How to travel from Manchester to Stoke-on-Trent

There are 4 ways that you can travel from Manchester to Stoke-on-Trent. You can take a bus, flight, ferry or train.

The cheapest way to go to Stoke-on-Trent from Manchester is by taking a train, which costs on average $8 (€7).

This is compared to other ways of getting to Stoke-on-Trent:

A train is generally $1 (€1) less than a bus for the same journey. Taking a bus costs on average $8 (€8) from Manchester to Stoke-on-Trent.

The fastest way to get to Stoke-on-Trent from Manchester is by train with an average travel time of 34 min.

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

In comparison, getting to Stoke-on-Trent by bus can take on average 1 h 10 min.

The distance from Manchester to Stoke-on-Trent is approximately 33 miles (53 km).

The average frequency per day from Manchester to Stoke-on-Trent is:

• 1 bus a day.
• Around 79 trains per day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Manchester to Stoke-on-Trent:

• Buses mostly leave from Manchester, Coach Station and tend to arrive in Stoke-on-Trent, Keele services.
• Trains mostly depart from Manchester Piccadilly and arrive in Stoke-on-Trent.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Manchester to Stoke-on-Trent:

• You can go to Stoke-on-Trent from Manchester by bus with Flixbus. You'll see cheap bus tickets for $8 (€8) with Flixbus from Manchester to Stoke-on-Trent on Omio.
• You can travel by train between Manchester and Stoke-on-Trent with Northern Rail, and you can find Northern Rail Manchester to Stoke-on-Trent tickets for $8 (€7) on Omio.

Yes, there are direct services available from Manchester to Stoke-on-Trent with the following travel companies:

• You can find around 1 direct bus per day and travel with Flixbus.
• You can take a direct train with Northern Rail, Avanti West Coast or Cross Country with 57 direct trains per day.

Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Stoke-on-Trent as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Manchester to Stoke-on-Trent.

When planning your trip from Manchester to Stoke-on-Trent, it’s good to keep in mind what tickets to buy and their prices in the next 7 days:

• Bus tickets are costing $8 (€8) one way on average.
• Train tickets cost on average $8 (€7) one way.

However, we recommend buying tickets from Manchester to Stoke-on-Trent online a few months in advance to get the best deals and save money on your upcoming journey.