How to travel from Liverpool to Stoke-on-Trent

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Compare train and bus for Liverpool to Stoke-on-Trent

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Liverpool to Stoke-on-Trent among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €12. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 24m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €12, and a train costs an average of €8.

Distance: 42 miles (69 km)

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from Liverpool to Stoke-on-Trent

How to get from Liverpool to Stoke-on-Trent by train, bus or flight.

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The best way to travel from Liverpool to Stoke-on-Trent is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

National Express
05:35AM2h30
Liverpool
08:05AMStoke-on-Trent
$201One-way
0 transfers

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National Express
05:35AM2h30
Liverpool
08:05AMStoke-on-Trent
$201One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

National Express
05:35AM2h30
Liverpool
08:05AMStoke-on-Trent
$201One-way
0 transfers

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National Express
08:15PM4h05
Liverpool
12:20AMStoke-on-Trent
$301One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Liverpool to Stoke-on-Trent

Travel to Stoke-on-Trent easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Liverpool to Stoke-on-Trent.

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There are 2 options to travel between Liverpool and Stoke-on-Trent including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Liverpool to Stoke-on-Trent is a train with an average price of $10 (€8).

This is compared to other travel options from Liverpool to Stoke-on-Trent:

A train is $5 (€4) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Liverpool to Stoke-on-Trent costing on average $15 (€12).

The fastest way to travel from Liverpool to Stoke-on-Trent is by train with an average journey time of 1h 15m.

Other travel options to Stoke-on-Trent take longer:

Bus takes on average 2h 20m.

The distance from Liverpool to Stoke-on-Trent is approximately 42 miles (69 km).
The average frequency per day from Liverpool to Stoke-on-Trent is:
  • Around 8 trains per day.
  • Around 3 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Liverpool and Stoke-on-Trent as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Liverpool to Stoke-on-Trent:
  • Trains mostly depart from Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) and arrive in Stoke-on-Trent station (SOT).
  • Buses mostly depart from Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place and arrive in Stoke-On-Trent, Hanley Bus Station.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Liverpool to Stoke-on-Trent, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with West Midlands Trains, Avanti West Coast, Northern Rail (3), TransPennine Express, East Midlands Trains, CrossCountry, first_transpennine_express, east_midlands_trains, West Midlands Trains, Transport for Wales to go to Stoke-on-Trent by train.
  • Travel with FlixBus, National Express, Arriva North West to go to Stoke-on-Trent by bus.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Liverpool to Stoke-on-Trent:
  • 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus, National Express.
Omio customers who travel from Liverpool to Stoke-on-Trent often also extend their vacation to go to London, Manchester, London Euston (EUS), Birmingham, Manchester Piccadilly (MAN). Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Stoke-on-Trent and these popular destinations at a great price.
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