best- Take the train from Plymouth to Birmingham New Streettrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Staffordtrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
4h 6m£127–189Bus via Bristol
cheapest- Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Cabot Circusbus Fal
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Lordswood Roadbus 111 / ...
7h 44m£29–65Drive 223.7 mi
- Drive from Plymouth to Staffordcar 223.7 mi
3h 45m£55–79Train
- Take the train from Plymouth to Staffordtrain Plymouth - Manchester Piccadilly
5h 5m£130–190Bus
- Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus Uk087
7h 56m£35–64
Plymouth to Stafford by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Plymouth to Stafford is to bus via Bristol which costs £29 - £65 and takes 7h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Plymouth to Stafford is to drive which takes 3h 45m and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Plymouth station to Stafford station. However, there are services departing from Plymouth Coach Station and arriving at Wolverhampton Bus Station via Bus Station and Lordswood Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 44m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Plymouth and arriving at Stafford. Services depart four times a week, and operate Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 5h 5m.
The distance between Plymouth and Stafford is 245 miles. The road distance is 225 miles.
The best way to get from Plymouth to Stafford without a car is to train via Birmingham which takes 4h 6m and costs £120 - £190.
It takes approximately 4h 6m to get from Plymouth to Stafford, including transfers.
Plymouth to Stafford bus services, operated by Stagecoach South West, depart from Plymouth Coach Station.
Plymouth to Stafford train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Plymouth station.
The best way to get from Plymouth to Stafford is to train via Birmingham which takes 4h 6m and costs £120 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus via Bristol, which costs £29 - £65 and takes 7h 44m.
What companies run services between Plymouth, England and Stafford, England?
You can take a train from Plymouth to Stafford via Birmingham New Street in around 4h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Stafford via Cabot Circus, Bus Station, Lordswood Road, Wolverhampton Bus Station, and Wolverhampton in around 7h 44m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Plymouth to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £110–170
- 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 Plymouth to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £130–190
- 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
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–24
- 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/
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Cabot Circus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Lordswood Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Plymouth to Stafford bus services, operated by Stagecoach South West, arrive at Cabot Circus station.
Plymouth to Stafford train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Plymouth to Stafford is 225 miles. It takes approximately 3h 45m to drive from Plymouth to Stafford.
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