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There are 7 ways to get from Sunderland to Stafford by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Doncaster

    best
    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Doncastertrain train
    2. Take the train from Doncaster to Stockporttrain train
    3. Take the train from Stockport to Staffordtrain train
    5h
    £61–143

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sunderland Interchange to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Stoke-on-Trentbus bus
    3. Take the bus from bus station to Chell Roadbus bus 101
    7h 6m
    £23–34

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Interchange to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 172
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Staffordtrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
    5h 7m
    £41–70

  4. Drive  187.3 mi

    1. Drive from Sunderland to Staffordcar car 187.3 mi
    3h 12m
    £47–68

  5. Bus, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Fawcett Street to Newcastle Airport Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane NCL - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham International to Staffordtrain train
    5h 43m

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Sunderland to Thornabytrain train
    2. Take the train from Thornaby to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Staffordtrain train
    5h 12m
    £58–108

  7. Bus, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Fawcett Street to Newcastle Airport Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane NCL - LHR
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Staffordtrain train
    4h 27m

Sunderland to Stafford by train

Calendar116Weekly Trains
Duration5hAverage Duration
Ticket£61Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 225.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h

What companies run services between Sunderland, England and Stafford, England?

You can take a train from Sunderland to Stafford via Newcastle, Doncaster, and Stockport in around 5h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sunderland Interchange to Chell Road via Manchester, Shudehill Interchange, Stoke-on-Trent, and bus station in around 7h 6m.

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