Stoke-on-Trent → Stafford
Live train times from Stoke-on-Trent to Stafford, with around 47 direct services per day and a fastest typical journey of 15m. Operated by LNR & WMR, Avanti West Coast and others. Currently 100% of services are running on time today.
Based on the last 30 days of timetable data
Today's performance
30-day performance
Typical calling pattern
Trains from Stoke-on-Trent to Stafford are non-stop on the fastest services, taking 00:15. Most services call at one or two of Adlington (Cheshire), Bramhall, Cheadle Hulme. Some services extend to Congleton, Prestbury, Poynton, Stockport, Kidsgrove, Macclesfield, Manchester Piccadilly. Slow services (00:24 typical) stop at up to 12 intermediate stations.
Which operator is most reliable on this route?
LNR & WMR runs the majority of direct services from Stoke-on-Trent to Stafford. Over the last 30 days, 20.5% of LNR & WMR's services on this route ran on time, with an average delay of 6.4 minutes and a cancellation rate of 3.4%. Avanti West Coast sees lower on-time performance (20.5%) but runs fewer services.
Why take the train?
The straight-line distance from Stoke-on-Trent to Stafford is around 14 miles. By train the journey takes 00:15; the equivalent drive is typically 59m to 1h 10m depending on traffic, plus 30 minutes of city-centre parking. National Rail publishes average CO₂ emissions of ~35g per passenger-km for electric intercity trains — for this route that's roughly 0.8 kg CO₂ per passenger. The same trip in a petrol car with one occupant emits around 3.9 kg. Two passengers by train equals the per-person footprint of one passenger by car.
Delay Repay
DR30 operators only pay out from 30+ minutes.
Delay Repay for this route
All operators on this route participate in the National Rail Delay Repay scheme. West Midlands Trains (LNR & WMR) operates the DR15 scheme (15–29 min: 25%, 30–59 min: 50%, 60+ min: 100%). Claims can be made within 28 days of travel. Use Railly's Delay Repay calculator to check eligibility and pre-fill the operator's claim form.
Travel tips for this route
Off-peak return tickets are valid on any train after 09:30 on weekdays, all day on weekends. The first train is at 06:05 and the last at 22:46. If your train is delayed by 15 minutes or more, you can claim Delay Repay compensation directly from the operator.