How to get to Leeds from Stafford

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Compare train and coach for Stafford to Leeds

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Stafford to Leeds among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of £45 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 32m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of £45, while a train costs an average of £45.

Distance: 117 km

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£45

Average Price

Cheapest

£23

Average Price

(fuel + tolls)

2h 32m

Average total duration

Fastest

2h 2m

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30m

Additional time*

2h 5m

Average total duration

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The cheapest way to travel from Stafford to Leeds is a coach with an average price of £31.

This is compared to other travel options from Stafford to Leeds:

A coach is £14 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Stafford to Leeds costing on average £45.

The fastest way to travel from Stafford to Leeds is by train with an average journey time of 2h 32m.

Other travel options to Leeds take longer:

Coach takes on average 4h 10m.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 2 ways to travel between Stafford and Leeds including taking a train and coach.
Take the train. It's meaningfully faster than driving, and the time saved usually justifies the price.

You'll arrive about 3m sooner (2h 2m by train vs 2h 5m by car). Tickets start at around £45 compared to roughly £23 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.

Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.

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from Stafford to Leeds

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

  • National ExpressNX422 · NX172
    4:453h40
    Penkridge, Crown Bridge
    8:25Leeds, Coach Station
    £311One-way
    1 change

Cheapest

  • National ExpressNX422 · NX172
    4:453h40
    Penkridge, Crown Bridge
    8:25Leeds, Coach Station
    £311One-way
    1 change

Fastest

  • CrossCountryG01060+West Midlands TrainsC16917
    8:152h47
    Penkridge station (PKG)
    11:02Leeds station (LDS)
    £1051One-way
    1 change

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FAQs: Stafford to Leeds

Travel to Leeds 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 Stafford to Leeds.

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There are 2 options to travel between Stafford and Leeds including taking a train and coach.
The cheapest way to travel from Stafford to Leeds is a coach with an average price of £31.

This is compared to other travel options from Stafford to Leeds:

A coach is £14 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Stafford to Leeds costing on average £45.

The fastest way to travel from Stafford to Leeds is by train with an average journey time of 2h 32m.

Other travel options to Leeds take longer:

Coach takes on average 4h 10m.

The Stafford to Leeds distance is approximately 117 km.
The average frequency per day from Stafford to Leeds is:
  • Around 4 coaches per day.
  • Around 2 trains per day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Stafford to Leeds:
  • Trains mostly depart from Stafford station (STA) and arrive in Leeds station (LDS).
  • Coaches mostly depart from Stoke-On-Trent, Hanley Bus Station and arrive in Leeds, Coach Station.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Stafford to Leeds, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Transpennine Express, Cross Country, Avanti West Coast, West Midlands Trains to go to Leeds by train.
Omio customers who travel from Stafford to Leeds often also extend their vacation to go to London, Manchester, Edinburgh, Birmingham, York. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Leeds and these popular destinations at a great price.

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