How to travel from Stoke-on-Trent to Liverpool

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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 €7. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 26m. 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 €7, and a train costs an average of €7.

Distance: 42 miles (69 km)

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1h 56m

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1h 26m

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2h 17m

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1h 47m

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from Stoke-on-Trent to Liverpool

How to get from Stoke-on-Trent to Liverpool by train, bus or flight.

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The best way to travel from Stoke-on-Trent to Liverpool is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBus
03:35AM2h50
Stoke-on-Trent
06:25AMLiverpool
$151One-way
0 transfers

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FlixBus
03:35AM2h50
Stoke-on-Trent
06:25AMLiverpool
$151One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

National Express
08:50PM2h05
Stoke-on-Trent
10:55PMLiverpool
$161One-way
0 transfers

Other options

FlixBus
11:25AM4h20
Stoke-on-Trent
03:45PMLiverpool
$181One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Stoke-on-Trent to Liverpool

Travel to Liverpool easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Stoke-on-Trent to Liverpool.

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There are 2 options to travel between Stoke-on-Trent and Liverpool including taking a bus and train.
The cheapest way to travel from Stoke-on-Trent to Liverpool is a train with an average price of $9 (€7).

This is compared to other travel options from Stoke-on-Trent to Liverpool:

A train is $0.16 (€0.13) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Stoke-on-Trent to Liverpool costing on average $9 (€7).

The fastest way to travel from Stoke-on-Trent to Liverpool is by train with an average journey time of 1h 8m.

Other travel options to Liverpool take longer:

Bus takes on average 2h 5m.

The distance from Stoke-on-Trent to Liverpool is approximately 42 miles (69 km).
The average frequency per day from Stoke-on-Trent to Liverpool is:
  • Around 9 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Stoke-on-Trent to Liverpool:
  • Buses mostly depart from Stoke-On-Trent, Hanley Bus Station and arrive in Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place.
  • Trains mostly depart from Stoke-on-Trent station (SOT) and arrive in Liverpool Lime Street (LIV).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Stoke-on-Trent to Liverpool, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Avanti West Coast, West Midlands Trains, Northern Rail (3), East Midlands Trains, Merseyrail, TransPennine Express, east_midlands_trains, Cross Country, West Midlands Trains to go to Liverpool by train.
  • Travel with FlixBus, National Express to go to Liverpool by bus.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Stoke-on-Trent to Liverpool:
  • 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus, National Express.
Omio customers who travel from Stoke-on-Trent to Liverpool often also extend their vacation to go to London, Manchester, Edinburgh, Dublin, Belfast. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Liverpool and these popular destinations at a great price.
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