There are 4 ways to get from Exeter to Stafford by train, bus, or car
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Train via Birmingham
best- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New StreetPlymouth - Sheffield / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to StaffordBournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
3h 7m£57–151Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Bus Station
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Lordswood Rd100 / ...
- Take the bus from Lordswood Rd to Wolverhampton Bus StationX8
6h 10m£24–68Drive 181.2 mi
- Drive from Exeter to Stafford181.2 mi
3h£45–65Train
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to StaffordPaignton - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
3h 40m£85–250
Exeter to Stafford by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Exeter to Stafford is to bus which costs £24 - £70 and takes 6h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Exeter to Stafford is to drive which takes 3h and costs £45 - £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 7m and costs £55 - £160.
It takes approximately 3h 7m 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 7m and costs £55 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £24 - £70 and takes 6h 10m.
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 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 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bampfylde Street to Stafford via Bus Station, Lordswood Rd, Wolverhampton Bus Station, and Wolverhampton in around 6h 10m.
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Train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–140
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–16
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £85–250
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £85–130
- 1st Class
- £180–250
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–16
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.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
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–16
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bampfylde Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bampfylde Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Bus Station to Lordswood Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 0121 254 7272
- travelcare@nationalexpress.com
- Website
- nxbus.co.uk
Bus from Lordswood Rd to Wolverhampton Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://nxbus.co.uk
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