Travel Information from Stoke-on-Trent to Birmingham
| 38 miles (61 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $6 - $6 | |
| Bus • $6 (€5) • 1 h 5 min | |
| Train • $6 (€5) • 47 min | |
| National Express or CrossCountry |
Take a train or bus to travel 38 miles (61 km) between Stoke-on-Trent and Birmingham. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are National Express or CrossCountry among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Stoke-on-Trent to Birmingham.
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The best way to travel from Stoke-on-Trent to Birmingham is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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There are 2 options to travel between Stoke-on-Trent and Birmingham including taking a train or bus.
The cheapest way to go to Birmingham from Stoke-on-Trent is by taking a bus, which costs on average $6 (€5).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Stoke-on-Trent to Birmingham:
A bus is $1 (€1) less than a train for this journey with tickets for a train from Stoke-on-Trent to Birmingham costing on average $6 (€5).
The fastest way to get to Birmingham from Stoke-on-Trent is by train with an average travel time of 47 min.
Other travel options to Birmingham take longer:
Bus takes 1 h 5 min on average.
Birmingham is approximately 38 miles (61 km) away from Stoke-on-Trent.
The average frequency per day from Stoke-on-Trent to Birmingham is:
- Around 4 buses per day.
- 9 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from Stoke-on-Trent to Birmingham as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Stoke-on-Trent to Birmingham:
- Most travelers board their bus from Stoke-On-Trent, Hanley Bus Station and arrive in Birmingham, Coach Station.
- Most travelers board their train from Stoke-on-Trent and arrive in Birmingham New Street.
The following travel companies offer services from Stoke-on-Trent to Birmingham:
- National Express or FlixBus can take you to Birmingham by bus. If searching for a good deal on buses, you can find tickets for FlixBus from Stoke-on-Trent to Birmingham for $6 (€5).
- CrossCountry, West Midlands Trains, Avanti West Coast or Cross Country can take you to Birmingham by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for CrossCountry from Stoke-on-Trent to Birmingham for $6 (€5).
Yes, there are direct services available from Stoke-on-Trent to Birmingham with the following travel companies:
- 3 direct buses per day with National Express or FlixBus.
- Direct train available with Avanti West Coast or Cross Country 6 direct trains per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Birmingham as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Birmingham from Stoke-on-Trent.
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