There are 5 ways to get from Stoke-on-Trent to Manchester Opera House by train, bus, rideshare, car, or taxi
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 Stoke-on-Trent to Manchester Piccadillytrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
1h 1m£12–24Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Stoke-on-Trent to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus Uk980 / ...
1h 53m£4–8Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Stoke-On-Trent to Manchester38.6 mi
1h 16m£4–6Drive 41.5 mi
- Drive from Stoke-on-Trent to Manchester Opera Housecar 41.5 mi
54 min£11–16Taxi
- Take the taxi from Stoke-on-Trent to Manchester Opera Housetaxi 41.5 mi
54 min£75–95
Stoke-on-Trent to Manchester Opera House by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Stoke-on-Trent to Manchester Opera House is to rideshare which costs £4 - £6 and takes 1h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Stoke-on-Trent to Manchester Opera House is to drive which takes 54 min and costs £10 - £16.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Stoke-on-Trent and arriving at Manchester, Shudehill Interchange. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 35m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Stoke-on-Trent and arriving at Manchester Piccadilly. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 40 min.
The distance between Stoke-on-Trent and Manchester Opera House is 39 miles. The road distance is 41.7 miles.
The best way to get from Stoke-on-Trent to Manchester Opera House without a car is to train which takes 1h 1m and costs £12 - £24.
The train from Stoke-on-Trent to Manchester Piccadilly takes 40 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Stoke-on-Trent to Manchester Opera House bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Stoke-on-Trent station.
Stoke-on-Trent to Manchester Opera House train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Stoke-on-Trent station.
The best way to get from Stoke-on-Trent to Manchester Opera House is to train which takes 1h 1m and costs £12 - £24. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £4 - £8 and takes 1h 53m.
What companies run services between Stoke-on-Trent, England and Manchester Opera House, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Stoke-on-Trent to Manchester Piccadilly hourly. Tickets cost £16–24 and the journey takes 40 min. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Stoke-on-Trent to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange hourly. Tickets cost £4–8 and the journey takes 1h 35m.
- 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
- £16–24
- Website
- Cross Country
- 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
- £12–20
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- 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
- £12–23
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Stoke-On-Trent to Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Estimated price
- £75–95
Autocab Private Hire
- Phone
- +44 1782777777
- Website
- autocabprivatehire.co.uk
City Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1782844444
- Website
- citycabsstoke.com
Magnum Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1782819819
- Website
- magnumtaxisstoke.co.uk
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Booking & Getting There
Stoke-on-Trent to Manchester Opera House bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
Stoke-on-Trent to Manchester Opera House train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Manchester Piccadilly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stoke-on-Trent to Manchester Opera House is 42 miles. It takes approximately 54 min to drive from Stoke-on-Trent to Manchester Opera House.
Book your Stoke-on-Trent to Manchester Opera House bus tickets online with Omio, FlixBus and 12go.asia.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Stoke-on-Trent and Manchester Opera House. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.

















