How to get to Stafford from Reading

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from Reading to Stafford

How to get to Stafford from Reading by train, bus, flight or ferry.

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The best way to travel from Reading to Stafford is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • FlixBus
    20:407h45
    Reading
    4:25Stafford
    £181One-way
    0 changes

Cheapest

  • FlixBus
    20:407h45
    Reading
    4:25Stafford
    £181One-way
    0 changes

Fastest

  • FlixBus
    4:455h25
    Reading
    10:10Stafford
    £221One-way
    0 changes

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FAQs: Reading to Stafford

Travel to Stafford easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Reading to Stafford.

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You can travel between Reading and Stafford by train.
The cheapest way to travel from Reading to Stafford is a train with an average price of £136.
The fastest way to travel from Reading to Stafford is by train with an average journey time of 2h 48m.
The Reading to Stafford distance is approximately 169 km.
The average frequency per day from Reading to Stafford is:
  • Around 9 trains per day.
  • Around 2 coaches per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Reading and Stafford as scheduled services by train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Reading to Stafford:
  • Trains mostly depart from Reading station (RDG) and arrive in Stafford station (STA).
  • Coaches mostly depart from Three Mile Cross, Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride and arrive in Stoke-On-Trent, Hanley Bus Station.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Reading to Stafford, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with CrossCountry, Cross Country to go to Stafford by train.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Reading to Stafford:
  • 3 direct trains per day with CrossCountry, Cross Country.
Omio customers who travel from Reading to Stafford often also extend their vacation to go to London, Birmingham, Stoke-on-Trent, London Euston (EUS), Manchester. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Stafford and these popular destinations at a great price.

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