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Compare train and bus for Stoke-on-Trent to Coventry
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Stoke-on-Trent to Coventry among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $13 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 41m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $13, while a train costs an average of $40.
Distance: 49 miles (80 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$40 Average price | $13 Average price Cheapest | $39 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 41m Average total duration Fastest 1h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 7m Average total duration 1h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 17m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Stoke-on-Trent to Coventry
Compare the available ways to get from Stoke-on-Trent to Coventry, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Stoke-on-Trent to Coventry:
A bus is $27 (€23) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Stoke-on-Trent to Coventry costing on average $40 (€33).
Other travel options to Coventry take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 7m.
You'll arrive about 6m sooner (1h 11m by train vs 1h 17m by car). Tickets start at around $40 (€33) compared to roughly $39 (€33) 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 Coventry
How to get from Stoke-on-Trent to Coventry by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Stoke-on-Trent to Coventry is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

3:20 PM 1h35 Stoke-on-Trent 4:55 PM Coventry $8 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest

3:20 PM 1h35 Stoke-on-Trent 4:55 PM Coventry $8 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest

11:00 PM 1h25 Stoke-on-Trent 12:25 AM Coventry $10 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options

3:00 PM 1h35 Stoke-on-Trent 4:35 PM Coventry $10 1 One-way 0 transfers
2:20 PM 1h35 Stoke-on-Trent 3:55 PM Coventry $11 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Stoke-on-Trent to Coventry:
A bus is $27 (€23) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Stoke-on-Trent to Coventry costing on average $40 (€33).
Other travel options to Coventry take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 7m.
- Around 10 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Stoke-on-Trent and Coventry as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Stoke-on-Trent station (SOT) and arrive in Coventry station (COV).
- Buses mostly depart from Stoke-On-Trent, Hanley Bus Station and arrive in Coventry, Pool Meadow Bus Station.
- Travel with FlixBus, National Express to go to Coventry by bus.
- Travel with CrossCountry, Avanti West Coast, West Midlands Trains to go to Coventry by train.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 3 direct trains per day with CrossCountry.
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