With a population of 65,290, Stafford is a must-see destination in England, United Kingdom. We recommend you stay at least 3 days in order to fully appreciate everything Stafford has to offer.
If you’re looking for affordable options, The Littleton Arms (St Michael's Square, Penkridge) and The Lesters Arms (Kiddemore Green Rd) are great picks.
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 the United States departs from Boston and takes around 8h 40m.
AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Stafford, followed by Avanti West Coast. The train journey from Stafford to Liverpool takes 0h 57m and costs around $43 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from London, expect to pay about $41 for a 2h 06m trip. Located 0.3 miles from the city center, Stafford is the busiest station in Stafford. Another popular train station is Stafford Penkridge, located 6 miles from the center.
Another option to get to Stafford is to pick up a car rental from London, which is about 123 miles from Stafford. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and Europcar, among others, in London.
Several bus lines operate bus routes to Stafford, including FlixBus, National Express and Megabus. From Liverpool, the bus ride to Stafford takes 65 miles and will cost you around $4. From Leeds, the ticket costs about $9 for a journey of 70 miles.
Expect to pay $7.15 per gallon in Stafford (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $85.85 and $114.47. The most frequently booked car type in Stafford is Economy (Vauxhall Corsa or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Mini rental cars (Fiat 500 or similar) are, on average, 65% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.