Cheap bus tickets from Stoke-on-Trent to Birmingham
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The best way to find a cheap fare is to book your ticket as far in advance as you can and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Stoke-on-Trent to Birmingham will cost around £ 11 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only £ 10.
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Bus times from Stoke-on-Trent to Birmingham
Fastest Journey
1 h 5 m
Average
1 h 10 m
Buses per day
2
Distance
61 km
Of the 2 buses that leave Stoke-on-Trent for Birmingham every day 2 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
These direct buses cover the 61 km distance in an average of 1 h 10 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 1 h 5 m .
The slowest buses will take 1 h 15 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
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Overview: Coach from Stoke-on-Trent to Birmingham
 | Distance | 38 miles (61 km) |
 | Average coach duration | 1 h 5 min |
 | Average coach ticket price | £11 (€13) |
 | Direct coach | Yes |
 | Coach companies | National Express |
Coaches from Stoke-on-Trent to Birmingham cover the 38 miles (61 km) long journey taking on average 1 h 5 min with our travel partners like National Express. There are direct coach services available. While the average ticket price for this route costs around £11, you can find the cheapest coach ticket for as low as £9. Travellers depart most frequently from Stoke-on-Trent and arrive in Birmingham, Coach Station.
Coach companies: National Express Stoke-on-Trent to Birmingham
You can travel by coach from Stoke-on-Trent to Birmingham with National Express for as low as £9. When you search for timetables and tickets, Omio will show you the best route.
National Express is the leading coach operator for routes throughout the United Kingdom, operating over 550 coaches a day and serving over 900 destinations across the country. National Express even offers routes to and from major UK airports like Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Luton and Bristol 24 hours a day at affordable prices for the budget traveller in mind. All National Express coaches are air-conditioned and provide free WiFi and onboard entertainment. Most coaches are equipped with seat belts and power outlets in each seat, so you can charge your phone or laptop during a long journey. You can select between three ticket types for the Stoke-on-Trent - Birmingham coach: Restricted Fare, Standard Fare, and Fully Flexible Fare. Refundable tickets provide more flexibility than other ticket options, meaning you can cancel or change your ticket easily, should you need to.
- Average Price: £9
When purchasing your National Express coach tickets to Birmingham from Stoke-on-Trent, keep the following coronavirus related policies and recommendations in mind outlined by our travel partner:
- Cashless payments recommended
- Online booking and check-in recommended
- Pre-reservation / seat allocation
- Verification of ticket with valid ID
- Exceptions to waive change or cancellation fees policy
- For journeys between July 1st and October 31, 2020, the following change and refund policies apply:
- Restricted ticket: One change is allowed free of charge
- Standard ticket: Full refund or one change is allowed free of charge
- Fully flexible ticket: Unlimited changes to time or date are allowed
- All change and refund requests must be made at least 24 hours before the original outbound journey. Partial refunds are not allowed.
Coaches from Stoke-on-Trent to Birmingham
Taking the coach offers a convenient and quick way to make the trip from Stoke-on-Trent to Birmingham. The journey time ranges between one hour exactly and one hour 35 minutes for direct connections, and there's plenty of choice, with seven coaches departing from Stoke every day of the week.
Which coach companies travel from Stoke-on-Trent to Birmingham?
National Express is currently the only company that offers coach connections between Stoke-on-Trent and Birmingham, providing direct buses every day.
How long is the coach from Stoke-on-Trent to Birmingham?
Passengers can expect a fairly quick journey between Stoke-on-Trent and Birmingham. When buses run direct, journey times will vary between one hour exactly and one hour 35 minutes.
How many coaches are there from Stoke-on-Trent to Birmingham?
Travellers will always have a wide range of services to choose from when making the journey to Birmingham from Stoke-on-Trent. Direct buses depart from central Stoke every day, and there are seven options to select from. Buses start leaving as early as 5:30 a.m. and run until past midnight, so finding convenient times to travel should be easy.
What are the departure and arrival stations for coaches from Stoke-on-Trent to Birmingham?
Departure bus station: Coaches from Stoke-on-Trent to Birmingham depart from Stoke-on-Trent Bus Station. A recently refurbished, modern facility, the city's main bus station is located in the suburb of Hanley, just north of the city centre. The bus station is around one and a half miles away from the railway station, but local buses offer reliable connections and travellers can get to their coaches in around 25 minutes (traffic permitting). Taxis from the centre of town should take 15 minutes maximum.
Arrival bus station: All coaches to Birmingham from Stoke-on-Trent will arrive at Birmingham Coach Station, the main National Express hub in the West Midlands. The Coach Station can be found on Mill Lane in the Digbeth neighbourhood and it is well served by local buses. The 60 and X2 provide handy links to Solihull and the city centre, while travellers can also walk to Birmingham New Street railway station in around 10-15 minutes. If travellers intend to continue to Birmingham International Airport, that's not a problem. National Express offers direct airport express buses to the airport terminals and fast trains run from New Street, so it's a convenient place to arrive, whatever comes next.
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When departing from Stoke-on-Trent, you have various coach station options to start your route from including Stoke-on-Trent, Keele services, Stoke-on-Trent, College Road and Stoke-on-Trent, Mayne Street. When arriving in Birmingham, you can end your route in coach stations like Birmingham, Coach Station, Birmingham, Hill St / Railway Bridge and Birmingham, Station Street (Stop NS13).
Omio customers book a coach from Stoke-on-Trent to Birmingham, Coach Station most frequently for this route.
Where is the departure coach station in Stoke-on-Trent located? Where is the arrival coach station in Birmingham located?
Passengers booking this trip most frequently board their coaches from Stoke-on-Trent and need to travel around 0.3 miles (525 m) from the city centre to get to this coach station.
Passengers arriving in Birmingham most often arrive at Birmingham, Coach Station and need to travel around 0.6 miles (1 km) from this coach station to the city centre.
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