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Compare bus and train for Manchester to Stoke-on-Trent
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Manchester to Stoke-on-Trent among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €7 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 26m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.0kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €7, while a bus costs an average of €8.
Distance: 53 km
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€7 Average price Cheapest | €8 Average price | €12 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 26m Average total duration Fastest 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 2m Average total duration 1h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 4m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Manchester to Stoke-on-Trent:
A train is €1 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Manchester to Stoke-on-Trent costing on average €8.
Other travel options to Stoke-on-Trent take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 2m.
Travel optionsfrom Manchester to Stoke-on-Trent
How to get from Manchester to Stoke-on-Trent by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Manchester to Stoke-on-Trent is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
L895498:46 PM0h53Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)9:39 PMStoke-on-Trent station (SOT)€21One-way0 transfers
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L895498:46 PM0h53Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)9:39 PMStoke-on-Trent station (SOT)€21One-way0 transfers
Fastest
W342426:34 PM0h35Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)7:09 PMStoke-on-Trent station (SOT)€161One-way0 transfers
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L8957210:46 PM0h54Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)11:40 PMStoke-on-Trent station (SOT)€21One-way0 transfers
L895455:43 AM0h57Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)6:40 AMStoke-on-Trent station (SOT)€41One-way0 transfers
G009975:11 AM0h51Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)6:02 AMStoke-on-Trent station (SOT)€51One-way0 transfers
FlixBus9:40 PM1h15Manchester, Shudehill Interchange10:55 PMStoke-On-Trent, Hanley Bus Station€71One-way0 transfers
FlixBus11:10 PM1h15Manchester, Shudehill Interchange12:25 AMStoke-On-Trent, Hanley Bus Station€71One-way0 transfers
FlixBus12:10 PM1h20Manchester, Shudehill Interchange1:30 PMStoke-On-Trent, Hanley Bus Station€71One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Manchester to Stoke-on-Trent:
A train is €1 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Manchester to Stoke-on-Trent costing on average €8.
Other travel options to Stoke-on-Trent take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 2m.
- Around 10 trains per day.
- Around 9 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Manchester and Stoke-on-Trent as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) and arrive in Stoke-on-Trent station (SOT).
- Buses mostly depart from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and arrive in Stoke-On-Trent, Hanley Bus Station.
- Travel with Avanti West Coast, Northern Rail, CrossCountry, West Midlands Trains, Cross Country, Transport for Wales, Northern Trains Limited to go to Stoke-on-Trent by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, National Express, Bee Network to go to Stoke-on-Trent by bus.
- 9 direct trains per day with Avanti West Coast, Northern Rail, CrossCountry, Cross Country, Northern Trains Limited.
- 7 direct buses per day with FlixBus, National Express.
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