How to travel from Stoke-on-Trent to Manchester

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Compare bus and train for Stoke-on-Trent to Manchester

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Stoke-on-Trent to Manchester among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €6. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 44m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.0kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €6, and a train costs an average of €4.

Distance: 53 km

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from Stoke-on-Trent to Manchester

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

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Stoke-on-Trent to Manchester is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBusFlixBus
10:15AM1h35
Stoke-On-Trent, Hanley Bus Station
11:50AMManchester, Shudehill Interchange
91One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
10:15AM1h35
Stoke-On-Trent, Hanley Bus Station
11:50AMManchester, Shudehill Interchange
91One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Avanti West CoastW02608
12:24PM0h38
Stoke-on-Trent station (SOT)
01:02PMManchester Piccadilly (MAN)
391One-way
0 transfers

Other options

CrossCountryC74789
10:52AM0h41
Stoke-on-Trent station (SOT)
11:33AMManchester Piccadilly (MAN)
251One-way
0 transfers
CrossCountryC74787
09:54AM0h43
Stoke-on-Trent station (SOT)
10:37AMManchester Piccadilly (MAN)
271One-way
0 transfers
Avanti West CoastW02613
11:25AM0h40
Stoke-on-Trent station (SOT)
12:05PMManchester Piccadilly (MAN)
581One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
12:20PM1h30
Stoke-On-Trent, Hanley Bus Station
01:50PMManchester, Shudehill Interchange
91One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
12:25PM1h15
Stoke-On-Trent, Hanley Bus Station
01:40PMManchester, Shudehill Interchange
111One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
05:25PM1h15
Stoke-On-Trent, Hanley Bus Station
06:40PMManchester, Shudehill Interchange
101One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Stoke-on-Trent to Manchester

Travel to Manchester 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 Manchester.

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There are 2 options to travel between Stoke-on-Trent and Manchester including taking a bus and train.
The cheapest way to travel from Stoke-on-Trent to Manchester is a train with an average price of €4.

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

A train is €3 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Stoke-on-Trent to Manchester costing on average €6.

The fastest way to travel from Stoke-on-Trent to Manchester is by train with an average journey time of 35m.

Other travel options to Manchester take longer:

Bus takes on average 1h 5m.

The Stoke-on-Trent to Manchester distance is approximately 53 km.
The average frequency per day from Stoke-on-Trent to Manchester is:
  • Around 10 trains per day.
  • Around 5 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Stoke-on-Trent and Manchester 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 Manchester:
  • Trains mostly depart from Stoke-on-Trent station (SOT) and arrive in Manchester Piccadilly (MAN).
  • Buses mostly depart from Stoke-On-Trent, Hanley Bus Station and arrive in Manchester, Shudehill Interchange.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Stoke-on-Trent to Manchester, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Northern Rail (3), CrossCountry, Avanti West Coast, east_midlands_trains, Cross Country, West Midlands Trains to go to Manchester by train.
  • Travel with FlixBus, National Express to go to Manchester by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from Stoke-on-Trent to Manchester with the following travel companies:
  • 9 direct trains per day with Northern Rail (3), CrossCountry, Avanti West Coast, Cross Country.
  • 5 direct buses per day with FlixBus, National Express.
Omio customers who travel from Stoke-on-Trent to Manchester often also extend their vacation to go to London, Liverpool, Paris, Edinburgh, Glasgow. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Manchester and these popular destinations at a great price.
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