The cheapest and fastest trains from Manchester Airport (MIA) to Stoke-on-Trent station (SOT)
Cheapest price on 17 Sept
£2
Average ticket price on 17 Sept
£27
Fastest journey on 17 Sept
1 h 3 m
Average journey duration on 17 Sept
1 h 4 m
Trains on 17 Sept
49
Distance
40 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Manchester Airport (MIA) to Stoke-on-Trent station (SOT) is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Manchester Airport (MIA) to Stoke-on-Trent station (SOT) will cost around £27 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £2.
To travel from Manchester Airport (MIA) to Stoke-on-Trent station (SOT) you need to make at least one change.
G89595 · L8957222:171h23Manchester Airport (MIA)23:40Stoke-on-Trent station (SOT)£21One-way1 change
G89560 · L895808:171h22Manchester Airport (MIA)9:39Stoke-on-Trent station (SOT)£41One-way1 change
G89579 · L8954920:171h22Manchester Airport (MIA)21:39Stoke-on-Trent station (SOT)£81One-way1 change
G89587 · L8955921:171h23Manchester Airport (MIA)22:40Stoke-on-Trent station (SOT)£81One-way1 change
G89569 · L895909:171h22Manchester Airport (MIA)10:39Stoke-on-Trent station (SOT)£91One-way1 change
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W3386421:481h03Manchester Airport (MIA)22:51Stoke-on-Trent station (SOT)£341One-way1 change
G89566+
W3388718:481h04Manchester Airport (MIA)19:52Stoke-on-Trent station (SOT)£341One-way1 change
G89564+
W341348:481h04Manchester Airport (MIA)9:52Stoke-on-Trent station (SOT)£341One-way1 change
G89558+
W3409317:481h04Manchester Airport (MIA)18:52Stoke-on-Trent station (SOT)£341One-way1 change
G89542+
W340185:481h04Manchester Airport (MIA)6:52Stoke-on-Trent station (SOT)£341One-way1 change
Travel Information
Compare coach and train for Manchester Airport (MIA) to Stoke-on-Trent station (SOT)
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Manchester Airport (MIA) to Stoke-on-Trent station (SOT) among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £7 For those with little time, consider booking a coach, which has an average total journey time of 1h 22m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £7, while a train costs an average of £21.
Distance: 40 km
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Most popular Train | Coach | Driving |
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£21 Average Price | £7 Average Price Cheapest | £9 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 27m Average total duration 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 22m Average total duration Fastest 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 44m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
![]() Most popular train company | ![]() Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Manchester Airport (MIA) to Stoke-on-Trent station (SOT):
A coach is £14 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Manchester Airport (MIA) to Stoke-on-Trent station (SOT) costing on average £21.
Other travel options to Stoke-on-Trent station (SOT) take longer:
Train takes on average 57m.
Tickets start at around £21 compared to roughly £9 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £-11.93. The journey takes 57m versus 44m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Live departures
Manchester Airport (MIA) to Stoke-on-Trent station (SOT) train times
The table below shows live departures for Manchester Airport (MIA) to Stoke-on-Trent station (SOT) trains for today, Wednesday 16 September. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
W33953+ W85164 | Delayed 5:28 6:03Manchester Airport (MIA) | 1h05 | 7:08 Stoke-on-Trent station (SOT) | 1 change | |
W34111+ W85165 | Delayed 6:34 7:04Manchester Airport (MIA) | 1h05 | 8:09 Stoke-on-Trent station (SOT) | 1 change | |
W33893+ W85170 | Delayed 8:34 9:04Manchester Airport (MIA) | 1h05 | 10:09 Stoke-on-Trent station (SOT) | 1 change | |
G89587 · L89559 | On time 21:17 Manchester Airport (MIA) | 1h23 | 22:40 Stoke-on-Trent station (SOT) | 1 change | |
G86143+ G66602 | On time 21:32 Manchester Airport (MIA) | 1h11 | 22:43 Stoke-on-Trent station (SOT) | 1 change | |
G89591+ W33864 | On time 21:48 Manchester Airport (MIA) | 1h03 | 22:51 Stoke-on-Trent station (SOT) | 1 change | |
