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Compare train and bus for Bristol to Stoke-on-Trent
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bristol to Stoke-on-Trent among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €21 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 48m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €21, while a train costs an average of €61.
Distance: 108 miles (174 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€61 Average price | €21 Average price Cheapest | €49 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 48m Average total duration Fastest 2h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 13m Average total duration 4h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 37m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg 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 Bristol to Stoke-on-Trent
Compare the available ways to get from Bristol to Stoke-on-Trent, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Bristol to Stoke-on-Trent:
A bus is €41 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bristol to Stoke-on-Trent costing on average €61.
Other travel options to Stoke-on-Trent take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 13m.
You'll arrive about 1h 19m sooner (2h 18m by train vs 3h 37m by car). Tickets start at around €61 compared to roughly €49 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Bristol to Stoke-on-Trent
How to get from Bristol to Stoke-on-Trent by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bristol to Stoke-on-Trent is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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Y616805:08 PM 3h40 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) 8:48 PM Stoke-on-Trent station (SOT) €42 1 One-way 3 transfers
Cheapest
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5:08 PM 3h40 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) 8:48 PM Stoke-on-Trent station (SOT) €42 1 One-way 3 transfers
Fastest
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5:00 PM 2h19 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) 7:19 PM Stoke-on-Trent station (SOT) €106 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
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7:08 PM 4h11 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) 11:19 PM Stoke-on-Trent station (SOT) €42 1 One-way 3 transfers - G66779 · G00901
6:00 PM 2h48 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) 8:48 PM Stoke-on-Trent station (SOT) €57 1 One-way 1 transfer - G00908 · G00912
6:55 PM 2h53 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) 9:48 PM Stoke-on-Trent station (SOT) €57 1 One-way 1 transfer
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FAQs: Travel from Bristol to Stoke-on-Trent
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This is compared to other travel options from Bristol to Stoke-on-Trent:
A bus is €41 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bristol to Stoke-on-Trent costing on average €61.
Other travel options to Stoke-on-Trent take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 13m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bristol and Stoke-on-Trent as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) and arrive in Stoke-on-Trent station (SOT).
- Buses mostly depart from Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) and arrive in Stoke-On-Trent, Hanley Bus Station.
- Travel with CrossCountry to go to Stoke-on-Trent by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, National Express to go to Stoke-on-Trent by bus.
- 6 direct trains per day with CrossCountry.
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