The average bus between Manchester and Stoke-on-Trent takes 1h 24m and the fastest bus takes 1h 15m. There is a bus service every few hours from Manchester to Stoke-on-Trent. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run hourly between Manchester and Stoke-on-Trent. The earliest departure is at 4:50 AM at night, and the last departure from Manchester is at 11:59 PM which arrives into Stoke-on-Trent at 1:35 AM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 1h 24m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Manchester station and arriving at Stoke-on-Trent station. Services depart hourly, and operate Twice daily. The journey takes approximately 1h 24m.
Manchester to Stoke-on-Trent bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
Manchester to Stoke-on-Trent bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Stoke-on-Trent station.
Book your Manchester to Stoke-on-Trent bus tickets online with FlixBus and National Express.
The distance between Manchester and Stoke-on-Trent is 53.1 km. The road distance is 65 km.
FlixBus operates a bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Stoke-on-Trent every 2 hours. Tickets cost £4–8 and the journey takes 1h 20m. National Express also services this route once daily.