How to travel from Manchester to Stoke-on-Trent

There are 2 options to travel to Stoke-on-Trent from Manchester including taking a coach or train.

The cheapest way to travel from Manchester to Stoke-on-Trent is a train with an average price of €4.

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

Taking a train costs €3 less than taking a coach, which costs on average €7 for the same trip.

The quickest way to travel from Manchester to Stoke-on-Trent is by train, which takes on average 37 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Taking a coach requires on average 1 h 20 min of travel time.

Stoke-on-Trent is approximately 53 km away from Manchester.

The average frequency per day from Manchester to Stoke-on-Trent is:

• Around 3 coaches per day.
• Around 10 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Manchester and Stoke-on-Trent as scheduled services by coach or train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when travelling from Manchester to Stoke-on-Trent:

• Most travellers board their coach from Manchester, Coach Station and arrive in Stoke-On-Trent, Hanley Bus Station.
• Most travellers board their train from Manchester Piccadilly and arrive in Stoke-on-Trent.

The following travel companies offer services from Manchester to Stoke-on-Trent:

• FlixBus or National Express can get you to Stoke-on-Trent by coach. You can find a good deal for coach tickets with FlixBus from Manchester to Stoke-on-Trent for €7 on Omio.
• Travel with Northern Rail (3), CrossCountry, Avanti West Coast, Cross Country or Transport for Wales for trains to Stoke-on-Trent. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Northern Rail (3) Manchester to Stoke-on-Trent tickets on Omio for €4.

Yes, there are direct routes from Manchester to Stoke-on-Trent with the following travel companies:

• You'll find 3 direct coaches a day to Stoke-on-Trent with FlixBus or National Express.
• You'll find 9 direct trains a day to Stoke-on-Trent with Northern Rail (3), CrossCountry, Avanti West Coast or Cross Country.

Direct services to Stoke-on-Trent tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.