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Cardiff to Stafford by train
Prices explained
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Cheapest Price $33.76
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30 day advance $33.76
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7 day advance $42.38
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First train05:15
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Last train22:00
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Avg changes1
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Fastest journey2hr 34m
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Distance165 kilometres
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Trains per day36
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Avg. journey time2hr 56m
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Train operators
Travelling from Cardiff to Stafford by train
Fast trains from Cardiff to Stafford take around 2 hours and 34 minutes, covering a distance of approximately 165 kilometres. There are frequent services on the rail route between Cardiff and Stafford.
1. Are there direct trains from Cardiff to Stafford?
Journeys between Cardiff and Stafford usually involve one change of train.
We usually find around 31 departures on the route from Cardiff to Stafford every weekday that leave enough time to change trains without waiting around for longer than necessary.
Trains are typically more frequent on weekends, when we found around 49 departures.
2. How long is the train journey from Cardiff to Stafford?
The Cardiff to Stafford train travel time is normally about 2 hours and 34 minutes, whatever time you make the journey.
3. What are the Cardiff to Stafford train times and schedule?
On weekdays the earliest train to Stafford is usually scheduled to depart Cardiff around 05:15 and the last train is around 20:17. At weekends the first train of the day leaves Cardiff around 05:20, and the last at 23:24.
What's the Cardiff to Stafford train price?
The earlier you book the better, and the cheapest tickets we've found for trains from Cardiff to Stafford are $33.76.
Trains departing 30 days in advance will cost around $33 while booking 7 days in advance the price is around $42. Booking on the day of travel is likely to be more expensive, so it is worth booking in advance if you can to save money.
When to book Cardiff to Stafford train tickets?
Trains in the UK usually open for booking around 3 months in advance. If booking is not yet open for your dates then you can set a booking alert to receive an email on the day that the cheapest tickets are released for your journey from Cardiff to Stafford by train.
Which train companies operate between Cardiff and Stafford?
More than one train company operates on the route from Cardiff to Stafford, so you’ll be travelling with one or more of the following rail operators:
- Arriva Trains Wales
- CrossCountry
- First Great Western
- GWR
- Great Western Railway
- London Midland
- Transport For Wales
- Virgin Trains
- West Midlands Trains
You can check which train you’ll be travelling on by looking for the train name in search results.
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