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Compare bus and train for Stoke-on-Trent to Liverpool
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Stoke-on-Trent to Liverpool among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $11. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 23m. 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 $11, and a train costs an average of $6.
Distance: 42 miles (69 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$22 Average price | $16 Average price Cheapest | $22 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 53m Average total duration Fastest 1h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 17m Average total duration 1h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 11m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Stoke-on-Trent to Liverpool:
A bus is $6 (€4) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Stoke-on-Trent to Liverpool costing on average $22 (€17).
Other travel options to Liverpool take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 47m.
Travel optionsfrom Stoke-on-Trent to Liverpool
How to get from Stoke-on-Trent to Liverpool by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Stoke-on-Trent to Liverpool is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- W06952 · W0524210:00 AM1h42Stoke-on-Trent station (SOT)11:42 AMLiverpool Lime Street (LIV)$181One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- W06940 · W052379:00 AM1h42Stoke-on-Trent station (SOT)10:42 AMLiverpool Lime Street (LIV)$141One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- W06929+
W029678:00 AM1h23Stoke-on-Trent station (SOT)9:23 AMLiverpool Lime Street (LIV)$411One-way1 transfer
Other options
C72660+W052409:44 AM1h33Stoke-on-Trent station (SOT)11:17 AMLiverpool Lime Street (LIV)$271One-way1 transfer- W02620+
Y124389:44 AM1h45Stoke-on-Trent station (SOT)11:29 AMLiverpool Lime Street (LIV)$301One-way1 transfer - C72656+W052348:44 AM1h33Stoke-on-Trent station (SOT)10:17 AMLiverpool Lime Street (LIV)$301One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus8:35 AM5h15Stoke-On-Trent, Hanley Bus Station1:50 PMLiverpool, Liverpool One$231One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus10:10 AM5h40Stoke-On-Trent, Hanley Bus Station3:50 PMLiverpool, Liverpool One$241One-way1 transfer
NX424 · NX4214:55 AM3h40Stoke-On-Trent, Hanley Bus Station8:35 AMLiverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place$301One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Stoke-on-Trent to Liverpool:
A bus is $6 (€4) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Stoke-on-Trent to Liverpool costing on average $22 (€17).
Other travel options to Liverpool take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 47m.
- 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 Liverpool as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Stoke-on-Trent station (SOT) and arrive in Liverpool Lime Street (LIV).
- Buses mostly depart from Stoke-On-Trent, Hanley Bus Station and arrive in Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place.
- Travel with FlixBus, National Express to go to Liverpool by bus.
- Travel with West Midlands Trains, Avanti West Coast, Northern Rail, East Midlands Railway, CrossCountry, Mersey Rail, Transpennine Express, east_midlands_trains, Cross Country, West Midlands Trains to go to Liverpool by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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