Stafford travel guide

Stafford Tourism | Stafford Guide

You're Going to Love Stafford

With a population of 65,290, Stafford is a must-see destination in England, United Kingdom.

When to visit Stafford

Stafford in December
Estimated hotel price
$135
1 night at 3-star hotel
Stafford in December
Estimated hotel price
$135
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Stafford

Plane

Although Stafford doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Birmingham Airport (UK) (BHX), which is located 29 miles from Stafford. The shortest flight to Stafford from New Zealand departs from Auckland and takes around 28h 15m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Stafford, followed by Avanti West Coast. The train journey from Stafford to Birmingham takes 1h 50m and costs around $74 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from London, expect to pay about $352 for a 2h 12m trip. Located 0.3 miles from the city centre, Stafford is the busiest station in Stafford. Another popular train station is Stafford Penkridge, located 6 miles from the centre.

Car

Another option to get to Stafford is to pick up a car hire from London, which is about 123 miles from Stafford. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and SURPRICE CAR RENTAL , among others, in London.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Stafford, including FlixBus, National Express and Megabus. From Leeds, the bus ride to Stafford takes 70 miles and will cost you around $17. From Liverpool, the ticket costs about $20 for a journey of 85 miles.

Plane

Although Stafford doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Birmingham Airport (UK) (BHX), which is located 29 miles from Stafford. The shortest flight to Stafford from New Zealand departs from Auckland and takes around 28h 15m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Stafford, followed by Avanti West Coast. The train journey from Stafford to Birmingham takes 1h 50m and costs around $74 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from London, expect to pay about $352 for a 2h 12m trip. Located 0.3 miles from the city centre, Stafford is the busiest station in Stafford. Another popular train station is Stafford Penkridge, located 6 miles from the centre.

Car

Another option to get to Stafford is to pick up a car hire from London, which is about 123 miles from Stafford. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and SURPRICE CAR RENTAL , among others, in London.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Stafford, including FlixBus, National Express and Megabus. From Leeds, the bus ride to Stafford takes 70 miles and will cost you around $17. From Liverpool, the ticket costs about $20 for a journey of 85 miles.

Airports near Stafford

Airlines serving Stafford

Lufthansa
Good (7,012 reviews)
KLM
Good (1,329 reviews)
British Airways
Good (6,771 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,581 reviews)
Delta
Excellent (7,917 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (3,769 reviews)
Iberia
Good (2,676 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,437 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (775 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (8,667 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,200 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,554 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (345 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,335 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (9,143 reviews)
LOT
Good (1,065 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,269 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,839 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,194 reviews)
ITA Airways
Good (964 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Stafford

Hiring a car in Stafford

Expect to pay $2.93 per litre in Stafford (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between $35.13 and $46.84.

Expect to pay $2.93 per litre in Stafford (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between $35.13 and $46.84.

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