There are 4 ways to get from Whitby to Stafford by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Whitby to Middlesbroughtrain
- Take the train from Middlesbrough to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Staffordtrain
6h 7m£71–139Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Stn Stand 4 to Leeds Bus Station Entrancebus 840
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus
- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Stoke-on-Trentbus
9h 47m£11–17Train, bus
- Take the train from Whitby to Middlesbroughtrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station Express Lounge to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 172
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Staffordtrain
7h 2m£50–114Drive 163.9 mi
- Drive from Whitby to Staffordcar 163.9 mi
3h 10m£40–58
Whitby to Stafford by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Whitby to Stafford is to bus which costs £11 - £17 and takes 9h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Whitby to Stafford is to drive which takes 3h 10m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Whitby to Stafford. However, there are services departing from Bus Stn Stand 4 and arriving at Chell Road via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Whitby to Stafford. However, there are services departing from Whitby and arriving at Stafford via Middlesbrough and Manchester Piccadilly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 7m.
The distance between Whitby and Stafford is 208 miles. The road distance is 164.9 miles.
The best way to get from Whitby to Stafford without a car is to train which takes 6h 7m and costs £70 - £140.
It takes approximately 6h 7m to get from Whitby to Stafford, including transfers.
Whitby to Stafford bus services, operated by Yorkshire Coastliner, depart from Bus Stn Stand 4 station.
Whitby to Stafford train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Whitby station.
The best way to get from Whitby to Stafford is to train which takes 6h 7m and costs £70 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £11 - £17 and takes 9h 47m.
What companies run services between Whitby, North Yorkshire, England and Stafford, England?
You can take a train from Whitby to Stafford via Middlesbrough and Manchester Piccadilly in around 6h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Stn Stand 4 to Chell Road via Leeds Bus Station Entrance, Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, Manchester, Shudehill Interchange, Stoke-on-Trent, and bus station in around 9h 47m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Whitby to Middlesbrough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- 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
- £18–35
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station Express Lounge to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £19–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 01653 692556
- customer.services@transdevbus.co.uk
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Stn Stand 4 to Leeds Bus Station Entrance
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £3
- Schedules at
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/coastliner/
- Standard Adult Single
- £3
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- 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
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Whitby to Stafford bus services, operated by Yorkshire Coastliner, arrive at Leeds Bus Station Entrance.
Whitby to Stafford train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Middlesbrough station.
Yes, the driving distance between Whitby to Stafford is 165 miles. It takes approximately 3h 10m to drive from Whitby to Stafford.
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