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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 an average ticket price of €15 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 52m. 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 €15, while a train costs an average of €18.
Distance: 42 miles (69 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€18 Average price | €15 Average price Cheapest | €17 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 52m Average total duration Fastest 1h 22m 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 €3 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Stoke-on-Trent to Liverpool costing on average €18.
Other travel options to Liverpool take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 17m.
Tickets start at around €18 compared to roughly €17 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €-0.65. The journey takes 1h 22m versus 1h 11m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
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.
- W70444 · C1787710:00 AM2h15Stoke-on-Trent station (SOT)12:15 PMLiverpool Lime Street (LIV)€151One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- W70444 · C1787710:00 AM2h15Stoke-on-Trent station (SOT)12:15 PMLiverpool Lime Street (LIV)€151One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- W70447+
W3335311:00 AM1h18Stoke-on-Trent station (SOT)12:18 PMLiverpool Lime Street (LIV)€351One-way1 transfer
Other options
- W70448+W3335212:00 PM1h18Stoke-on-Trent station (SOT)1:18 PMLiverpool Lime Street (LIV)€351One-way1 transfer
W84672+W3309811:25 AM1h36Stoke-on-Trent station (SOT)1:01 PMLiverpool Lime Street (LIV)€351One-way1 transfer
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C0444212:49 PM1h40Stoke-on-Trent station (SOT)2:29 PMLiverpool Lime Street (LIV)€351One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus8:35 AM5h15Stoke-On-Trent, Hanley Bus Station1:50 PMLiverpool, Liverpool One€171One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus1:45 AM4h20Stoke-On-Trent, Hanley Bus Station6:05 AMLiverpool, Liverpool One€181One-way1 transfer
NX424 · NX4214:55 AM3h40Stoke-On-Trent, Hanley Bus Station8:35 AMLiverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place€211One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Stoke-on-Trent to Liverpool:
A bus is €17 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Stoke-on-Trent to Liverpool costing on average €32.
Other travel options to Liverpool take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 17m.
- Around 13 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 West Midlands Trains, Avanti West Coast, Northern Rail, East Midlands Railway, CrossCountry, Mersey Rail, Transpennine Express, east_midlands_trains, Cross Country, West Midlands Trains, Northern Trains Limited to go to Liverpool by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, National Express to go to Liverpool by bus.
- 1 direct buses per day with National Express.
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