The average bus between Waterloo Station and Stoke-on-Trent takes 6h 2m and the fastest bus takes 4h 28m. The bus service runs several times per day from Waterloo Station 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 every 4 hours between Waterloo Station and Stoke-on-Trent. The earliest departure is at 12:30 AM at night, and the last departure from Waterloo Station is at 11:42 PM which arrives into Stoke-on-Trent at 4:10 AM. All services require a transfer at Victoria Coach Station and take an average of 6h 2m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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5h 35m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Waterloo Station to Stoke-on-Trent? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Waterloo Station to Stoke-on-Trent. However, there are services departing from London Heathrow Airport station and arriving at Stoke-on-Trent station via Stoke-on-Trent station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 2m.
Waterloo Station to Stoke-on-Trent bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from London Heathrow Airport station.
Waterloo Station to Stoke-on-Trent bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Stoke-on-Trent station.
The distance between Waterloo Station and Stoke-on-Trent is 218.5 km. The road distance is 241 km.
FlixBus operates a bus from London Heathrow Airport to Stoke-on-Trent every 4 hours. Tickets cost £19–29 and the journey takes 3h 30m.