There are 4 ways to get from Stafford to Axminster by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Stafford to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Axminstertrain
5h 32m£88–153Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lordswood Road to Bus Stationbus 105 / ...
- Take the bus from Taunton Town Centre Stop I to Trinity Squarebus 30
9h 43m£30–60Drive 168.1 mi
- Drive from Stafford to Axminstercar 168.1 mi
2h 57m£43–62Train, bus
- Take the train from Smethwick Galton Bridge High Level to Worcester Foregate Streettrain
- Take the train from Worcester Foregate Street to Filton Abbey Woodtrain
- Take the train from Filton Abbey Wood to Tauntontrain
- Take the bus from Taunton Town Centre Stop I to Trinity Squarebus 30
9h 11m£67–141
Stafford to Axminster by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Stafford to Axminster is to bus which costs £29 - £60 and takes 9h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Stafford to Axminster is to drive which takes 2h 57m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Stafford station to Axminster. However, there are services departing from Wolverhampton Bus Station and arriving at Trinity Square via Lordswood Road, Bus Station and Taunton Town Centre Stop I. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Stafford to Axminster. However, there are services departing from Stafford and arriving at Axminster via Birmingham New Street and Exeter St Davids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 32m.
The distance between Stafford and Axminster is 221 miles. The road distance is 169.1 miles.
The best way to get from Stafford to Axminster without a car is to train which takes 5h 32m and costs £85 - £160.
It takes approximately 5h 32m to get from Stafford to Axminster, including transfers.
Stafford to Axminster bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Lordswood Road station.
Stafford to Axminster train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Stafford station.
The best way to get from Stafford to Axminster is to train which takes 5h 32m and costs £85 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £29 - £60 and takes 9h 43m.
What companies run services between Stafford, England and Axminster, England?
You can take a train from Stafford to Axminster via Birmingham New Street and Exeter St Davids in around 5h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Stafford to Trinity Square via Wolverhampton, Wolverhampton Bus Station, Lordswood Road, Bus Station, and Taunton Town Centre Stop I in around 9h 43m.
Train from Stafford to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–110
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Stafford to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–22
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Smethwick Galton Bridge High Level to Worcester Foregate Street
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–24
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Stafford to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Exeter St Davids to Axminster
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–21
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Axminster
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Worcester Foregate Street to Filton Abbey Wood
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Filton Abbey Wood to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Lordswood Road to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
Bus from Taunton Town Centre Stop I to Trinity Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
Bus from Taunton Town Centre Stop I to Trinity Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
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Booking & Getting There
Stafford to Axminster bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
Stafford to Axminster train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stafford to Axminster is 169 miles. It takes approximately 2h 57m to drive from Stafford to Axminster.
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