There are 5 ways to get from Poole to Stafford by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Bournemouth to Staffordtrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
5h£112–165Drive 171.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Poole to Staffordcar 171.9 mi
3h 28m£42–61Bus
- Take the bus from Seldown Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 035
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Wolverhampton Bus Stationbus 210
7h 29m£48–117Train, fly to Birmingham Airport
- Take the train from Poole to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane SOU - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham International to Staffordtrain
6h 45m£78–291Train, fly to Manchester Airport
- Take the train from Poole to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane SOU - MAN
- Take the train from Wilmslow to Staffordtrain
5h 20m£102–225
Poole to Stafford by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Poole to Stafford is to drive which costs £40 - £65 and takes 3h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Poole to Stafford is to drive which takes 3h 28m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Poole station to Stafford station. However, there are services departing from Seldown Coach Station and arriving at Wolverhampton Bus Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Poole to Stafford. However, there are services departing from Poole and arriving at Stafford via Bournemouth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h.
The distance between Poole and Stafford is 208 miles. The road distance is 172.9 miles.
The best way to get from Poole to Stafford without a car is to train which takes 5h and costs £110 - £170.
It takes approximately 5h to get from Poole to Stafford, including transfers.
Poole to Stafford bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Seldown Coach Station.
Poole to Stafford train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Bournemouth station.
The best way to get from Poole to Stafford is to train which takes 5h and costs £110 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £120 and takes 7h 29m.
What companies run services between Poole, England and Stafford, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Bournemouth to Stafford every 2 hours. Tickets cost £110–160 and the journey takes 3h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Seldown Coach Station to Stafford via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Wolverhampton Bus Station, and Wolverhampton in around 7h 29m.
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–250
Flights from Southampton Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–240
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–160
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Birmingham Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–260
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £50–220
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Birmingham Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £100–320
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Bournemouth to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £110–160
- 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/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Poole to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–40
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Poole to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–40
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- 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/
Train from Wilmslow to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- 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)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Seldown Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Wolverhampton Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–60
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Poole to Stafford bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Poole to Stafford train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Stafford station.
Yes, the driving distance between Poole to Stafford is 173 miles. It takes approximately 3h 28m to drive from Poole to Stafford.
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