There are 4 ways to get from Stafford to Middlesbrough by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Stafford to Manchester Piccadillytrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Middlesbroughtrain Manchester Airport - Redcar Central / ...
4h 21m£59–113Drive 161.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Stafford to Middlesbroughcar 161.8 mi
2h 45m£40–58Bus
- Take the bus from Gatehouse Theatre to bus stationbus 101
- Take the bus from Stoke-on-Trent to Manchester Airportbus
- Take the bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Bus Station Express Loungebus 172
7h 20mBus via Manchester
- 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 Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Middlesbroughbus
7h 25m
Stafford to Middlesbrough by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stafford to Middlesbrough is to drive which costs £40 - £60 and takes 2h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Stafford to Middlesbrough is to drive which takes 2h 45m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Stafford to Middlesbrough station. However, there are services departing from Gatehouse Theatre and arriving at Bus Station Express Lounge via Stoke-on-Trent and Manchester Airport The Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Stafford to Middlesbrough. However, there are services departing from Stafford and arriving at Middlesbrough via Manchester Piccadilly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 21m.
The distance between Stafford and Middlesbrough is 174 miles. The road distance is 162.7 miles.
The best way to get from Stafford to Middlesbrough without a car is to train which takes 4h 21m and costs £55 - £120.
It takes approximately 4h 21m to get from Stafford to Middlesbrough, including transfers.
Stafford to Middlesbrough bus services, operated by First Potteries, depart from Gatehouse Theatre station.
Stafford to Middlesbrough train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Stafford station.
The best way to get from Stafford to Middlesbrough is to train which takes 4h 21m and costs £55 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 7h 20m.
What companies run services between Stafford, England and Middlesbrough, England?
You can take a train from Stafford to Middlesbrough via Manchester Piccadilly in around 4h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gatehouse Theatre to Bus Station Express Lounge via Stoke-on-Trent and Manchester Airport The Station in around 7h 20m.
Train from Stafford to Manchester Piccadilly
- 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 Stafford to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Middlesbrough
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Gatehouse Theatre to bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 15 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
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.dgbus.co.uk/
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Stoke-on-Trent to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–5
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Bus Station Express Lounge
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Stoke-on-Trent to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Middlesbrough
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Stoke-on-Trent to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £5–14
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Bus Station Express Lounge
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–55
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 0400 153884
- myynti@tilausliikennehimanen.fi
- Website
- tilausliikennehimanen.fi
Bus from Stoke-on-Trent to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Tilausliikenne Himanen
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More Questions & Answers
Stafford to Middlesbrough bus services, operated by First Potteries, arrive at bus station.
Stafford to Middlesbrough train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Manchester Piccadilly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stafford to Middlesbrough is 163 miles. It takes approximately 2h 45m to drive from Stafford to Middlesbrough.
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