There are 4 ways to get from Bristol to Stoke-on-Trent by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Stoke-on-Trenttrain Bristol Temple Meads - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
2h 17m£70–110Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus Uk070 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to Stoke-on-Trentbus Uk076 / ...
4h 5m£15–26Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 111 / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Stoke-on-Trenttrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
3h 15m£31–80Drive 126.2 mi
- Drive from Bristol to Stoke-on-Trentcar 126.2 mi
2h 7m£31–45
Bristol to Stoke-on-Trent by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bristol to Stoke-on-Trent is to bus which costs £15 - £27 and takes 4h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Bristol to Stoke-on-Trent is to drive which takes 2h 7m and costs £30 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Bristol station to Stoke-on-Trent. However, there are services departing from Bristol Bus Station and arriving at Stoke-on-Trent via Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 5m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Bristol Temple Meads and arriving at Stoke-on-Trent. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 17m.
The distance between Bristol and Stoke-on-Trent is 134 miles. The road distance is 127 miles.
The best way to get from Bristol to Stoke-on-Trent without a car is to train which takes 2h 17m and costs £70 - £110.
The train from Bristol Temple Meads to Stoke-on-Trent takes 2h 17m including transfers and departs every three hours.
Bristol to Stoke-on-Trent bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bristol Bus Station.
Bristol to Stoke-on-Trent train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Bristol Temple Meads station.
The best way to get from Bristol to Stoke-on-Trent is to train which takes 2h 17m and costs £70 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £15 - £27 and takes 4h 5m.
What companies run services between Bristol, England and Stoke-on-Trent, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Bristol Temple Meads to Stoke-on-Trent every 3 hours. Tickets cost £70–110 and the journey takes 2h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bristol Bus Station to Stoke-on-Trent via Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway in around 4h 5m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Stoke-on-Trent
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £70–110
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Stoke-on-Trent
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Stoke-on-Trent
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–40
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Stoke-on-Trent
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £16–26
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to Stoke-on-Trent
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Bristol to Stoke-on-Trent bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway station.
Bristol to Stoke-on-Trent train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Stoke-on-Trent station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bristol to Stoke-on-Trent is 127 miles. It takes approximately 2h 7m to drive from Bristol to Stoke-on-Trent.
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