There are 10 ways to get from Stafford to Montagnac by train, plane, bus, night bus, car, car train or car ferry
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Recommended
Train to Birmingham, fly to Montpellier
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Take the train from Stafford to Birmingham International
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Fly from Birmingham (BHX) to Montpellier (MPL)
Cheapest
Bus
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Take the bus from Birmingham New Street Station to London Victoria Coach Station
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Take the bus from London - Victoria Coach Station to Lille
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Take the bus from Lille to Montpellier
Train to Manchester, fly to Beziers
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Take the train from Stafford to Crewe
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Fly from Manchester (MAN) to Beziers (BZR)
Fly Manchester to Montpellier, bus
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Fly from Manchester (MAN) to Montpellier (MPL)
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Take the bus from Montpellier - Sabines TW2 to Montagnac - Centre
Train, train to London Gatwick, fly to Montpellier
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Take the train from Stafford to London Euston
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Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airport
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Fly from London Gatwick (LGW) to Montpellier (MPL)
Train to Manchester, fly to Carcassonne, train, line 656 bus
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Take the train from Stafford to Crewe
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Fly from Manchester (MAN) to Carcassonne (CCF)
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Take the train from Carcassonne to Beziers
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Take the line 656 bus from Béziers - F. Mistral 3 to Montagnac - Centre
Train
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Take the train from Stafford to London Euston
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Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
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Take the train from Lille Europe to Montpellier Saint-Roch
Train, night bus, bus
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Take the train from Stafford to London Euston
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Take the night bus from London Victoria Coach Station to Paris
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Take the bus from Paris to Montpellier
Drive, Eurotunnel
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Drive from Stafford to Folkestone
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Take the Eurotunnel from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
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Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Montagnac
Drive, car ferry
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Drive from Stafford to Dover
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Take the car ferry from Dover to Dunkirk
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Drive from Dunkirk to Montagnac
Stafford to Montagnac by train, subway, tram and bus
The journey time between Stafford and Montagnac is around 11h 57m and covers a distance of around 1487 km. This includes an average layover time of around 3h 8m. Operated by Avanti West Coast, London Midland, London Underground (Tube) and others, the Stafford to Montagnac service departs from Stafford and arrives in Montagnac - Centre. Typically 25 services run weekly, although weekend and holiday schedules can vary so check in advance.
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stafford to Montagnac is to bus which costs £40 - £60 and takes 28h 30m.
The quickest way to get from Stafford to Montagnac is to train and fly which costs £100 - £380 and takes 6h 38m.
No, there is no direct bus from Stafford to Montagnac. However, there are services departing from Stafford Town Centre, Wetherspoons PH and arriving at Montagnac - Centre via Cannock Town Centre, Bus Station, Birmingham New Street Station, London - Victoria Coach Station, Lille and Montpellier - Sabines TW2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 30m.
It is approximately 1116 km to get from Stafford to Montagnac.
The best way to get from Stafford to Montagnac without a car is to train which takes 11h 57m and costs £230 - £650.
It takes approximately 10h 20m to get from Stafford to Montagnac, including transfers.
Stafford to Montagnac bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Birmingham New Street Station.
The best way to get from Stafford to Montagnac is to train which takes 11h 57m and costs £230 - £650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £60 and takes 28h 30m.
There is no direct flight from Birmingham Airport to Montpellier Airport. The quickest flight takes 4h 10m and has one stopover.
Stafford to Montagnac bus services, operated by Blablabus, arrive at Montpellier station.

- Distance: 1116.1 km
- Duration: 10h 20m
What companies run services between Stafford, England and Montagnac, Occitanie, France?
You can take a train from Stafford to Montagnac via London Euston, Euston station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Montpellier Saint-Roch, Gare Saint-Roch, Sabines, and Montpellier - Sabines TW2 in around 11h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Stafford to Montagnac via Cannock Town Centre, Bus Station, Birmingham, Bus Mall, Birmingham New Street Station, London Victoria Coach Station, London - Victoria Coach Station, Lille, and Montpellier - Sabines TW2 in around 28h 30m.

- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Birmingham to Montpellier via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €210 - €360
Flights from Birmingham to Montpellier via Amsterdam Schiphol, Paris CDG
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €190 - €340
Flights from Manchester to Montpellier via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140 - €360
Flights from Manchester to Montpellier via Amsterdam Schiphol, Paris CDG
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100 - €340

- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Birmingham to Montpellier via Paris CDG
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €190 - €340
Flights from Manchester to Montpellier via Paris CDG
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100 - €340

- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester to Montpellier via Isle Of Man, London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €70 - €340
Flights from London Gatwick to Montpellier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40 - €400

- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester to Beziers
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €28 - €420
Flights from Manchester to Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €45 - €170
Flights from Manchester to Carcassonne via Charleroi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45 - €170

- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester to Beziers
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €110 - €850
Flights from Manchester to Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €65 - €500

- Phone
- 0344 736 9123
- customer.relations@crosscountrytrains.co.uk
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Stafford to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30 - €130
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
- Anytime Day
- €30 - €40
- Anytime Day 1st Class
- €90 - €130
Train from Stafford to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €28 - €120
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
- Anytime Day
- €28 - €35
- Anytime Day 1st Class
- €80 - €120

