There are 3 ways to get from Wales to Stafford by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain Cardiff Central - Nottingham / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Staffordtrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
2h 38m£68–106Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Lordswood Roadbus 111 / ...
- Take the bus from Lordswood Road to Wolverhampton Bus Stationbus X8
4h 58m£31–74Drive 129.7 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Staffordcar 129.7 mi
2h 19m£32–46
Wales to Stafford by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wales to Stafford is to drive which costs £30 - £50 and takes 2h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Wales to Stafford is to drive which takes 2h 19m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Wales to Stafford station. However, there are services departing from Sophia Gardens and arriving at Wolverhampton Bus Station via Lordswood Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Wales to Stafford. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Stafford via Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 38m.
The distance between Wales and Stafford is 136 miles. The road distance is 130.4 miles.
The best way to get from Wales to Stafford without a car is to train which takes 2h 38m and costs £65 - £110.
It takes approximately 2h 38m to get from Wales to Stafford, including transfers.
Wales to Stafford bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Wales to Stafford train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Wales to Stafford is to train which takes 2h 38m and costs £65 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £75 and takes 4h 58m.
What companies run services between Wales and Stafford, England?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Stafford via Birmingham New Street in around 2h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to Stafford via Lordswood Road, Wolverhampton Bus Station, and Wolverhampton in around 4h 58m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–24
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Lordswood Road
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £24–60
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 0121 254 7272
- [email protected]
- Website
- nxbus.co.uk
Bus from Lordswood Road to Wolverhampton Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://nxbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Wales to Stafford bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Lordswood Road station.
Wales to Stafford train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wales to Stafford is 130 miles. It takes approximately 2h 19m to drive from Wales to Stafford.
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