There are 5 ways to get from Stoke-on-Trent to Sandbanks by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Stoke-on-Trent to Bournemouthtrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth
5h 8m£122–169Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Stoke-on-Trent to London Heathrow Airportbus Uk980 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bournemouth Stationbus 035
7h 10m£40–78Drive 190.3 mi
- Drive from Stoke-on-Trent to Sandbankscar 190.3 mi
3h 42m£46–67Train, fly to Southampton Airport
- Take the train from Stoke-on-Trent to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane MAN - SOU
- Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Pooletrain
5h 4m£106–229Train, fly to London Heathrow Airport, bus
- Take the train from Stoke-on-Trent to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MAN - LHR
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bournemouth Stationbus
6h 34m£93–324
Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stoke-on-Trent to Sandbanks is to bus which costs £35 - £80 and takes 7h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Stoke-on-Trent to Sandbanks is to drive which takes 3h 42m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Stoke-on-Trent to Sandbanks. However, there are services departing from Stoke-on-Trent and arriving at Shoreacres via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Bournemouth Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Stoke-on-Trent to Sandbanks. However, there are services departing from Stoke-on-Trent and arriving at Bournemouth via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 8m.
The distance between Stoke-on-Trent and Sandbanks is 226 miles. The road distance is 191.4 miles.
The best way to get from Stoke-on-Trent to Sandbanks without a car is to train which takes 5h 8m and costs £120 - £170.
It takes approximately 5h 8m to get from Stoke-on-Trent to Sandbanks, including transfers.
Stoke-on-Trent to Sandbanks bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Stoke-on-Trent station.
Stoke-on-Trent to Sandbanks train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Stoke-on-Trent station.
The best way to get from Stoke-on-Trent to Sandbanks is to train which takes 5h 8m and costs £120 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £80 and takes 7h 10m.
What companies run services between Stoke-on-Trent, England and Sandbanks, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Stoke-on-Trent to Bournemouth every 2 hours. Tickets cost £110–170 and the journey takes 4h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Stoke-on-Trent to Shoreacres via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Bournemouth Station in around 7h 10m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–150
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–200
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–150
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Stoke-on-Trent to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £110–170
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Stoke-on-Trent to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–29
- 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 (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 Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–23
- 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
- £14–27
- 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
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Poole
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–40
- Website
- South Western Railway
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Stoke-on-Trent to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bournemouth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–45
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bournemouth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–45
- Website
- National Express
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More Questions & Answers
Stoke-on-Trent to Sandbanks bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Heathrow Airport station.
Stoke-on-Trent to Sandbanks train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Bournemouth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stoke-on-Trent to Sandbanks is 191 miles. It takes approximately 3h 42m to drive from Stoke-on-Trent to Sandbanks.
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