There are 3 ways to get from Stafford to Leeds by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Stafford to Manchester Piccadillytrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Leedstrain Manchester Airport - Leeds / ...
2h 32m£31–56Drive 85.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Stafford to Leedscar 85.1 mi
2h 21m£22–31Line 841 bus, bus, train
- Take the bus from Mill Bank to Bus Stationbus 841
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Railway Stationbus 401
- Take the train from Burton-on-Trent to Leedstrain
4h 29m
Stafford to Leeds by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Stafford to Leeds is to drive which costs £21 - £35 and takes 2h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Stafford to Leeds is to drive which takes 2h 21m and costs £21 - £35.
No, there is no direct train from Stafford to Leeds. However, there are services departing from Stafford and arriving at Leeds via Manchester Piccadilly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 32m.
The distance between Stafford and Leeds is 98 miles. The road distance is 85.6 miles.
The best way to get from Stafford to Leeds without a car is to train which takes 2h 32m and costs £30 - £60.
It takes approximately 2h 32m to get from Stafford to Leeds, including transfers.
Stafford to Leeds train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Stafford station.
Stafford to Leeds train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Manchester Piccadilly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stafford to Leeds is 86 miles. It takes approximately 2h 21m to drive from Stafford to Leeds.
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What companies run services between Stafford, England and Leeds, England?
You can take a train from Stafford to Leeds via Manchester Piccadilly in around 2h 32m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Stafford to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Burton-on-Trent to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 01543 758594
- [email protected]
- Website
- Chaserider
Bus from Mill Bank to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Chaserider
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