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Compare train and bus for Stoke-on-Trent to Bristol
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Stoke-on-Trent to Bristol among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €25 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 50m. 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 €25, while a train costs an average of €71.
Distance: 108 miles (174 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€71 Average price | €25 Average price Cheapest | €49 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 50m Average total duration Fastest 2h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 1m Average total duration 4h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 22m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Stoke-on-Trent to Bristol
Compare the available ways to get from Stoke-on-Trent to Bristol, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Stoke-on-Trent to Bristol:
A bus is €47 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Stoke-on-Trent to Bristol costing on average €71.
Other travel options to Bristol take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 1m.
You'll arrive about 2m sooner (2h 20m by train vs 2h 22m by car). Tickets start at around €71 compared to roughly €49 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Stoke-on-Trent to Bristol
How to get from Stoke-on-Trent to Bristol by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Stoke-on-Trent to Bristol is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- G00997 · G01131
6:05 AM 2h34 Stoke-on-Trent station (SOT) 8:39 AM Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) €45 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- G00997 · G01131
6:05 AM 2h34 Stoke-on-Trent station (SOT) 8:39 AM Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) €45 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
- G01138
8:44 AM 2h23 Stoke-on-Trent station (SOT) 11:07 AM Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) €109 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- W29851
7:44 AM 2h28 Stoke-on-Trent station (SOT) 10:12 AM Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) €57 1 One-way 0 transfers - G01003 · G01135
8:04 AM 2h29 Stoke-on-Trent station (SOT) 10:33 AM Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) €57 1 One-way 1 transfer - G01005 · G01140
9:04 AM 2h27 Stoke-on-Trent station (SOT) 11:31 AM Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) €99 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Stoke-on-Trent to Bristol:
A bus is €47 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Stoke-on-Trent to Bristol costing on average €71.
Other travel options to Bristol take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 1m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Stoke-on-Trent and Bristol as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Stoke-On-Trent, Hanley Bus Station and arrive in Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St).
- Flights mostly depart from Manchester Airport and arrive in Bristol Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Stoke-on-Trent station (SOT) and arrive in Bristol Temple Meads (BRI).
- Travel with CrossCountry, Transport for Wales to go to Bristol by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, National Express to go to Bristol by bus.
- 3 direct trains per day with CrossCountry.
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