There are 13 ways to get from Stafford to Londonderry by train, plane, ferry, 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 Liverpool, fly to City Of Derry Airport
best- Take the train from Stafford to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY)plane LPL - LDY
4h 42m£66–399Bus, 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
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 7 to Harberton Parkbus 212
18h 34m£40–58Train, ferry
- Take the train from Stafford to Holyheadtrain
- Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry 0
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Ic
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Londonderrytrain Re
12h 16m£111–165Train, car ferry
- Take the train from Stafford to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
- Take the carferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry
- Take the train from York Street to Londonderrytrain Re
14h 34m£73–174Train 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 Londonderrytrain
6h 30m£64–183Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, train
- 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 Antrim to Londonderrytrain
6h 20m£52–155Train 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 Antrim to Londonderrytrain
6h 22m£56–167Train 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 Londonderrytrain
6h 21m£65–200Train 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 Londonderrytrain
6h 51m£64–166Train 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 Antrim to Londonderrytrain
6h 51m£55–143Train to Manchester Airport, fly to City Of Derry Airport
- Take the train from Stafford to Wilmslowtrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY)plane MAN - LDY
5h 6m£43–345Train, car ferry, bus
- Take the train from Stafford to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain
- Take the carferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry
- Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Port of Larnecarferry
- Take the train from Larne Harbour to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Re
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 7 to Foyle Street Bus Stationbus 212 / ...
15h 6m£54–94Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Stafford to Cairnryancar
- Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry
- Drive from Larne to Londonderrycar
8h 8m£108–341
Stafford to Londonderry by bus and busferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Stafford to Londonderry is to bus and bus and ferry which costs £40 - £60 and takes 18h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Stafford to Londonderry is to train and fly which takes 4h 42m and costs £65 - £400.
No, there is no direct bus from Stafford to Londonderry. However, there are services departing from Gatehouse Theatre and arriving at Harberton Park via Stoke-on-Trent, Shudehill Interchange, Glasgow Buchanan and Grand Central Station Stand 7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 34m.
The distance between Stafford and Londonderry is 277 miles.
The best way to get from Stafford to Londonderry without a car is to train and ferry which takes 12h 16m and costs £110 - £170.
It takes approximately 4h 42m to get from Stafford to Londonderry, including transfers.
Stafford to Londonderry bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Stoke-on-Trent station.
Stafford to Londonderry bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
There are 354+ hotels available in Londonderry.
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 Londonderry via Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, Dublin Connolly, and Belfast Grand Central in around 12h 16m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Liverpool to City Of Derry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–95
Flights from Birmingham Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £30–190
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
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £21–95
Flights from Liverpool to George Best Belfast City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–120
Flights from Manchester Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £28–110
Flights from Manchester Airport to Belfast International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–95
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–120
Flights from Manchester Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–100
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Belfast International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £20–60
Flights from Manchester Airport to City Of Derry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £22–190
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Stafford to Liverpool South Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–45
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Stafford to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–50
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Stafford to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £10–28
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Stafford to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £10–28
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Stafford to Liverpool South Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–45
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Stafford to Liverpool South Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–45
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Stafford to Liverpool South Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–45
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Stafford to Liverpool South Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £18–29
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Stafford to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Stafford to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Stafford to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Stafford to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Stafford to Liverpool South Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £18–29
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Stafford to Liverpool South Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £18–29
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Stafford to Wilmslow
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–23
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Stafford to Wilmslow
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–23
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Stafford to Wilmslow
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–23
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Stafford to Liverpool South Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £18–29
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- £13–19
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- Translink
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Londonderry
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- Translink
Train from York Street to Londonderry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- Translink
Train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Londonderry
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- Translink
Train from Antrim to Londonderry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- Translink
Train from Antrim to Londonderry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- Translink
Train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Londonderry
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- Translink
Train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Londonderry
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- Translink
Train from Antrim to Londonderry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- Translink
Train from Larne Harbour to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Stafford to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–24
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Stafford to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–24
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Stafford to Wilmslow
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £18–28
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Stafford to Wilmslow
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £18–28
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Stafford to Wilmslow
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £18–28
- 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
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentre
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 7 to Harberton Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 7 to Foyle Street Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stena Line
Ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+I
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £27–40
- Website
- Stena Line
Car ferry from Liverpool to Belfast
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £36–100
- Website
- Stena Line
- Passenger
- £36
- Car Passenger
- £139
- Phone
- +44 8722 992 992
- [email protected]
- Website
- steam-packet.com
Car ferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £13–16
- Schedules at
- steam-packet.com
Car ferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Port of Larne
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £11–14
- Schedules at
- steam-packet.com
- 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
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