There are 10 ways to get from Scotland to Stoke-on-Trent by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Crewetrain Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
3h 47m£91–153Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus Ukn30 / ...
- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Stoke-on-Trentbus Uk980 / ...
6h 20m£30–49Drive 246.5 mi
- Drive from Glasgow to Stoke-on-Trentcar 246.5 mi
4h 5m£60–87Fly Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane ABZ - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Stoke-on-Trenttrain
3h 33m£91–244Train via Preston
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Prestontrain
- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Stoke-on-Trenttrain
4h 12m£81–168Bus #2
- Take the bus from Glasgow to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus Ukn30 / ...
- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Stoke-on-Trentbus Uk980 / ...
6h 20m£30–49Fly Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane EDI - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham International to Stoke-on-Trenttrain
4h 38m£54–144Fly Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport, train
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane GLA - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham International to Stoke-on-Trenttrain
4h 20m£48–140Fly Aberdeen Airport to Birmingham Airport, train
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane ABZ - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham International to Stoke-on-Trenttrain
4h 35m£87–242Fly Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane INV - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Stoke-on-Trenttrain
3h 57m£101–255
Scotland to Stoke-on-Trent by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Scotland to Stoke-on-Trent is to bus which costs £29 - £50 and takes 6h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Scotland to Stoke-on-Trent is to fly and train which takes 3h 33m and costs £90 - £250.
No, there is no direct bus from Scotland station to Stoke-on-Trent. However, there are services departing from Buchanan Bus Station and arriving at Stoke-on-Trent via Manchester, Shudehill Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Scotland to Stoke-on-Trent. However, there are services departing from Glasgow Central and arriving at Stoke-on-Trent via Crewe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 47m.
The distance between Scotland and Stoke-on-Trent is 257 miles. The road distance is 247.9 miles.
The best way to get from Scotland to Stoke-on-Trent without a car is to train which takes 3h 47m and costs £90 - £160.
It takes approximately 3h 47m to get from Scotland to Stoke-on-Trent, including transfers.
Scotland to Stoke-on-Trent bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Scotland to Stoke-on-Trent train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Glasgow Central station.
The best way to get from Scotland to Stoke-on-Trent is to train which takes 3h 47m and costs £90 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £29 - £50 and takes 6h 20m.
What companies run services between Scotland and Stoke-on-Trent, England?
Avanti West Coast operates a train from Glasgow Central to Crewe every 4 hours. Tickets cost £85–140 and the journey takes 3h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Stoke-on-Trent via Manchester, Shudehill Interchange in around 6h 20m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–85
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £27–85
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £25–85
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £25–85
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–370
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–190
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–250
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £45–100
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Central to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £85–140
- 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/
Train from Glasgow Central to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- 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/
Train from Birmingham International to Stoke-on-Trent
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham International to Stoke-on-Trent
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham International to Stoke-on-Trent
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- 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/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Stoke-on-Trent
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–29
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham International to Stoke-on-Trent
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–40
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham International to Stoke-on-Trent
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–40
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham International to Stoke-on-Trent
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–40
- 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/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Stoke-on-Trent
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–27
- Website
- https://www.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
- £15–27
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Stoke-on-Trent
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–27
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Central to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- https://www.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
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Glasgow Central to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Birmingham International to Stoke-on-Trent
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £17–45
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham International to Stoke-on-Trent
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £17–45
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham International to Stoke-on-Trent
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £17–45
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- 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
- £4–8
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Glasgow to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- 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
- £4–8
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Scotland to Stoke-on-Trent bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Shudehill Interchange station.
Scotland to Stoke-on-Trent train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Crewe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Scotland to Stoke-on-Trent is 248 miles. It takes approximately 4h 5m to drive from Scotland to Stoke-on-Trent.
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