How to travel from Stoke-on-Trent to Birmingham

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Compare bus and train 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 prices starting from €4. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 1m. 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 €4, and a train costs an average of €3.

Distance: 61 km

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€13

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€8

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1h 31m

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1h 44m

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1h 14m

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from Stoke-on-Trent to Birmingham

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

Our recommendation

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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.

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    6:55 PM1h05
    Stoke-On-Trent, Hanley Bus Station
    8:00 PMBirmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway
    €51One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    6:55 PM1h05
    Stoke-On-Trent, Hanley Bus Station
    8:00 PMBirmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway
    €51One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • CrossCountryG01144
    9:44 AM0h49
    Stoke-on-Trent station (SOT)
    10:33 AMBirmingham New Street (BHM)
    €121One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • West Midlands TrainsW70492 · C16923 · W88122
    8:57 AM1h34
    Stoke-on-Trent station (SOT)
    10:31 AMBirmingham Snow Hill (BSW)
    €111One-way
    2 transfers
  • CrossCountryG01005
    9:04 AM0h53
    Stoke-on-Trent station (SOT)
    9:57 AMBirmingham New Street (BHM)
    €141One-way
    0 transfers
  • CrossCountryG01003+West Midlands TrainsC16883 · Y81100
    8:04 AM1h12
    Stoke-on-Trent station (SOT)
    9:16 AMBirmingham Snow Hill (BSW)
    €161One-way
    2 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    1:35 PM1h05
    Stoke-On-Trent, Hanley Bus Station
    2:40 PMBirmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway
    €51One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    10:10 AM1h05
    Stoke-On-Trent, Hanley Bus Station
    11:15 AMBirmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway
    €51One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    10:55 AM2h05
    Stoke-On-Trent, Hanley Bus Station
    1:00 PMBirmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway
    €51One-way
    0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Stoke-on-Trent to Birmingham

Travel to Birmingham 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 Birmingham.

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There are 2 options to travel between Stoke-on-Trent and Birmingham including taking a bus and train.
The cheapest way to travel from Stoke-on-Trent to Birmingham is a bus with an average price of €8.

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

A bus is €5 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Stoke-on-Trent to Birmingham costing on average €13.

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

Other travel options to Birmingham take longer:

Bus takes on average 1h 14m.

The Stoke-on-Trent to Birmingham distance is approximately 61 km.
The average frequency per day from Stoke-on-Trent to Birmingham is:
  • 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 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 Birmingham:
  • 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.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Stoke-on-Trent to Birmingham, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with FlixBus, National Express to go to Birmingham by bus.
  • Travel with CrossCountry, West Midlands Trains, Avanti West Coast, Cross Country, West Midlands Trains to go to Birmingham by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from Stoke-on-Trent to Birmingham with the following travel companies:
  • 5 direct buses per day with FlixBus, National Express.
  • 6 direct trains per day with CrossCountry, Avanti West Coast, Cross Country.
Omio customers who travel from Stoke-on-Trent to Birmingham often also extend their vacation to go to London, Paris, Edinburgh, Manchester, Glasgow. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Birmingham and these popular destinations at a great price.

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