Bus times in Stafford

All the buses in Stafford: 29 bus routes and 349 bus stops. Pick a stop for live departures, or a route for the full timetable.

Next buses from Mill Bank (adj) as of 16:43

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74 Cannock Bus Station 16:50 5A Telford Bus Station 16:53 5A Telford Bus Station 17:53

Scheduled times at Stafford’s busiest stop, from the operators’ timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for more departures and its live map, or pick another stop.

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Bus routes serving Stafford

29 routes — type a number or a place to find yours

5 Telford → Stafford via The Humbers Arriva Midlands · not Sundays · first 05:33 · last 17:28
5A Telford → Stafford via Muxton Arriva Midlands · first 05:53 · last 22:38
8 Stafford → Parkside via Holmcroft, Trinity Fields Select Bus Services · not Sundays · first 07:15 · last 20:50
8A Stafford → Parkside via Holmcroft, Redhill Select Bus Services · not Sundays · first 05:35 · last 22:11
9 Stafford circular via Highfields, Western Downs Select Bus Services · not Sundays · first 06:45 · last 22:05
12 Stafford circular via Castletown, Doxey Select Bus Services · not Sundays · first 09:05 · last 17:40
74 Cannock → Stafford via Wildwood, St Leonards Chaserider · first 05:20 · last 21:59
101 Hanley → Stafford via Newcastle Under Lyme, Walton First Potteries · not Sundays · first 05:20 · last 21:43
432 Parkside → Eccleshall via Stafford, Walton Chaserider · not Sundays · first 06:40 · last 17:45
826 Stafford → Lichfield via Wildwood, Baswich Chaserider · not Sundays · first 06:02 · last 18:17
827 Stafford → Wildwood via St Leonards, Baswich Chaserider · not Sundays · first 09:57 · last 17:40
828 Stafford → Lichfield via Littleworth, Kingston Hill Chaserider · not Sundays · first 05:30 · last 21:25
828A Stafford → Rugeley via Littleworth, Kingston Hill Chaserider · weekdays only · first 08:17 · last 17:37
841 Uttoxeter → Stafford via Kingston Hill, Littleworth Chaserider · not Sundays · first 07:30 · last 18:15
875 Stafford → Cannock via Rising Brook, Penkridge Select Bus Services · not Sundays · first 06:17 · last 22:35
876 Stafford → Wolverhampton via Penkridge, Dunston Select Bus Services · not Sundays · first 05:20 · last 17:35

School, works and infrequent services (13 — under 10 journeys a day)

6 Stafford circular via St Leonards, Rising Brook Select Bus Services · not Sundays · first 09:00 · last 16:15
9S St Michael and All Angels Church → Beacon Business Park Select Bus Services · weekdays only · first 07:40 · last 15:20
11 Stafford circular via Coton Fields, Littleworth Select Bus Services · weekdays only · first 09:30 · last 16:30
11A Beaconside → Stafford via Coton Fields Select Bus Services · weekdays only · first 08:38 · last 08:38
11S Dobree Close → Beacon Business Park Select Bus Services · weekdays only · first 07:40 · last 15:20
12S Highfields → Gnosall via Stafford, Haughton Select Bus Services · weekdays only · first 07:50 · last 15:20
101 Hanley → Stafford via Newcastle Under Lyme, Walton D & G Bus · Sundays only · first 08:35 · last 18:15
547 Beaconside → Little Haywood via Hopton, Great Haywood Select Bus Services · weekdays only · first 08:00 · last 15:20
828 Stafford → Lichfield via Rugeley, Brereton Carolean Coaches · Sundays only · first 08:48 · last 16:45
849 Hixon → Beaconside via Weston, Hopton Select Bus Services · weekdays only · first 08:00 · last 15:20
877 Stafford → Wheaton Aston via Haughton, Gnosall Select Bus Services · not Sundays · first 07:24 · last 17:05
878 Stafford → Coven via Rising Brook, Rickerscote Select Bus Services · weekdays only · first 07:50 · last 15:00
879 Rodbaston → Stafford via Penkridge, Dunston Select Bus Services · weekdays only · first 16:40 · last 16:40

Route numbers are reused all over the country. See every UK 74 bus, 101 bus, 8 bus, 9 bus, 5A bus, 828 bus, 875 bus, 826 bus, 876 bus, 5 bus, 8A bus or 841 bus timetable.

