There are 4 ways to get from Stoke-on-Trent to Liverpool by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Stoke-on-Trent to Crewetrain Birmingham New Street - Crewe / ...
- Take the train from Crewe to Liverpool Lime Streettrain Birmingham New Street - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
1h 23m£16–42Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Stoke-on-Trent to Manchester Airportbus Uk980 / ...
- Take the bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus 170 / ...
2h 19m£8–29Drive 55.5 mi
- Drive from Stoke-on-Trent to Liverpoolcar 55.5 mi
59 min£14–20Train via Manchester
- Take the train from Stoke-on-Trent to Stockporttrain London Euston - Manchester Piccadilly
- Take the train from Stockport to Liverpool Lime Streettrain Norwich - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
1h 54m£25–54
Stoke-on-Trent to Liverpool by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stoke-on-Trent to Liverpool is to bus which costs £7 - £30 and takes 2h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Stoke-on-Trent to Liverpool is to drive which takes 59 min and costs £13 - £20.
No, there is no direct bus from Stoke-on-Trent to Liverpool. However, there are services departing from Stoke-on-Trent and arriving at Liverpool, Liverpool One via Manchester Airport The Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Stoke-on-Trent to Liverpool. However, there are services departing from Stoke-on-Trent and arriving at Liverpool Lime Street via Crewe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 23m.
The distance between Stoke-on-Trent and Liverpool is 50 miles. The road distance is 55.9 miles.
The best way to get from Stoke-on-Trent to Liverpool without a car is to train which takes 1h 23m and costs £16 - £45.
It takes approximately 1h 23m to get from Stoke-on-Trent to Liverpool, including transfers.
Stoke-on-Trent to Liverpool bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Stoke-on-Trent station.
Stoke-on-Trent to Liverpool train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, depart from Stoke-on-Trent station.
The best way to get from Stoke-on-Trent to Liverpool is to train which takes 1h 23m and costs £16 - £45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £7 - £30 and takes 2h 19m.
What companies run services between Stoke-on-Trent, England and Liverpool, England?
You can take a train from Stoke-on-Trent to Liverpool Lime Street via Crewe in around 1h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Stoke-on-Trent to Liverpool, Liverpool One via Manchester Airport The Station in around 2h 19m.
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Stoke-on-Trent to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–13
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Crewe to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–30
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Stoke-on-Trent to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Stockport to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–30
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Stoke-on-Trent to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Crewe to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Stoke-on-Trent to Stockport
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Stoke-on-Trent to Stockport
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–24
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Stoke-on-Trent to Stockport
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Stockport to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–25
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.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 Stoke-on-Trent to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Liverpool, Liverpool One
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Stoke-on-Trent to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £5–14
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Liverpool, Liverpool One
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–16
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Stoke-on-Trent to Liverpool bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Manchester Airport station.
Stoke-on-Trent to Liverpool train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, arrive at Crewe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stoke-on-Trent to Liverpool is 56 miles. It takes approximately 59 min to drive from Stoke-on-Trent to Liverpool.
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