- Phone
- 0344 556 5650
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Stafford to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €16 - €60
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
- Anytime Day Single
- €16 - €21
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- €45 - €60
Train from Stafford to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10 - €45
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
- Anytime Day Single
- €10 - €14
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- €30 - €45
Train from Stafford to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60 - €210
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
- Anytime Day Single
- €60 - €80
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- €150 - €210

- Phone
- +44 121 634 2040
- comments@londonmidland.com
- Website
- londonnorthwesternrailway.co.uk
Train from Stafford to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10 - €13
- Website
- londonnorthwesternrailway.co.uk
- Advanced Single/Anytime Advance
- €5 - €8
- Anytime Day Single
- €10 - €13
Train from Stafford to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55 - €70
- Website
- londonnorthwesternrailway.co.uk
- Advanced Single/Anytime Advance
- €10 - €15
- Anytime Day Single
- €55 - €70

- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10 - €27
- Website
- Southern Service
- Schedules at
- Southern Service
- Schedules at
- ojp.nationalrail.co.uk
- Anytime Standard
- €10 - €15
- Anytime 1st Class
- €20 - €27

- Phone
- +44 345 850 1530
- customerservices@gatwickexpress.com
- Website
- gatwickexpress.com
Train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15 - €21
- Website
- gatwickexpress.com
- Anytime Standard
- €15 - €21

France’s state-owned railway company is a fast and efficient way of travelling around the country, with over 14,000 trains operating daily. SNCF runs the country’s extensive rail network, including the high-speed TGV network, regional TER trains and local Intercités. It also operates international routes including Eurostar and Thalys, as well as the low-cost, long-distance Ouigo services that run on limited routes across France. Book up to 3 months in advance for the cheapest fares. The railway network consists of about 32,000km in total, of which 1800km are high-speed lines and 14,500km are electrified.
Rome2rio's guide to SNCF
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 9 70 60 99 70
- Website
- sncf.com
Train from Carcassonne to Beziers
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11 - €28
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- 2nd Class
- €11 - €17
- Rail 1st Class
- €19 - €28

France’s high-speed TGV train network runs at speeds of up to 320km/h connecting major cities across France and into neighbouring countries. All TGV tickets include a seat reservation; seating is 1+2 in 1st class, 2+2 in 2nd class. Popular routes include Paris to Marseille and Paris to Strasbourg. Most TGVs have a cafe area, power points at each seat and WiFi.
Contact Details
- Phone
- 0033 892 353535
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Carcassonne to Beziers
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24 - €35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- 2nd Class
- €30 - €35
- 1st Class
- €24 - €29
Train from Lille Europe to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €130 - €190
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- 2nd Class
- €130 - €160
- 1st Class
- €160 - €190

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Contact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €85 - €340
- Website
- Eurostar
- Business Premier
- €300 - €340
- Standard
- €85 - €110
- Standard Premier
- €130 - €170

- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- eurotunnel.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Eurotunnel

- Phone
- +33 4 34 88 89 99
- info@herault-transport.fr
- Website
- herault-transport.fr
Bus from Montpellier - Sabines TW2 to Montagnac - Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €2
- Website
- Herault Transport
Bus from Béziers - F. Mistral 3 to Montagnac - Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €2
- Website
- Herault Transport

One of Europe’s leading bus companies, Flixbus serves 2000+ destinations in 29 countries, including Germany, France, Italy, Austria, the Netherlands and Croatia and into Scandinavia and eastern Europe, as well as some US cities. Coaches have toilets, free WiFi and power outlets, plus snacks and drinks for purchase on board. Flixbus is a good choice for the budget-conscious traveller; purchase tickets in advance for the cheapest fares (note: there is no option to reserve a seat in advance).
Rome2rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.de
Night bus from London Victoria Coach Station to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €23 - €28
- Website
- flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Paris to Montpellier
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35 - €45
- Website
- flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Birmingham New Street Station to London Victoria Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11 - €15
- Website
- flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria Coach Station to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16 - €20
- Website
- flixbus.co.uk
Frequently asked questions

As the bus subsidiary of French railway SNCF, Ouibus offers eco-friendly coaches serving 35 French cities and 10 European cities at affordable fares. Ouibus journeys are safe and comfortable, with the four-star coaches offering power outlets, restrooms and WiFi. All Ouibus stations are located close to town centres for easy access to public transport. Getting on one of the 130 daily journeys is easy - electronic travel documents include your ticket and a personalised mini-guide with handy information.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 71 53 01 80
- Website
- blablacar.fr
Bus from London - Victoria Coach Station to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12 - €15
- Website
- Blablabus
Bus from Lille to Montpellier
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26 - €35
- Website
- Blablabus

- Phone
- 02/989 0000
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Lille Bus Station Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9 - €13
- Website
- Union Ivkoni

- Phone
- +45 33 42 30 10
- incoming@dfdsseaways.dk
- Website
- dfds.com
Car ferry from Dover to Dunkirk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €95 - €160
- Website
- dfds.co.uk
- Standard Car - Economy
- €100
- Standard Car - Premium
- €159
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Montagnac is 1h ahead of Stafford. It is currently 9:13 AM in Stafford and 10:13 AM in Montagnac.
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