There are 13 ways to get from Stafford to Assen by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Brussels
best- Take the train from Stafford to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Schiphol Airporttrain
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Assentrain
8h 56m€262–498Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus
- Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Groningen central stationbus 075 / ...
22h 7m€81–130Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Stafford to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Assencar
9h 35m€289–356Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Take the train from Stafford to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane BHX - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Assentrain
6h 41m€88–298Train
- Take the train from Stafford to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Amsterdam Centraaltrain Eil
- Take the train from Amsterdam Zuid to Assentrain
9h 22m€268–496Train #2
- Take the train from Sandwell & Dudley to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Amsterdam Zuid to Assentrain
10h 54m€135–292Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Stafford to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Assencar
10h 43m€184–312Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Take the train from Stafford to Wilmslowtrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane MAN - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Assentrain
7h 21m€98–271Train to Liverpool, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Take the train from Stafford to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane LPL - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Assentrain
7h 9m€101–339Train to London City Airport, fly to Rotterdam The Hague Airport, train
- Take the train from Stafford to London Eustontrain
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM)plane LCY - RTM
- Take the train from Den Haag Centraal to Assentrain
7h 36m€190–507Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train
- Take the train from Stafford to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane BHX - DUS
- Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Zwolletrain
- Take the train from Zwolle to Assentrain
8h 22m€118–321Train, train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Take the train from Stafford to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Leedstrain
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane LBA - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Assentrain
9h 18m€135–374Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train
- Take the train from Stafford to Wilmslowtrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane MAN - DUS
- Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Zwolletrain
- Take the train from Zwolle to Assentrain
9h 2m€128–304
Stafford to Assen by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Stafford to Assen is to bus which costs €80 - €130 and takes 22h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Stafford to Assen is to train and fly which takes 6h 41m and costs €85 - €300.
No, there is no direct bus from Stafford to Assen. However, there are services departing from Wetherspoons PH and arriving at Assen, Maasstraat via Bus Station, Birmingham - Jennens Road, London Victoria, Amsterdam Sloterdijk and Groningen, Hoofdstation. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Stafford to Assen. However, there are services departing from Stafford and arriving at Assen via London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and Schiphol Airport Train Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 56m.
The distance between Stafford and Assen is 964 km.
The best way to get from Stafford to Assen without a car is to train via Brussels which takes 8h 56m and costs €260 - €500.
It takes approximately 8h 56m to get from Stafford to Assen, including transfers.
Stafford to Assen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Birmingham - Jennens Road station.
Stafford to Assen train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Stafford station.
The best way to get from Stafford to Assen is to train via Brussels which takes 8h 56m and costs €260 - €500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €80 - €130 and takes 22h 7m.
What companies run services between Stafford, England and Assen, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Stafford to Assen via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, and Schiphol Airport Train Station in around 8h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wetherspoons PH to Assen, Maasstraat via Bus Station, Old Square, Birmingham - Jennens Road, London Victoria, Amsterdam Sloterdijk, Groningen central station, and Groningen, Hoofdstation in around 22h 7m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–200
Flights from Manchester Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–180
Flights from Liverpool to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–200
Flights from Liverpool to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–200
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Stafford to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Stafford to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–23
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Stafford to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Sandwell & Dudley to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Stafford to Wilmslow
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–28
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Stafford to Liverpool South Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Stafford to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Stafford to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–23
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Stafford to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Stafford to Wilmslow
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–28
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–24
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Groningen central station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–23
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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Booking & Getting There
Stafford to Assen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Assen is 1h ahead of Stafford. It is currently 2:39 PM in Stafford and 3:39 PM in Assen.
Stafford to Assen train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
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