G89595 · L89572 | On time 22:17 Manchester Airport (MIA) | 1h23 | 23:40 Stoke-on-Trent station (SOT) | 1 change | |
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G89540 · L89545 | 4:48 Manchester Airport (MIA) | 1h52 | 6:40 Stoke-on-Trent station (SOT) | 1 change | |
G89542+ W34018 | 5:48 Manchester Airport (MIA) | 1h04 | 6:52 Stoke-on-Trent station (SOT) | 1 change | |
G86149+ W29851 | 6:32 Manchester Airport (MIA) | 1h10 | 7:42 Stoke-on-Trent station (SOT) | 1 change | |
G89548+ W34117 | 6:48 Manchester Airport (MIA) | 1h04 | 7:52 Stoke-on-Trent station (SOT) | 1 change | |
W34111+ W85165 | 7:04 Manchester Airport (MIA) | 1h05 | 8:09 Stoke-on-Trent station (SOT) | 1 change | |
G89552 · L89568 | 7:17 Manchester Airport (MIA) | 1h22 | 8:39 Stoke-on-Trent station (SOT) | 1 change | |
G86159+ G01138 | 7:32 Manchester Airport (MIA) | 1h11 | 8:43 Stoke-on-Trent station (SOT) | 1 change | |
G89556+ W33952 | 7:48 Manchester Airport (MIA) | 1h04 | 8:52 Stoke-on-Trent station (SOT) | 1 change | |
W34104+ W85168 | 8:04 Manchester Airport (MIA) | 1h05 | 9:09 Stoke-on-Trent station (SOT) | 1 change | |
G89560 · L89580 | 8:17 Manchester Airport (MIA) | 1h22 | 9:39 Stoke-on-Trent station (SOT) | 1 change | |
G86165+ G01144 | 8:32 Manchester Airport (MIA) | 1h11 | 9:43 Stoke-on-Trent station (SOT) | 1 change | |
G89564+ W34134 | 8:48 Manchester Airport (MIA) | 1h04 | 9:52 Stoke-on-Trent station (SOT) | 1 change | |
W33893+ W85170 | 9:04 Manchester Airport (MIA) | 1h05 | 10:09 Stoke-on-Trent station (SOT) | 1 change | |
G89569 · L89590 | 9:17 Manchester Airport (MIA) | 1h22 | 10:39 Stoke-on-Trent station (SOT) | 1 change | |
G86170+ W29866 | 9:32 Manchester Airport (MIA) | 1h11 | 10:43 Stoke-on-Trent station (SOT) | 1 change | |
G89573+ W33896 | 9:48 Manchester Airport (MIA) | 1h04 | 10:52 Stoke-on-Trent station (SOT) | 1 change | |
W33902+ W85177 | 10:04 Manchester Airport (MIA) | 1h05 | 11:09 Stoke-on-Trent station (SOT) | 1 change | |
G89577 · L89547 | 10:17 Manchester Airport (MIA) | 1h22 | 11:39 Stoke-on-Trent station (SOT) | 1 change | |
G86176+ W29871 | 10:32 Manchester Airport (MIA) | 1h11 | 11:43 Stoke-on-Trent station (SOT) | 1 change | |
G89593 · L89569 | 12:17 Manchester Airport (MIA) | 1h22 | 13:39 Stoke-on-Trent station (SOT) | 1 change | |
G86122+ W29882 | 12:32 Manchester Airport (MIA) | 1h11 | 13:43 Stoke-on-Trent station (SOT) | 1 change | |
G89597+ W34270 | 12:48 Manchester Airport (MIA) | 1h04 | 13:52 Stoke-on-Trent station (SOT) | 1 change | |
W33886+ W85188 | 13:04 Manchester Airport (MIA) | 1h05 | 14:09 Stoke-on-Trent station (SOT) | 1 change | |
G89602 · L89581 | 13:17 Manchester Airport (MIA) | 1h22 | 14:39 Stoke-on-Trent station (SOT) | 1 change | |
G86141+ G01150 | 13:32 Manchester Airport (MIA) | 1h11 | 14:43 Stoke-on-Trent station (SOT) | 1 change | |
G89541 · L89548 | 15:17 Manchester Airport (MIA) | 1h22 | 16:39 Stoke-on-Trent station (SOT) | 1 change | |
G86163+ G01159 | 15:32 Manchester Airport (MIA) | 1h11 | 16:43 Stoke-on-Trent station (SOT) | 1 change | |
G89543+ W34267 | 15:48 Manchester Airport (MIA) | 1h04 | 16:52 Stoke-on-Trent station (SOT) | 1 change | |
W34066+ W85201 | 16:04 Manchester Airport (MIA) | 1h05 | 17:09 Stoke-on-Trent station (SOT) | 1 change | |
G89546 · L89558 | 16:17 Manchester Airport (MIA) | 1h22 | 17:39 Stoke-on-Trent station (SOT) | 1 change | |
G86167+ W29908 | 16:32 Manchester Airport (MIA) | 1h11 | 17:43 Stoke-on-Trent station (SOT) | 1 change | |
G89550+ W34125 | 16:48 Manchester Airport (MIA) | 1h04 | 17:52 Stoke-on-Trent station (SOT) | 1 change | |
W33929+ W85206 | 17:04 Manchester Airport (MIA) | 1h05 | 18:09 Stoke-on-Trent station (SOT) | 1 change | |
G89554 · L89570 | 17:17 Manchester Airport (MIA) | 1h23 | 18:40 Stoke-on-Trent station (SOT) | 1 change | |
G86173+ G66587 | 17:32 Manchester Airport (MIA) | 1h11 | 18:43 Stoke-on-Trent station (SOT) | 1 change | |
G89558+ W34093 | 17:48 Manchester Airport (MIA) | 1h04 | 18:52 Stoke-on-Trent station (SOT) | 1 change | |
W34242+ W85208 | 18:04 Manchester Airport (MIA) | 1h05 | 19:09 Stoke-on-Trent station (SOT) | 1 change | |
G89562 · L89582 | 18:17 Manchester Airport (MIA) | 1h22 | 19:39 Stoke-on-Trent station (SOT) | 1 change | |
G86178+ G00766 | 18:32 Manchester Airport (MIA) | 1h11 | 19:43 Stoke-on-Trent station (SOT) | 1 change | |
