There are 6 ways to get from Exeter to Stafford by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Birmingham
best- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Streettrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Staffordtrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
3h 6m£38–151Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Lordswood Rdbus 106 / ...
6h 3m£20–52Bus, train
- Take the bus from Exeter to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus Uk087
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Staffordtrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
5h 47m£23–45Drive 181.2 mi
- Drive from Exeter to Staffordcar 181.2 mi
3h 3m£44–64Fly, train
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane EXT - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham International to Staffordtrain
6h 2m£87–226Train
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Staffordtrain Paignton - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
3h 40m£70–140
Exeter to Stafford by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Exeter to Stafford is to bus which costs £20 - £55 and takes 6h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Exeter to Stafford is to drive which takes 3h 3m and costs £40 - £65.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Exeter St Davids and arriving at Stafford. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 40m.
The distance between Exeter and Stafford is 194 miles. The road distance is 182.2 miles.
The best way to get from Exeter to Stafford without a car is to train via Birmingham which takes 3h 6m and costs £35 - £160.
It takes approximately 3h 6m to get from Exeter to Stafford, including transfers.
Exeter to Stafford train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Exeter St Davids station.
The best way to get from Exeter to Stafford is to train via Birmingham which takes 3h 6m and costs £35 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £20 - £55 and takes 6h 3m.
Exeter to Stafford train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Exeter to Stafford is 182 miles. It takes approximately 3h 3m to drive from Exeter to Stafford.
What companies run services between Exeter, England and Stafford, England?
You can take a train from Exeter St Davids to Stafford via Birmingham New Street in around 3h 6m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Bampfylde Street to Lordswood Rd every 4 hours. Tickets cost £14–40 and the journey takes 4h 20m.
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Exeter to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–240
Flights from Exeter to Birmingham Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–250
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Exeter to Birmingham Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–320
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Exeter to Birmingham Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–220
Train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–140
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–16
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham International to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–22
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £70–140
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–16
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–16
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham International to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–21
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Exeter to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bampfylde Street to Lordswood Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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