There are 5 ways to get from Swansea to Stafford by train, bus, or car
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Train via Bristol
best- Take the train from Swansea to Bristol Parkwaytrain Swansea - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Staffordtrain Bristol Temple Meads - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
4h 23m£78–133Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Swansea City Bus Station to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus Uk084
- Take the bus from Old Square to Bus Stationbus X51
6h 29m£20–30Bus via Cardiff
- Take the bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Sophia Gardensbus 202 / ...
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Wolverhampton Bus Stationbus Cp4
6h 19m£28–53Drive 132.3 mi
- Drive from Swansea to Staffordcar 132.3 mi
3h 7m£33–48Train
- Take the train from Swansea to Shrewsburytrain Swansea - Shrewsbury / ...
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Wolverhamptontrain Aberystwyth - Birmingham International / ...
5h 32m£53–99
Swansea to Stafford by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Swansea to Stafford is to bus which costs £19 - £30 and takes 6h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Swansea to Stafford is to drive which takes 3h 7m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Swansea station to Stafford station. However, there are services departing from Swansea Bus Station Stand B and arriving at Wolverhampton Bus Station via Sophia Gardens. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Swansea to Stafford. However, there are services departing from Swansea and arriving at Stafford via Bristol Parkway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 23m.
The distance between Swansea and Stafford is 191 miles. The road distance is 133.1 miles.
The best way to get from Swansea to Stafford without a car is to train via Bristol which takes 4h 23m and costs £75 - £140.
It takes approximately 4h 23m to get from Swansea to Stafford, including transfers.
Swansea to Stafford bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Swansea Bus Station Stand B.
Swansea to Stafford train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Swansea station.
The best way to get from Swansea to Stafford is to train via Bristol which takes 4h 23m and costs £75 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus via Cardiff, which costs £27 - £55 and takes 6h 19m.
What companies run services between Swansea, Wales and Stafford, England?
You can take a train from Swansea to Stafford via Bristol Parkway in around 4h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Stafford via Sophia Gardens, Wolverhampton Bus Station, and Wolverhampton in around 6h 19m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swansea to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Parkway to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Swansea to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Shrewsbury to Wolverhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–16
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Shrewsbury to Wolverhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–23
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Wolverhampton Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £17–30
- Website
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Swansea City Bus Station to Birmingham - Jennens Road
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £17–26
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0121 254 7272
- [email protected]
- Website
- NX West Midlands
Bus from Old Square to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- NX West Midlands
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Booking & Getting There
Swansea to Stafford bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Sophia Gardens station.
Swansea to Stafford train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Bristol Parkway station.
Yes, the driving distance between Swansea to Stafford is 133 miles. It takes approximately 3h 7m to drive from Swansea to Stafford.
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