There are 6 ways to get from Preston to Stoke-on-Trent by train, bus, rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Preston to Crewetrain Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from Crewe to Stoke-on-Trenttrain Crewe - Stafford / ...
1h 23m£14–43Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Preston to Stoke-On-Trent64.5 mi
1h 28m£8Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to bus stationbus 424
2h 45m£14–35Train via Manchester
- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Piccadillytrain Blackpool North - Manchester Airport / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Stoke-on-Trenttrain Manchester Piccadilly - London Euston
1h 37m£24–51Bus via Manchester
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus Uk030
- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Stoke-on-Trentbus Uk980 / ...
3h 25m£8–16Drive 65.4 mi
- Drive from Preston to Stoke-on-Trentcar 65.4 mi
1h 9m£16–23
Preston to Stoke-on-Trent by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Preston to Stoke-on-Trent is to rideshare which costs £8 and takes 1h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Preston to Stoke-on-Trent is to drive which takes 1h 9m and costs £15 - £23.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bus Station station and arriving at bus station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Preston to Stoke-on-Trent. However, there are services departing from Preston and arriving at Stoke-on-Trent via Crewe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 23m.
The distance between Preston and Stoke-on-Trent is 66 miles. The road distance is 65.8 miles.
The best way to get from Preston to Stoke-on-Trent without a car is to train which takes 1h 23m and costs £14 - £45.
It takes approximately 1h 23m to get from Preston to Stoke-on-Trent, including transfers.
Preston to Stoke-on-Trent bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Preston to Stoke-on-Trent train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Preston station.
The best way to get from Preston to Stoke-on-Trent is to train which takes 1h 23m and costs £14 - £45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £14 - £35 and takes 2h 45m.
What companies run services between Preston, England and Stoke-on-Trent, England?
You can take a train from Preston to Stoke-on-Trent via Crewe in around 1h 23m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Bus Station to bus station twice daily. Tickets cost £14–35 and the journey takes 2h 45m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Preston to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Stoke-on-Trent
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0800 031 8542
- [email protected].
- Website
- lumo.co.uk
Train from Preston to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- https://www.lumo.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Preston to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £15–25
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Crewe to Stoke-on-Trent
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–13
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Crewe to Stoke-on-Trent
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Crewe to Stoke-on-Trent
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Stoke-on-Trent
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–29
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Preston to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Stoke-on-Trent
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–27
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Preston to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £14–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Stoke-on-Trent
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Preston to Stoke-On-Trent
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £8
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Preston to Stoke-on-Trent bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at bus station.
Preston to Stoke-on-Trent train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Crewe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Preston to Stoke-on-Trent is 66 miles. It takes approximately 1h 9m to drive from Preston to Stoke-on-Trent.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Preston and Stoke-on-Trent. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.