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Compare train and bus for Stoke-on-Trent to Leeds
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Stoke-on-Trent to Leeds among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €20 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 21m. 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 €20, while a train costs an average of €36.
Distance: 60 miles (98 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€36 Average price | €20 Average price Cheapest | €25 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 21m Average total duration Fastest 1h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 19m Average total duration 2h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 47m 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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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 Stoke-on-Trent to Leeds:
A bus is €50 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Stoke-on-Trent to Leeds costing on average €70.
Other travel options to Leeds take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 19m.
You'll arrive about 6m sooner (1h 41m by train vs 1h 47m by car). Tickets start at around €70 compared to roughly €25 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.
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This is compared to other travel options from Stoke-on-Trent to Leeds:
A bus is €50 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Stoke-on-Trent to Leeds costing on average €70.
Other travel options to Leeds take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 19m.
- Around 6 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Stoke-on-Trent and Leeds 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 Leeds, Coach Station.
- Trains mostly depart from Stoke-on-Trent station (SOT) and arrive in Leeds station (LDS).
- Travel with Transpennine Express, CrossCountry, Northern Rail to go to Leeds by train.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Leeds by bus.
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