Buses to…

Stafford County Hospital Stafford Rail Station University of Staffordshire (Beaconside)

Single fares in England: capped at £3 until 31 Dec 2026, then £2. Fare cap guide →

Where can you get to by bus from Stafford?

Stafford → Springfields Stafford → Rugeley Stafford → Penkridge Stafford → Brereton Stafford → Newcastle Under Lyme Stafford → Lichfield Stafford → Hanley Stafford → Stone Stafford → Newport Stafford → Donnington Stafford → Trentham Stafford → Newcastle Town Centre

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Stafford → Oakengates Stafford → Gnosall Stafford → Haughton Stafford → Wolverhampton Stafford → Cannock Stafford → Dunstall Stafford → Muxton Stafford → Cannock Town Centre Stafford → Eccleshall

Map of bus stops in Stafford

The 250 busiest stops shown — more are listed below. Tap a marker for live departures.

Bus stops in Stafford

349 stops — type a street or landmark to find one

Busiest stops

Mill Bank (adj) Stafford Town Centre · 14 routes
Chell Road (Stand B1) Stafford Town Centre · 13 routes
Gatehouse Theatre (adj) Stafford Town Centre · 12 routes
Shrewsbury Arms PH (adj) Stafford Town Centre · 12 routes
Cope Street (adj) Stafford Town Centre · 11 routes
Stafford College (Stand 2) Stafford Town Centre · 9 routes
Gaol Square (Stand 4) Stafford Town Centre · 8 routes
The Sun Inn (adj) Stafford Town Centre · 8 routes
Railway Station (opp) Stafford Town Centre · 7 routes
Clarke Street (opp) Stafford Town Centre · 6 routes
The Green (adj) Stafford Town Centre · 6 routes
Wetherspoons PH (opp) Stafford Town Centre · 6 routes

All stops by area (28 areas)

Stafford (42 stops)

Baswich (26 stops)

Beaconside (7 stops)

Burton Manor (7 stops)

Castlefields (6 stops)

Castletown (2 stops)

Coton Fields (21 stops)

Cresswell Manor Farm (6 stops)

Doxey (14 stops)

Highfields (17 stops)

Holmcroft (14 stops)

Kingston Hill (18 stops)

Littleworth (11 stops)

Moss Pit (6 stops)

Parkside (4 stops)

Queensville (8 stops)

Redhill (3 stops)

Rickerscote (10 stops)

Rising Brook (21 stops)

Rowley Park (5 stops)

St Leonards (4 stops)

Stafford Town Centre (27 stops)

Tillington (8 stops)

Trinity Fields (10 stops)

Walton On The Hill (8 stops)

Weeping Cross (7 stops)

Western Downs (14 stops)

Wildwood (23 stops)

Operators in Stafford

Arriva Midlands (Telford)Select Bus Services Chaserider D & G Bus First Potteries Carolean Coaches

Bus services here are registered with Staffordshire County Council. See registered service changes and withdrawals →

Frequently asked questions

Which buses run in Stafford?

29 bus routes serve Stafford, run by 6 operators including Select Bus Services and Chaserider. The busiest are the 74 (Cannock to Stafford), the 101 (Hanley to Stafford), the 8 (Stafford to Parkside), the 9 (Stafford circular), the 5A (Telford to Stafford), the 828 (Stafford to Lichfield), the 875 (Stafford to Cannock) and the 826 (Stafford to Lichfield), plus 8 other regular routes and 11 school or occasional services.

How much is the bus fare in Stafford?

Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026, falling to £2 from 1 January 2027. Buses in Stafford are run by Arriva Midlands, Select Bus Services, Chaserider, D & G Bus, First Potteries, Carolean Coaches — check each operator's day and weekly tickets, which are often cheaper for multiple journeys.

How many bus stops are there in Stafford?

There are 349 active bus stops in Stafford across Stafford, Baswich, Beaconside, Burton Manor, Castlefields, Castletown, Coton Fields, Cresswell Manor Farm, Doxey, Highfields. Each stop page on this site shows the next departures and every route that calls there.

Bus times near Stafford

Stafford Town Centre Coton Fields Littleworth (Stafford)Tillington (Stafford)Castlefields (Stafford)St Leonards (Stafford)Holmcroft Doxey Kingston Hill (Stafford)Cresswell Manor Farm Rowley Park Parkside (Stafford)