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Compare train and bus for Birmingham to Stoke-on-Trent
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Birmingham to Stoke-on-Trent among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €9 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 20m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €9, while a train costs an average of €19.
Distance: 37 miles (61 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€19 Average price | €9 Average price Cheapest | €23 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 20m Average total duration Fastest 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 46m Average total duration 1h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 56m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Birmingham to Stoke-on-Trent
Compare the available ways to get from Birmingham to Stoke-on-Trent, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Birmingham to Stoke-on-Trent:
A bus is €11 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Birmingham to Stoke-on-Trent costing on average €19.
Other travel options to Stoke-on-Trent take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 46m.
The journey is about 6m faster (50m by train vs 56m by car) and roughly €4 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€19 vs €23). 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 Stoke-on-Trent
How to get from Birmingham to Stoke-on-Trent by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Birmingham to Stoke-on-Trent is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus
12:30 PM 2h00 Birmingham 2:30 PM Stoke-On-Trent, Hanley Bus Station €8 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus
12:30 PM 2h00 Birmingham 2:30 PM Stoke-On-Trent, Hanley Bus Station €8 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- G00847
8:01 AM 0h47 Birmingham New Street (BHM) 8:48 AM Stoke-on-Trent station (SOT) €17 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
C17810 · W704998:57 AM 1h02 Birmingham New Street (BHM) 9:59 AM Stoke-on-Trent station (SOT) €9 1 One-way 1 transfer- G00849
9:01 AM 0h48 Birmingham New Street (BHM) 9:49 AM Stoke-on-Trent station (SOT) €17 1 One-way 0 transfers - G66716
8:30 AM 0h49 Birmingham New Street (BHM) 9:19 AM Stoke-on-Trent station (SOT) €17 1 One-way 0 transfers
- FlixBus
7:30 PM 1h05 Birmingham 8:35 PM Stoke-On-Trent, Hanley Bus Station €8 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
9:25 PM 1h05 Birmingham 10:30 PM Stoke-On-Trent, Hanley Bus Station €8 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
11:10 AM 1h10 Birmingham 12:20 PM Stoke-On-Trent, Hanley Bus Station €8 1 One-way 0 transfers
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FAQs: Travel from Birmingham to Stoke-on-Trent
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This is compared to other travel options from Birmingham to Stoke-on-Trent:
A bus is €11 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Birmingham to Stoke-on-Trent costing on average €19.
Other travel options to Stoke-on-Trent take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 46m.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Birmingham and Stoke-on-Trent as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Birmingham New Street (BHM) and arrive in Stoke-on-Trent station (SOT).
- Buses mostly depart from Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway and arrive in Stoke-On-Trent, Hanley Bus Station.
- Travel with FlixBus, National Express to go to Stoke-on-Trent by bus.
- Travel with CrossCountry, West Midlands Trains, Avanti West Coast to go to Stoke-on-Trent by train.
- 6 direct buses per day with FlixBus, National Express.
- 7 direct trains per day with CrossCountry, Avanti West Coast.
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