There are 5 ways to get from Stafford to Durham by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Manchester
best- Take the train from Stafford to Manchester Piccadillytrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Durhamtrain Liverpool Lime Street - Newcastle
4h 25m£66–127Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Crown Bridge to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 422
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Sutton Streetbus 177
6h 53m£36–91Drive 176.4 mi
- Drive from Stafford to Durhamcar 176.4 mi
3h 2m£44–63Train, fly
- Take the train from Stafford to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Newcastle (NCL)plane BHX - NCL
5h 57m£73–185Train
- Take the train from Tamworth High Level to Durhamtrain Birmingham New Street - Edinburgh / ...
4h 28m£108–159
Stafford to Durham by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stafford to Durham is to bus which costs £35 - £95 and takes 6h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Stafford to Durham is to drive which takes 3h 2m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Stafford to Durham. However, there are services departing from Gaol Square and arriving at Sutton Street via Crown Bridge and Manchester Central Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Stafford to Durham. However, there are services departing from Stafford and arriving at Durham via Manchester Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 25m.
The distance between Stafford and Durham is 195 miles. The road distance is 177.4 miles.
The best way to get from Stafford to Durham without a car is to train via Manchester which takes 4h 25m and costs £65 - £130.
It takes approximately 4h 25m to get from Stafford to Durham, including transfers.
Stafford to Durham bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Crown Bridge station.
Stafford to Durham train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Stafford station.
The best way to get from Stafford to Durham is to train via Manchester which takes 4h 25m and costs £65 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £95 and takes 6h 53m.
What companies run services between Stafford, England and Durham, England?
You can take a train from Stafford to Durham via Manchester Piccadilly, Manchester Piccadilly Rail Station, Printworks, and Manchester Victoria in around 4h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gaol Square to Sutton Street via Crown Bridge and Manchester Central Coach Station in around 6h 53m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Newcastle via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Friday, Wednesday, Monday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–190
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Newcastle via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £40–190
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Newcastle via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–190
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Stafford to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–40
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Stafford to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Tamworth High Level to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £100–140
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Crown Bridge to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Sutton Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £23–60
- Website
- National Express
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More Questions & Answers
Stafford to Durham bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Manchester Central Coach Station.
Stafford to Durham train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Manchester Piccadilly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stafford to Durham is 177 miles. It takes approximately 3h 2m to drive from Stafford to Durham.
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