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The British Museum
One of the world's great museums, known for its vast collections spanning ancient Egypt, Greece, Rome, Asia, and the Middle East. A London essential for first-time visitors.
Cheapest price
$34
Average price
$97
Fastest journey
1 h 45 m
Average duration
1 h 48 m
Trains per day
27
Distance
217 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Stoke-on-Trent to London is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Stoke-on-Trent to London will cost around $97 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $34.
Of the 27 trains that leave Stoke-on-Trent for London on Sun, May 31, 20 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sun, May 31 the direct trains cover the 217 km distance in an average of 1 h 48 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 1 h 45 m .
On Sun, May 31 the slowest trains will take 1 h 50 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
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W33221Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Stoke-on-Trent to London among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $14. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 3m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $14, and a flight costs an average of $88.
Distance: 134 miles (217 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$87 Average price | $23 Average price Cheapest | $231 Average price | $89 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 29m Average total duration 1h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 8m Average total duration 4h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 3m Average total duration Fastest 1h 3m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 3h 17m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.7 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Stoke-on-Trent to London:
A bus is $64 (€51) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Stoke-on-Trent to London costing on average $87 (€70).
A bus is $208 (€167) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Stoke-on-Trent to London costing on average $231 (€186).
Other travel options to London take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 59m.
Bus takes on average 4h 38m.
The journey is about 1h 18m faster (1h 59m by train vs 3h 17m by car) and roughly $3 (€2) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($87 (€70) vs $89 (€72)). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Direct services run with Avanti West Coast.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
The table below shows live departures for Stoke-on-Trent to London trains for today, Saturday, May 30. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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W33397 | On time 8:53 AM Stoke-on-Trent station (SOT) | 1h46 | 10:39 AM London Euston (EUS) | 0 transfersDirect | |
W33648 | On time 9:10 AM Stoke-on-Trent station (SOT) | 1h57 | 11:07 AM London Euston (EUS) | 0 transfersDirect | |
W33594 | On time 9:53 AM Stoke-on-Trent station (SOT) | 1h43 | 11:36 AM London Euston (EUS) | 0 transfersDirect | |
W33597 | On time 10:10 AM Stoke-on-Trent station (SOT) | 1h56 | 12:06 PM London Euston (EUS) | 0 transfersDirect | |
W33405 | On time 10:53 AM Stoke-on-Trent station (SOT) | 1h41 | 12:34 PM London Euston (EUS) | 0 transfersDirect | |
W33787 | On time 11:10 AM Stoke-on-Trent station (SOT) | 1h56 | 1:06 PM London Euston (EUS) | 0 transfersDirect | |
W33779 | On time 11:53 AM Stoke-on-Trent station (SOT) | 1h44 | 1:37 PM London Euston (EUS) | 0 transfersDirect | |
W33571 | On time 12:10 PM Stoke-on-Trent station (SOT) | 1h52 | 2:02 PM London Euston (EUS) | 0 transfersDirect | |
W33600 | On time 12:53 PM Stoke-on-Trent station (SOT) | 1h48 | 2:41 PM London Euston (EUS) | 0 transfersDirect | |
W33457 | On time 1:10 PM Stoke-on-Trent station (SOT) | 1h52 | 3:02 PM London Euston (EUS) | 0 transfersDirect | |
W33702 | On time 1:53 PM Stoke-on-Trent station (SOT) | 1h45 | 3:38 PM London Euston (EUS) | 0 transfersDirect | |
W33788 | On time 2:10 PM Stoke-on-Trent station (SOT) | 1h54 | 4:04 PM London Euston (EUS) | 0 transfersDirect | |
W33465 | On time 2:53 PM Stoke-on-Trent station (SOT) | 1h47 | 4:40 PM London Euston (EUS) | 0 transfersDirect | |
W33671 | On time 3:10 PM Stoke-on-Trent station (SOT) | 1h49 | 4:59 PM London Euston (EUS) | 0 transfersDirect | |
W33781 | On time 3:53 PM Stoke-on-Trent station (SOT) | 1h45 | 5:38 PM London Euston (EUS) | 0 transfersDirect | |
W33546 | On time 4:10 PM Stoke-on-Trent station (SOT) | 1h56 | 6:06 PM London Euston (EUS) | 0 transfersDirect | |
W33670 | On time 4:53 PM Stoke-on-Trent station (SOT) | 1h46 | 6:39 PM London Euston (EUS) | 0 transfersDirect | |
W33767 | On time 5:10 PM Stoke-on-Trent station (SOT) | 1h52 | 7:02 PM London Euston (EUS) | 0 transfersDirect | |
W33592 | On time 5:53 PM Stoke-on-Trent station (SOT) | 1h44 | 7:37 PM London Euston (EUS) | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Trains from Stoke-on-Trent to London run on average 9 times per day, taking around 1h 59m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $37 (€30) but you can travel from only $14 (€12) by bus.
There are 6 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:10, the last at 22:53. The fastest train covers the 134 miles (217 km) distance in 1h 31m.
Distance 134 miles (217 km) |
Average train duration 1h 59m |
Cheapest ticket price $37 (€30) |
Trains per day 9 |
Direct trains 6 |
Fastest train 1h 31m |
First train 12:10 AM |
Last train 10:53 PM |
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