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How to travel from Stoke-on-Trent to Birmingham

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

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Stoke-on-Trent to Birmingham among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €5. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 1m. 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 €5, and a train costs an average of €6.

Distance: 37 miles (61 km)

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€16

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€8

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1h 31m

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1h 45m

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1h 15m

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from Stoke-on-Trent to Birmingham

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

Our recommendation

bus

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.

FlixBusFlixBus
10:10AM1h05
Stoke-On-Trent, Hanley Bus Station
11:15AMBirmingham
$111One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
01:35PM1h05
Stoke-On-Trent, Hanley Bus Station
02:40PMBirmingham
$91One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

CrossCountryC75175
09:44AM0h49
Stoke-on-Trent station (SOT)
10:33AMBirmingham New Street (BHM)
$151One-way
0 transfers

Other options

CrossCountryC75174
08:44AM0h49
Stoke-on-Trent station (SOT)
09:33AMBirmingham New Street (BHM)
$151One-way
0 transfers
CrossCountryC72476
09:04AM0h52
Stoke-on-Trent station (SOT)
09:56AMBirmingham New Street (BHM)
$181One-way
0 transfers
West Midlands TrainsW06957 · W05342 · W07975
09:57AM1h34
Stoke-on-Trent station (SOT)
11:31AMBirmingham Snow Hill (BSW)
$161One-way
2 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
08:35AM1h05
Stoke-On-Trent, Hanley Bus Station
09:40AMBirmingham
$111One-way
0 transfers
National ExpressNX551
09:10AM1h15
Stoke-On-Trent, Hanley Bus Station
10:25AMBirmingham, Coach Station
$181One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
06:55PM1h05
Stoke-On-Trent, Hanley Bus Station
08:00PMBirmingham
$91One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Stoke-on-Trent to Birmingham

Travel to Birmingham 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 Stoke-on-Trent to Birmingham.

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There are 2 options to travel between Stoke-on-Trent and Birmingham including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Stoke-on-Trent to Birmingham is a bus with an average price of $7 (€5).

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

A bus is $0.06 (€0.05) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Stoke-on-Trent to Birmingham costing on average $7 (€6).

The fastest way to travel from Stoke-on-Trent to Birmingham is by train with an average journey time of 47m.

Other travel options to Birmingham take longer:

Bus takes on average 1h 5m.

The distance from Stoke-on-Trent to Birmingham is approximately 37 miles (61 km).
The average frequency per day from Stoke-on-Trent to Birmingham is:
  • Around 8 trains per day.
  • Around 4 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Stoke-on-Trent and Birmingham 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 Stoke-on-Trent to Birmingham:
  • Trains mostly depart from Stoke-on-Trent station (SOT) and arrive in Birmingham New Street (BHM).
  • Buses mostly depart from Stoke-On-Trent, Hanley Bus Station and arrive in Birmingham, Paradise Circus Queensway.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Stoke-on-Trent to Birmingham, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with FlixBus, National Express to go to Birmingham by bus.
  • Travel with CrossCountry, West Midlands Trains, Avanti West Coast, Cross Country, West Midlands Trains to go to Birmingham by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from Stoke-on-Trent to Birmingham with the following travel companies:
  • 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus, National Express.
  • 5 direct trains per day with CrossCountry, Avanti West Coast, Cross Country.
Omio customers who travel from Stoke-on-Trent to Birmingham often also extend their vacation to go to London, Paris, Edinburgh, Manchester, Glasgow. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Birmingham and these popular destinations at a great price.
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