There are 5 ways to get from Luton to Stoke-on-Trent by bus, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Luton Station Interchange to Central stationbus Mk1
- Take the train from Milton Keynes Central to Stoke-on-Trenttrain London Euston - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
2h 41m£32–58Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Luton Station Interchange to Pool Meadow Bus Stationbus 707
- Take the bus from Coventry to Stoke-on-Trentbus Uk980
5h£19–32Drive 117.5 mi
- Drive from Luton to Stoke-on-Trentcar 117.5 mi
2h 20m£30–43Bus, fly, train
- Take the bus from Luton DART Parkway to London Heathrow Airportbus
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Stoke-on-Trenttrain
3h 58m£73–286Train
- Take the train from Luton to Ketteringtrain
- Take the train from Kettering to Nottinghamtrain
- Take the train from Nottingham to Stoke-on-Trenttrain
4h 5m£66–96
Luton to Stoke-on-Trent by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Luton to Stoke-on-Trent is to bus which costs £18 - £35 and takes 5h.
The fastest way to get from Luton to Stoke-on-Trent is to drive which takes 2h 20m and costs £29 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Luton station to Stoke-on-Trent. However, there are services departing from Luton Station Interchange and arriving at Stoke-on-Trent via Coventry. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h.
No, there is no direct train from Luton to Stoke-on-Trent. However, there are services departing from Luton and arriving at Stoke-on-Trent via Kettering and Nottingham. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 5m.
The distance between Luton and Stoke-on-Trent is 121 miles. The road distance is 118.2 miles.
The best way to get from Luton to Stoke-on-Trent without a car is to bus and train which takes 2h 41m and costs £30 - £60.
It takes approximately 2h 41m to get from Luton to Stoke-on-Trent, including transfers.
Luton to Stoke-on-Trent bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Luton Station Interchange.
Luton to Stoke-on-Trent train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Luton station.
The best way to get from Luton to Stoke-on-Trent is to bus which takes 5h and costs £18 - £35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £65 - £100 and takes 4h 5m.
What companies run services between Luton, England and Stoke-on-Trent, England?
You can take a bus from Luton Station Interchange to Stoke-on-Trent via Coventry in around 5h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Luton to Stoke-on-Trent via Kettering and Nottingham in around 4h 5m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–220
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Milton Keynes Central to Stoke-on-Trent
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Stoke-on-Trent
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Stoke-on-Trent
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–24
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Stoke-on-Trent
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Luton to Kettering
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–27
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Kettering to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Nottingham to Stoke-on-Trent
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- 01733207860
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East
Bus from Luton Station Interchange to Central station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach East
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Luton Station Interchange to Central station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Luton Station Interchange to Pool Meadow Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- Website
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Coventry to Stoke-on-Trent
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Luton DART Parkway to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Luton to Stoke-on-Trent bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Pool Meadow Bus Station.
Luton to Stoke-on-Trent train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at Kettering station.
Yes, the driving distance between Luton to Stoke-on-Trent is 118 miles. It takes approximately 2h 20m to drive from Luton to Stoke-on-Trent.
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