There are 5 ways to get from Stoke-on-Trent to Lancaster by train, bus, or car
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Train via Manchester
best- Take the train from Stoke-on-Trent to Manchester Piccadillytrain London Euston - Manchester Piccadilly
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Lancastertrain Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
2h 1m£32–68Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Stoke-on-Trent to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus Uk980 / ...
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Underpassbus Uk030
4h 33m£13–20Bus, line 40 bus
- Take the bus from bus station to Bus Stationbus 424
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Queens Squarebus 40 / ...
3h 44m£17–36Drive 86.5 mi
- Drive from Stoke-on-Trent to Lancastercar 86.5 mi
1h 29m£21–31Train
- Take the train from Stoke-on-Trent to Crewetrain Birmingham New Street - Crewe / ...
- Take the train from Crewe to Lancastertrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
2h 7m£30–57
Stoke-on-Trent to Lancaster by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stoke-on-Trent to Lancaster is to bus which costs £13 - £21 and takes 4h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Stoke-on-Trent to Lancaster is to drive which takes 1h 29m and costs £20 - £30.
No, there is no direct bus from Stoke-on-Trent station to Lancaster. However, there are services departing from bus station and arriving at Queens Square via Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Stoke-on-Trent to Lancaster. However, there are services departing from Stoke-on-Trent and arriving at Lancaster via Manchester Piccadilly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 1m.
The distance between Stoke-on-Trent and Lancaster is 90 miles. The road distance is 87 miles.
The best way to get from Stoke-on-Trent to Lancaster without a car is to train via Manchester which takes 2h 1m and costs £30 - £70.
It takes approximately 2h 1m to get from Stoke-on-Trent to Lancaster, including transfers.
Stoke-on-Trent to Lancaster bus services, operated by National Express, depart from bus station.
Stoke-on-Trent to Lancaster train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Stoke-on-Trent station.
The best way to get from Stoke-on-Trent to Lancaster is to train via Manchester which takes 2h 1m and costs £30 - £70. Alternatively, you can bus and line 40 bus, which costs £17 - £40 and takes 3h 44m.
What companies run services between Stoke-on-Trent, England and Lancaster, Lancashire, England?
You can take a train from Stoke-on-Trent to Lancaster via Manchester Piccadilly in around 2h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from bus station to Queens Square via Bus Station in around 3h 44m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Stoke-on-Trent to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–23
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Stoke-on-Trent to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Crewe to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Stoke-on-Trent to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–29
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Stoke-on-Trent to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–27
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Stoke-on-Trent to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–13
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Stoke-on-Trent to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Stoke-on-Trent to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from bus station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £14–35
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 0871 200 22 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Bus Station to Queens Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Stoke-on-Trent to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Underpass
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Stoke-on-Trent to Lancaster bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
Stoke-on-Trent to Lancaster train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Manchester Piccadilly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stoke-on-Trent to Lancaster is 87 miles. It takes approximately 1h 29m to drive from Stoke-on-Trent to Lancaster.
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