There are 4 ways to get from Stafford to Cardiff by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Stafford to Birmingham New Streettrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain Nottingham - Cardiff Central / ...
3h 19m£65–109Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Wolverhampton Bus Station to Lordswood Roadbus X8
- Take the bus from Lordswood Road to Sophia Gardensbus 111 / ...
5h 55m£31–77Bus, train
- Take the bus from Mill Bank to Bus Stationbus 5A / ...
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Cardiff Centraltrain Holyhead - Cardiff Central / ...
4h 58m£42–78Drive 128.9 mi
- Drive from Stafford to Cardiffcar 128.9 mi
2h 18m£32–46
Stafford to Cardiff by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stafford to Cardiff is to drive which costs £30 - £50 and takes 2h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Stafford to Cardiff is to drive which takes 2h 18m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Stafford station to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Wolverhampton Bus Station and arriving at Sophia Gardens via Lordswood Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Stafford to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Stafford and arriving at Cardiff Central via Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 19m.
The distance between Stafford and Cardiff is 136 miles. The road distance is 129.6 miles.
The best way to get from Stafford to Cardiff without a car is to train which takes 3h 19m and costs £60 - £110.
It takes approximately 3h 19m to get from Stafford to Cardiff, including transfers.
Stafford to Cardiff bus services, operated by NX West Midlands, depart from Wolverhampton Bus Station.
Stafford to Cardiff train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Stafford station.
The best way to get from Stafford to Cardiff is to train which takes 3h 19m and costs £60 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £80 and takes 5h 55m.
What companies run services between Stafford, England and Cardiff, Wales?
You can take a train from Stafford to Cardiff Central via Birmingham New Street in around 3h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Stafford to Sophia Gardens via Wolverhampton, Wolverhampton Bus Station, and Lordswood Road in around 5h 55m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Stafford to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Stafford to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–24
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Stafford to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Shrewsbury to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Mill Bank to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Phone
- 0121 254 7272
- [email protected]
- Website
- nxbus.co.uk
Bus from Wolverhampton Bus Station to Lordswood Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://nxbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Lordswood Road to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £24–60
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Stafford to Cardiff bus services, operated by NX West Midlands, arrive at Lordswood Road station.
Stafford to Cardiff train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stafford to Cardiff is 130 miles. It takes approximately 2h 18m to drive from Stafford to Cardiff.
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