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Compare train and bus for Coventry to Stoke-on-Trent
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Coventry to Stoke-on-Trent among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €8 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 58m. 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 €8, while a train costs an average of €19.
Distance: 49 miles (80 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€19 Average price | €8 Average price Cheapest | €32 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 58m Average total duration Fastest 1h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 22m Average total duration 1h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 17m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Coventry to Stoke-on-Trent:
A bus is €11 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Coventry to Stoke-on-Trent costing on average €19.
Other travel options to Stoke-on-Trent take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 22m.
Tickets start at around €19 compared to roughly €32 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €13. The journey takes 1h 28m versus 1h 17m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Coventry to Stoke-on-Trent
How to get from Coventry to Stoke-on-Trent by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Coventry to Stoke-on-Trent is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
8:40 AM1h30Coventry10:10 AMStoke-on-Trent€91One-way0 transfers
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8:40 AM1h30Coventry10:10 AMStoke-on-Trent€91One-way0 transfers
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8:40 AM1h30Coventry10:10 AMStoke-on-Trent€91One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Coventry to Stoke-on-Trent:
A bus is €11 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Coventry to Stoke-on-Trent costing on average €19.
Other travel options to Stoke-on-Trent take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 22m.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Coventry and Stoke-on-Trent as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Coventry station (COV) and arrive in Stoke-on-Trent station (SOT).
- Buses mostly depart from Coventry, Pool Meadow Bus Station 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, Avanti West Coast, Cross Country, West Midlands Trains to go to Stoke-on-Trent by train.
- 2 direct trains per day with Cross Country.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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