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There are 13 ways to get from Stafford to Londonderry by train, plane, ferry, car ferry, bus, busferry, or car

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  1. Train to Liverpool, fly to City Of Derry Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Stafford to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY)plane plane LPL - LDY
    4h 37m
    £66–389

  2. Bus, bus and ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Stoke-on-Trent to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 7 to Harberton Parkbus bus 212
    18h 28m
    £40–59

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Stafford to Holyheadtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    3. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train Ic
    4. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Derry-Londonderrytrain train
    12h 14m
    £111–165

  4. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Stafford to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    2. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 7 to Foyle Street Bus Stationbus bus 212 / ...
    14h 28m
    £62–156

  5. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Stafford to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane BHX - BFS
    3. Take the train from Antrim to Derry-Londonderrytrain train
    6h 27m
    £51–155

  6. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Stafford to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane BHX - BHD
    3. Take the train from Lanyon Place to Derry-Londonderrytrain train
    6h 36m
    £69–183

  7. Train to Liverpool, fly to Belfast International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Stafford to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane LPL - BFS
    3. Take the train from Antrim to Derry-Londonderrytrain train
    6h 29m
    £55–172

  8. Train to Liverpool, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Stafford to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane LPL - BHD
    3. Take the train from Lanyon Place to Derry-Londonderrytrain train
    6h 29m
    £65–200

  9. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Stafford to Wilmslowtrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane MAN - BHD
    3. Take the train from Lanyon Place to Derry-Londonderrytrain train
    6h 58m
    £63–166

  10. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Stafford to Wilmslowtrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane MAN - BFS
    3. Take the train from Antrim to Derry-Londonderrytrain train
    6h 58m
    £54–143

  11. Train to Liverpool, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Stafford to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LPL - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Dublin Airport T1 to North West Transport Hubbus bus
    7h 41m
    £43–159

  12. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Stafford to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    2. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Yorkgate to Derry-Londonderrytrain train
    14h 42m
    £73–174

  13. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Stafford to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Londonderrycar car
    8h 8m
    £109–343

Stafford to Londonderry by bus and busferry

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration18h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket£40Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 275.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 37m

What companies run services between Stafford, England and Londonderry, Northern Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Stafford to Londonderry. However, you can take the train to Liverpool South Parkway, walk to Liverpool South Parkway, take the bus to Liverpool John Lennon Airport, walk to Liverpool (LPL) airport, fly to City Of Derry Airport (LDY), walk to City of Derry Airport, then take the line 234 bus to May Street. Alternatively, you can take a train from Stafford to Derry-Londonderry via Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, Dublin Connolly, and Belfast Great Central in around 12h 14m.

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