Trains from Stafford to Manchester Piccadilly

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Stafford to Manchester Piccadilly train times

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Date

Depart time

Departs

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Platform

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Duration

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18-05-2025

08:11

Plat. 15

Cancelled

. 15 Bus

13:20

Plat. 2

Cancelled

. 2

5hr 9m

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18-05-2025

08:19

Plat. 11B

Cancelled

. 11B

13:32

Plat. 2

Cancelled

. 2

5hr 13m

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18-05-2025

09:18

Plat. 16

Cancelled

. 16

14:33

Plat. 2

Cancelled

. 2

5hr 15m

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18-05-2025

10:00

Plat. 9

Cancelled

. 9 Bus

15:23

Plat. 3

Cancelled

. 3

5hr 23m

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18-05-2025

10:19

Plat. 10B

Cancelled

. 10B

15:36

Plat. 2

Cancelled

. 2

5hr 17m

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Stafford to Manchester Piccadilly journey summary

Average Journey Time

5hr 9 minutes
Distance

47 miles - 75km
Weekday First Train

07:11
Weekday Last Train
Weekend First Train

07:11
Weekend Last Train

Stafford station live train times for the next 2 hours

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Station:

Stafford

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Status

Depart time

Destination

Platform

Operator

Status

16:47 17:02

Cancelled - Preston

Platform 5

Avanti West Coast

16:50 17:00

Cancelled - Manchester Piccadilly

Platform 3

Avanti West Coast

17:01 On time

Cancelled - Birmingham New Street

Platform 4

CrossCountry

17:03 Cancelled

Cancelled - Manchester Piccadilly

CrossCountry

17:09 17:24

Cancelled - Birmingham New Street

Platform 1

West Midlands Trains

17:11 On time

Cancelled - Liverpool Lime Street

Platform 5

West Midlands Trains

17:13 17:22

Cancelled - London Euston

Platform 1

Avanti West Coast

17:21 17:26

Cancelled - Bournemouth

Platform 4

CrossCountry

17:24 On time

Cancelled - Holyhead

Platform 3

Avanti West Coast

17:24 On time

Cancelled - London Euston

Platform 1

Avanti West Coast

Manchester Piccadilly station live train times for the next 2 hours

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Station:

Manchester Piccadilly

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Status

Depart time

Destination

Platform

Operator

Status

16:51 On time

Cancelled - Buxton

Platform 11

Northern

16:54 On time

Cancelled - Liverpool Lime Street

Platform 14

Northern

16:55 On time

Cancelled - London Euston

Platform 5

Avanti West Coast

16:55 17:03

Cancelled - Manchester Airport

Platform 13

Transport for Wales

17:00 On time

Cancelled - Manchester Airport

Platform 13

Northern

17:00 On time

Cancelled - Stalybridge

Platform 1

TransPennine Express

17:02 17:04

Cancelled - Blackpool North

Platform 14

Northern

17:03 On time

Cancelled - Birmingham New Street

Platform 3

CrossCountry

17:03 On time

Cancelled - Hadfield

Platform 2

Northern

17:04 On time

Cancelled - Manchester Airport

Platform 13

Northern