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Compare train and bus for Middlesbrough to Stoke-on-Trent
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Middlesbrough to Stoke-on-Trent among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €12 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 34m. 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 €12, while a train costs an average of €40.
Distance: 115 miles (186 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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€12 Average price Cheapest | €40 Average price | €43 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 38m Average total duration 4h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 34m Average total duration Fastest 3h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 49m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Middlesbrough to Stoke-on-Trent:
A bus is €28 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Middlesbrough to Stoke-on-Trent costing on average €40.
Other travel options to Stoke-on-Trent take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 38m.
Tickets start at around €12 compared to roughly €43 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €31. The journey takes 4h 8m versus 2h 49m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Middlesbrough to Stoke-on-Trent
How to get from Middlesbrough to Stoke-on-Trent by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Middlesbrough to Stoke-on-Trent is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
4:15 PM5h40Middlesbrough9:55 PMStoke-on-Trent€191One-way0 transfers
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4:15 PM5h40Middlesbrough9:55 PMStoke-on-Trent€191One-way0 transfers
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4:15 PM5h40Middlesbrough9:55 PMStoke-on-Trent€191One-way0 transfers
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5:15 PM5h40Middlesbrough10:55 PMStoke-on-Trent€241One-way0 transfers
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FAQs: Travel from Middlesbrough 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 Middlesbrough to Stoke-on-Trent.

- Buses mostly depart from Middlesbrough, Bus Station and arrive in Stoke-On-Trent, Hanley Bus Station.
- Trains mostly depart from Middlesbrough station (MBR) and arrive in Stoke-on-Trent station (SOT).
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Stoke-on-Trent by bus.
- Travel with Transpennine Express, London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), TransPennine Express to go to Stoke-on-Trent by train.
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