There are 7 ways to get from Sunderland to Stafford by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Carlisle
best- Take the train from Sunderland to Carlisletrain Middlesbrough - Carlisle / ...
- Take the train from Carlisle to Staffordtrain Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
4h 57m£79–134Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Interchange to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 172
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to White Hart PHbus 422 / ...
7h 4m£31–52Drive 187.3 mi
- Drive from Sunderland to Staffordcar 187.3 mi
3h 12m£47–68Bus, fly to Birmingham Airport, train
- Take the bus from Fawcett Street to Newcastle Airport Terminalbus
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane NCL - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham International to Staffordtrain
5h 8mTrain
- Take the train from Sunderland to Middlesbroughtrain
- Take the train from Middlesbrough to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Staffordtrain
5h 25m£65–121Bus, line 101 bus
- Take the bus from Sunderland Interchange to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus
- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Stoke-on-Trentbus
- Take the bus from bus station to Railway Stationbus 101
7h 14mBus, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Take the bus from Fawcett Street to Newcastle Airport Terminalbus
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane NCL - LHR
- Take the train from London Euston to Staffordtrain
4h 26m
Sunderland to Stafford by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sunderland to Stafford is to bus which costs £30 - £55 and takes 7h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Sunderland to Stafford is to drive which takes 3h 12m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Sunderland to Stafford. However, there are services departing from Interchange and arriving at Cope Street via Manchester Central Coach Station and Crown Bridge. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Sunderland to Stafford. However, there are services departing from Sunderland and arriving at Stafford via Carlisle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 57m.
The distance between Sunderland and Stafford is 238 miles. The road distance is 188.4 miles.
The best way to get from Sunderland to Stafford without a car is to train via Carlisle which takes 4h 57m and costs £75 - £140.
It takes approximately 4h 57m to get from Sunderland to Stafford, including transfers.
Sunderland to Stafford bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Interchange station.
Sunderland to Stafford train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Sunderland station.
The best way to get from Sunderland to Stafford is to train via Carlisle which takes 4h 57m and costs £75 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £55 and takes 7h 4m.
What companies run services between Sunderland, England and Stafford, England?
You can take a train from Sunderland to Stafford via Carlisle in around 4h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Interchange to Cope Street via Manchester Central Coach Station and Crown Bridge in around 7h 4m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Newcastle to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–210
Flights from Newcastle to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–250
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Sunderland to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Sunderland to Middlesbrough
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Interchange to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to White Hart PH
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- National Express
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More Questions & Answers
Sunderland to Stafford bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Manchester Central Coach Station.
Sunderland to Stafford train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Carlisle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sunderland to Stafford is 188 miles. It takes approximately 3h 12m to drive from Sunderland to Stafford.
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