There are 6 ways to get from Portsmouth to Stafford by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterlootrain Portsmouth Harbour - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the train from London Euston to Staffordtrain London Euston - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
3h 8m£72–186Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 030
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Wolverhampton Bus Stationbus 210
6h 48m£42–103Drive 173.4 mi
- Drive from Portsmouth to Staffordcar 173.4 mi
3h 14m£43–61Fly to Birmingham Airport, train
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane SOU - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham International to Staffordtrain
6h 46m£122–242Train
- Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Winchestertrain Portsmouth Harbour - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the train from Winchester to Staffordtrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
4h 43m£97–156Train, fly to Manchester Airport
- Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Eastleightrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane SOU - MAN
- Take the train from Wilmslow to Staffordtrain
5h 21m£96–211
Portsmouth to Stafford by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portsmouth to Stafford is to drive which costs £40 - £65 and takes 3h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Portsmouth to Stafford is to train via London which takes 3h 8m and costs £70 - £190.
No, there is no direct bus from Portsmouth to Stafford station. However, there are services departing from The Hard Interchange and arriving at Wolverhampton Bus Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Portsmouth to Stafford. However, there are services departing from Portsmouth & Southsea and arriving at Stafford via Waterloo station and London Euston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 8m.
The distance between Portsmouth and Stafford is 209 miles. The road distance is 174.4 miles.
The best way to get from Portsmouth to Stafford without a car is to train via London which takes 3h 8m and costs £70 - £190.
It takes approximately 3h 8m to get from Portsmouth to Stafford, including transfers.
Portsmouth to Stafford bus services, operated by National Express, depart from The Hard Interchange station.
Portsmouth to Stafford train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Portsmouth & Southsea station.
The best way to get from Portsmouth to Stafford is to train via London which takes 3h 8m and costs £70 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £110 and takes 6h 48m.
What companies run services between Portsmouth, England and Stafford, England?
You can take a train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Stafford via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, and London Euston in around 3h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Hard Interchange to Stafford via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Wolverhampton Bus Station, and Wolverhampton in around 6h 48m.
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–250
Flights from Southampton Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–240
- 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
- £45–220
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Birmingham Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £95–310
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–70
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Winchester
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–26
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Eastleigh
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–20
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from London Euston to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £45–80
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham International to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–22
- 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 London Euston to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–110
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham International to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £12–30
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- 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 Winchester to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £85–130
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Eastleigh
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £9–18
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from The Hard Interchange to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- 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
Portsmouth to Stafford bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Portsmouth to Stafford train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portsmouth to Stafford is 174 miles. It takes approximately 3h 14m to drive from Portsmouth to Stafford.
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