There are 3 ways to get from Staffordshire to Manchester by bus, train, 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.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Church to Clarke Streetbus 828 / ...
- Take the train from Stafford to Manchester Piccadillytrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
1h 39mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Car Park to bus stationbus 101
- Take the bus from Stoke-on-Trent to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus Uk980 / ...
3h 30m£7–11Drive 55.2 mi
- Drive from Staffordshire to Manchestercar 55.2 mi
1h 27m£14–21
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Staffordshire to Manchester is to bus which costs £7 - £11 and takes 3h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Staffordshire to Manchester is to drive which takes 1h 27m and costs £13 - £21.
No, there is no direct bus from Staffordshire to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Church Road and arriving at Manchester, Shudehill Interchange via Car Park and Stoke-on-Trent. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 30m.
The distance between Staffordshire and Manchester is 59 miles. The road distance is 55.5 miles.
The best way to get from Staffordshire to Manchester without a car is to bus and train which takes 1h 39m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 39m to get from Staffordshire to Manchester, including transfers.
Staffordshire to Manchester bus services, operated by First Potteries, depart from Car Park station.
Staffordshire to Manchester bus services, operated by First Potteries, arrive at bus station.
Yes, the driving distance between Staffordshire to Manchester is 56 miles. It takes approximately 1h 27m to drive from Staffordshire to Manchester.
There are 3570+ hotels available in Manchester.
What companies run services between Staffordshire, England and Manchester, England?
You can take a bus from Church Road to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange via Car Park and Stoke-on-Trent in around 3h 30m.
- 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
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Stafford to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–29
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 01543 758594
- [email protected]
- Website
- Chaserider
Bus from Church to Clarke Street
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Chaserider
- Phone
- 01902 60 60 42
- [email protected]
- Website
- Carolean Coaches
Bus from Church to Clarke Street
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Carolean Coaches
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First Potteries
Bus from Car Park to bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- First Potteries
- Phone
- 01782 332337
- [email protected]
- Website
- D&G Bus
Bus from Car Park to bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- D&G Bus
- SIngle Ticket One way
- £3
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- Flixbus
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