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Compare train and bus for Birmingham to Stockport
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Birmingham to Stockport among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $12 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 56m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $12, while a train costs an average of $28.
Distance: 65 miles (105 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$28 Average price | $12 Average price Cheapest | $40 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 56m Average total duration Fastest 1h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 38m Average total duration 2h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 36m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Birmingham to Stockport:
A bus is $17 (€14) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Birmingham to Stockport costing on average $28 (€23).
Other travel options to Stockport take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 38m.
The journey is about 10m faster (1h 26m by train vs 1h 36m by car) and roughly $11 (€9) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($28 (€23) vs $40 (€32)). 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.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Birmingham to Stockport
How to get from Birmingham to Stockport by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Birmingham to Stockport is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
G0085812:01 PM1h18Birmingham New Street (BHM)1:19 PMStockport station (SPT)$281One-way0 transfers
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G0085812:01 PM1h18Birmingham New Street (BHM)1:19 PMStockport station (SPT)$281One-way0 transfers
Fastest
G008611:01 PM1h17Birmingham New Street (BHM)2:18 PMStockport station (SPT)$321One-way0 transfers
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G6673512:30 PM1h20Birmingham New Street (BHM)1:50 PMStockport station (SPT)$281One-way0 transfers
G008651:30 PM1h20Birmingham New Street (BHM)2:50 PMStockport station (SPT)$751One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Birmingham to Stockport:
A bus is $17 (€14) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Birmingham to Stockport costing on average $28 (€23).
Other travel options to Stockport take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 38m.
- Around 12 buses per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Birmingham and Stockport as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway and arrive in Manchester, Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Birmingham New Street (BHM) and arrive in Stockport station (SPT).
- Travel with FlixBus, Megabus, National Express to go to Stockport by bus.
- Travel with CrossCountry, Avanti West Coast, West Midlands Trains, Cross Country, West Midlands Trains, Transport for Wales to go to Stockport by train.
- 11 direct buses per day with Megabus.
- 4 direct trains per day with CrossCountry, Cross Country.
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