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Compare train and bus for Stoke-on-Trent to York
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Stoke-on-Trent to York among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $30 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 40m. 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 $30, while a train costs an average of $90.
Distance: 80 miles (129 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$90 Average price | $30 Average price Cheapest | $37 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 40m Average total duration Fastest 2h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 40m Average total duration 4h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 14m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg 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 York:
A bus is $61 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Stoke-on-Trent to York costing on average $90.
Other travel options to York take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 40m.
You'll arrive about 4m sooner (2h 10m by train vs 2h 14m by car). Tickets start at around $90 compared to roughly $37 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 York
How to get from Stoke-on-Trent to York by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Stoke-on-Trent to York is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus8:45 PM4h45Stoke-On-Trent, Hanley Bus Station1:30 AMYork, Train Station$241One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus8:45 PM4h45Stoke-On-Trent, Hanley Bus Station1:30 AMYork, Train Station$241One-way1 transfer
Fastest
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G8022310:52 AM2h11Stoke-on-Trent station (SOT)1:03 PMYork station (YRK)$1121One-way2 transfers
Other options
- G00857+W84681+W2977611:52 AM2h40Stoke-on-Trent station (SOT)2:32 PMYork station (YRK)$1121One-way2 transfers
W33098+G1592011:25 AM2h55Stoke-on-Trent station (SOT)2:20 PMYork station (YRK)$1121One-way1 transfer- W33098+G1599811:25 AM3h10Stoke-on-Trent station (SOT)2:35 PMYork station (YRK)$1121One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus10:15 AM5h40Stoke-On-Trent, Hanley Bus Station3:55 PMYork, Train Station$241One-way1 transfer
- NX424 · NX170 · YC8434:55 AM5h58Stoke-On-Trent, Hanley Bus Station10:53 AMYork, Station Rd$321One-way2 transfers
- NX424 · NX172 · YC8434:55 AM5h58Stoke-On-Trent, Hanley Bus Station10:53 AMYork, Station Rd$381One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Stoke-on-Trent to York:
A bus is $61 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Stoke-on-Trent to York costing on average $90.
Other travel options to York take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 40m.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Stoke-on-Trent and York 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 York station (YRK).
- Buses mostly depart from Stoke-On-Trent, Hanley Bus Station and arrive in York, Train Station.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to York by bus.
- Travel with CrossCountry, Transpennine Express, east_midlands_trains, Cross Country, Avanti West Coast, Northern Trains Limited to go to York by train.
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