There are 13 ways to get from Stafford to Larne by train, plane, car ferry, bus, busferry, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, train
best- Take the train from Stafford to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane BHX - BFS
- Take the train from York Street to Larne Towntrain
5h£49–151Bus, bus and ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Stoke-on-Trent to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry 923
18h 4m£39–58Train, car ferry via Glasgow
- Take the train from Stafford to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain
- Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain
- Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry
10h 13m£184–467Train, car ferry
- Take the train from Stafford to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
- Take the carferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry
- Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Port of Larnecarferry
10h 53m£43–78Train to Liverpool, fly to Belfast International Airport, train
- Take the train from Stafford to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane LPL - BFS
- Take the train from York Street to Larne Towntrain
4h 58m£55–178Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train
- Take the train from Stafford to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane BHX - BHD
- Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Larne Towntrain
5h 3m£61–182Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, train
- Take the train from Stafford to Wilmslowtrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane MAN - BFS
- Take the train from York Street to Larne Towntrain
5h 31m£55–154Train to Manchester Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train
- Take the train from Stafford to Wilmslowtrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane MAN - BHD
- Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Larne Towntrain
5h 23m£56–155Train to Liverpool, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train
- Take the train from Stafford to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane LPL - BHD
- Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Larne Towntrain
4h 50m£62–179Train to East Midlands Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train
- Take the train from Tamworth High Level to Long Eatontrain
- Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane EMA - BHD
- Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Larne Towntrain
6h 6m£69–199Train to Liverpool, fly to Dublin Airport, bus, train
- Take the train from Stafford to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane LPL - DUB
- Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Belfast Glengallbus
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Larne Towntrain
7h 3m£58–183Train, car ferry #2
- Take the train from Stafford to Liverpool Lime Streettrain Birmingham New Street - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
- Take the carferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry
13h 11m£65–163Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Stafford to Cairnryancar
- Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry
6h 39m£92–317
Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Belfast International Airport (BFS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Stafford to Larne is to bus and bus and ferry which costs £35 - £60 and takes 18h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Stafford to Larne is to train and fly which takes 4h 50m and costs £60 - £180.
No, there is no direct bus from Stafford to Larne. However, there are services departing from Gatehouse Theatre and arriving at Circular Road via Stoke-on-Trent, Shudehill Interchange, Glasgow Buchanan and Bridge Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 4m.
The distance between Stafford and Larne is 318 miles.
The best way to get from Stafford to Larne without a car is to train and car ferry via Glasgow which takes 10h 13m and costs £180 - £470.
It takes approximately 5h to get from Stafford to Larne, including transfers.
Stafford to Larne bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Stoke-on-Trent station.
Stafford to Larne bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
There are 237+ hotels available in Larne.
What companies run services between Stafford, England and Larne, Northern Ireland?
There is no direct connection from Stafford to Larne. However, you can take the train to Birmingham International, walk to Birmingham Intl Rail Station, take the vehicle to Birmingham International Airport, walk to Birmingham Airport (BHX) airport, fly to Belfast International Airport (BFS), walk to Belfast International Airport, take the bus to Nelson Street Bus Lane, walk to York Street, then take the train to Larne Town. Alternatively, you can take a train from Stafford to Larne via Glasgow Central, Ayr, Stranraer, and Cairnryan in around 10h 13m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Belfast International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £23–100
Flights from Liverpool to Belfast International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £23–110
Flights from Birmingham Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £95–180
Flights from Manchester Airport to Belfast International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–110
Flights from Manchester Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £29–110
Flights from Liverpool to George Best Belfast City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £35–110
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Stafford to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–24
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Stafford to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–24
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Stafford to Wilmslow
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £19–28
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Stafford to Wilmslow
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £19–28
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Tamworth High Level to Long Eaton
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–21
- Website
- Cross Country
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Stoke-on-Trent to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 01304 44 88 88
- [email protected]
- Website
- P&O Ferries
Car ferry from Cairnryan to Larne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–220
- Website
- P&O Ferries
- Passenger Standard
- £25–45
- Passenger Car
- £130–220
Car ferry from Cairnryan to Larne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–220
- Website
- P&O Ferries
- Passenger Standard
- £25–45
- Passenger Car
- £130–220
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