There are 4 ways to get from Stafford to Colne by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Stafford to Prestontrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Preston to Colnetrain Preston - Colne / ...
2h 57m£37–64Drive 91 mi
cheapest- Drive from Stafford to Colnecar 91 mi
1h 39m£23–33Train, bus
- Take the train from Stafford to Manchester Piccadillytrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus Stationbus X43
3h 46mBus
- Take the bus from Gatehouse Theatre to bus stationbus 101
- Take the bus from Stoke-on-Trent to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus Stationbus X43
6h 12m
Stafford to Colne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stafford to Colne is to drive which costs £22 - £35 and takes 1h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Stafford to Colne is to drive which takes 1h 39m and costs £22 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Stafford to Colne. However, there are services departing from Gatehouse Theatre and arriving at Colne Lane via Stoke-on-Trent, Shudehill Interchange and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Stafford to Colne. However, there are services departing from Stafford and arriving at Colne via Preston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 57m.
The distance between Stafford and Colne is 104 miles. The road distance is 91.5 miles.
The best way to get from Stafford to Colne without a car is to train which takes 2h 57m and costs £35 - £65.
It takes approximately 2h 57m to get from Stafford to Colne, including transfers.
Stafford to Colne bus services, operated by First Potteries, depart from Gatehouse Theatre station.
Stafford to Colne train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Stafford station.
The best way to get from Stafford to Colne is to train which takes 2h 57m and costs £35 - £65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 6h 12m.
What companies run services between Stafford, England and Colne, Lancashire, England?
You can take a train from Stafford to Colne via Preston in around 2h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gatehouse Theatre to Colne Lane via Stoke-on-Trent, Manchester, Shudehill Interchange, Shudehill Interchange, and Bus Station in around 6h 12m.
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Stafford to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Stafford to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Preston to Colne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Stafford to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–40
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-burnley-bus-company/
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Gatehouse Theatre to bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- firstbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 01782 332337
- info@dgbus.co.uk
- Website
- dgbus.co.uk
Bus from Gatehouse Theatre to bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- https://www.dgbus.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Stoke-on-Trent to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Stafford to Colne bus services, operated by First Potteries, arrive at bus station.
Stafford to Colne train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Preston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stafford to Colne is 92 miles. It takes approximately 1h 39m to drive from Stafford to Colne.
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