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Compare train and bus for Stoke-on-Trent to Birmingham
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Stoke-on-Trent to Birmingham among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €9 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 22m. 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 €9, while a train costs an average of €20.
Distance: 61 km
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€20 Average price | €9 Average price Cheapest | €23 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 22m Average total duration Fastest 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 44m Average total duration 1h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 59m 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 Birmingham:
A bus is €12 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Stoke-on-Trent to Birmingham costing on average €21.
Other travel options to Birmingham take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 42m.
Travel optionsfrom Stoke-on-Trent to Birmingham
How to get from Stoke-on-Trent to Birmingham by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Stoke-on-Trent to Birmingham is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus10:55 AM2h05Stoke-On-Trent, Hanley Bus Station1:00 PMBirmingham€51One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus10:55 AM2h05Stoke-On-Trent, Hanley Bus Station1:00 PMBirmingham€51One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- G011449:44 AM0h49Stoke-on-Trent station (SOT)10:33 AMBirmingham New Street (BHM)€131One-way0 transfers
Other options
W70503 · C16927 · W881279:57 AM1h34Stoke-on-Trent station (SOT)11:31 AMBirmingham Snow Hill (BSW)€111One-way2 transfers- W70492 · C16923 · W881228:57 AM1h34Stoke-on-Trent station (SOT)10:31 AMBirmingham Snow Hill (BSW)€121One-way2 transfers
- G011388:44 AM0h49Stoke-on-Trent station (SOT)9:33 AMBirmingham New Street (BHM)€171One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus8:35 AM1h05Stoke-On-Trent, Hanley Bus Station9:40 AMBirmingham€71One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus1:35 PM1h05Stoke-On-Trent, Hanley Bus Station2:40 PMBirmingham€71One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus6:55 PM1h05Stoke-On-Trent, Hanley Bus Station8:00 PMBirmingham€71One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Stoke-on-Trent to Birmingham:
A bus is €12 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Stoke-on-Trent to Birmingham costing on average €21.
Other travel options to Birmingham take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 42m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Stoke-on-Trent and Birmingham 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 Birmingham New Street (BHM).
- Buses mostly depart from Stoke-On-Trent, Hanley Bus Station and arrive in Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway.
- Travel with CrossCountry, West Midlands Trains, Avanti West Coast to go to Birmingham by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, National Express to go to Birmingham by bus.
- 7 direct trains per day with CrossCountry, Avanti West Coast.
- 6 direct buses per day with FlixBus, National Express.
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