There are 4 ways to get from Middlesbrough to Stafford by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Middlesbrough to Manchester Piccadillytrain Redcar Central - Manchester Airport / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Staffordtrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
3h 45m£61–112Drive 162.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Middlesbrough to Staffordcar 162.7 mi
2h 46m£40–57Bus, line 101 bus
- Take the bus from Middlesbrough to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus
- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Stoke-on-Trentbus
- Take the bus from bus station to Railway Stationbus 101
6h 32mBus
- Take the bus from Bus Station Express Lounge to Manchester Airport The Stationbus 172
- Take the bus from Manchester Airport to Stoke-on-Trentbus
- Take the bus from bus station to Chell Roadbus 101
6h 45m
Middlesbrough to Stafford by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Middlesbrough to Stafford is to drive which costs £35 - £60 and takes 2h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Middlesbrough to Stafford is to drive which takes 2h 46m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Middlesbrough to Stafford station. However, there are services departing from Middlesbrough and arriving at Railway Station via Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Middlesbrough to Stafford. However, there are services departing from Middlesbrough and arriving at Stafford via Manchester Piccadilly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 45m.
The distance between Middlesbrough and Stafford is 174 miles. The road distance is 163.6 miles.
The best way to get from Middlesbrough to Stafford without a car is to train which takes 3h 45m and costs £60 - £120.
It takes approximately 3h 45m to get from Middlesbrough to Stafford, including transfers.
Middlesbrough to Stafford bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Middlesbrough station.
Middlesbrough to Stafford train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Middlesbrough station.
The best way to get from Middlesbrough to Stafford is to train which takes 3h 45m and costs £60 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus and line 101 bus, which costs and takes 6h 32m.
What companies run services between Middlesbrough, England and Stafford, England?
You can take a train from Middlesbrough to Stafford via Manchester Piccadilly in around 3h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Middlesbrough to Railway Station via Manchester, Shudehill Interchange, Stoke-on-Trent, and bus station in around 6h 32m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Middlesbrough to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–40
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- 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 Middlesbrough to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Stoke-on-Trent
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station Express Lounge to Manchester Airport The Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Manchester Airport to Stoke-on-Trent
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–5
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from bus station to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from bus station to Chell Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- firstbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station Express Lounge to Manchester Airport The Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Manchester Airport to Stoke-on-Trent
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £5–14
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 01782 332337
- info@dgbus.co.uk
- Website
- dgbus.co.uk
Bus from bus station to Chell Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.dgbus.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Middlesbrough to Stafford bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
Middlesbrough to Stafford train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Manchester Piccadilly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Middlesbrough to Stafford is 164 miles. It takes approximately 2h 46m to drive from Middlesbrough to Stafford.
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