There are 4 ways to get from Southampton to Stafford by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Southampton Central to Staffordtrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
3h 16m£75–120Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 160
- Take the bus from Old Square to Bus Stationbus X51
6h 12m£23–39Drive 161.3 mi
- Drive from Southampton to Staffordcar 161.3 mi
2h 58m£41–59Fly, train
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane SOU - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham International to Staffordtrain
5h 53m£62–281
Southampton to Stafford by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Southampton to Stafford is to bus which costs £22 - £40 and takes 6h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Southampton to Stafford is to drive which takes 2h 58m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Southampton station to Stafford. However, there are services departing from Coach Station and arriving at The Green via Old Square and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 12m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Southampton Central and arriving at Stafford. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 16m.
The distance between Southampton and Stafford is 174 miles. The road distance is 162.3 miles.
The best way to get from Southampton to Stafford without a car is to train which takes 3h 16m and costs £75 - £120.
The train from Southampton Central to Stafford takes 3h 16m including transfers and departs hourly.
Southampton to Stafford bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Station.
Southampton to Stafford train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Southampton Central station.
The best way to get from Southampton to Stafford is to train which takes 3h 16m and costs £75 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £22 - £40 and takes 6h 12m.
What companies run services between Southampton, England and Stafford, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Southampton Central to Stafford hourly. Tickets cost £75–120 and the journey takes 3h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Station to The Green via Birmingham Coach Station, Old Square, and Bus Station in around 6h 12m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Birmingham Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–250
Flights from Southampton Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £50–250
Flights from Southampton Airport to Birmingham Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–250
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Birmingham Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–300
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–290
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Birmingham Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £120–350
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Southampton Central to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £75–120
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham International to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–24
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham International to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Birmingham International to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £10–28
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 0121 254 7272
- [email protected]
- Website
- NX West Midlands
Bus from Old Square to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- NX West Midlands
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Booking & Getting There
Southampton to Stafford bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Southampton to Stafford train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Stafford station.
Yes, the driving distance between Southampton to Stafford is 162 miles. It takes approximately 2h 58m to drive from Southampton to Stafford.
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