G89566+ W33887 | 18:48 Manchester Airport (MIA) | 1h04 | 19:52 Stoke-on-Trent station (SOT) | 1 change | |
G89571 · L89592 | 19:17 Manchester Airport (MIA) | 1h22 | 20:39 Stoke-on-Trent station (SOT) | 1 change | |
G86182+ G66582 | 19:32 Manchester Airport (MIA) | 1h11 | 20:43 Stoke-on-Trent station (SOT) | 1 change | |
G89575+ W34080 | 19:48 Manchester Airport (MIA) | 1h04 | 20:52 Stoke-on-Trent station (SOT) | 1 change | |
G89579 · L89549 | 20:17 Manchester Airport (MIA) | 1h22 | 21:39 Stoke-on-Trent station (SOT) | 1 change | |
G89583+ W34071 | 20:48 Manchester Airport (MIA) | 1h04 | 21:52 Stoke-on-Trent station (SOT) | 1 change | |
This is the last train of the day. | |||||
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Manchester Airport (MIA) to Stoke-on-Trent station (SOT)
Trains from Manchester Airport (MIA) to Stoke-on-Trent station (SOT) run on average 14 times per day, taking around 57m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £4 if you book in advance.
The earliest train runs at 03:48, the last at 21:17. The fastest train covers the 40 km distance in 47m.
Distance 40 km |
Average train duration 57m |
Cheapest ticket price £4 |
Trains per day 14 |
Fastest train 47m |
First train 3:48 |
Last train 21:17 |
Cheapest Month May |
Cheapest Day Sat |
High Season Jul - Sept |
Low Season Oct - Dec |
Busiest Day Thu |
Least Busy Day Sat |
Train companies: Northern Rail, Avanti West Coast, CrossCountry, Transport for Wales, TransPennine Express, Northern Trains Limited from Manchester Airport (MIA) to Stoke-on-Trent station (SOT) trainsNorthern Rail, Avanti West Coast, CrossCountry, Transport for Wales, TransPennine Express, Northern Trains Limited trains will get you between Manchester Airport (MIA) and Stoke-on-Trent station (SOT) from £4. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
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FAQs: Manchester Airport (MIA) to Stoke-on-Trent station (SOT) train
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Manchester Airport (MIA) to Stoke-on-Trent station (SOT) by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Stoke-on-Trent station (SOT), this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

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Important Stations and Airports in Manchester Airport (MIA) and Stoke-on-Trent station (SOT)
Most Manchester Airport (MIA) to Stoke-on-Trent station (SOT) trains use the Manchester Piccadilly to Stoke-on-Trent station pair. Use this guide to compare Manchester Airport (MIA) and Stoke-on-Trent station (SOT) train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Getting to Manchester Airport from Manchester city centre
Manchester Airport is 13 km from Manchester city centre. Public transport options include:
Manchester Airport train station facilities and services
Manchester Airport has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Shopping, Parking, Dining, ATM, Accessibility, WC, Ticket Office, Bike Parking and Information Desk.
Food and drink
Food and drink options are available at Manchester Airport.
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Wi-Fi is available at Manchester Airport. ATMs are available at Manchester Airport.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at Manchester Airport. Information desks are information available from staff: ,Yes - from help point,Yes - from information point,Yes - from ticket office, Helpline Contact: 0800 107 2149, Passenger Information Systems: Departure screens, Announcements.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Manchester Airport: Parking, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at Manchester Airport: Bike Parking.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Manchester Airport: Staff help available: Yes, Step free access coverage: Yes, Step free access note: re Step free access is provided from the Ground Transport Interchange to all platforms via lifts or ramps. This station is staffed for all services. This station is Category A. Station staff can provide assistance from Meeting Point 1 (adjacent to the Station Booking Office) and throughout the railway station, and with boarding and alighting the train. Customers requiring assistance should make themselves known to station staff no less than 20 minutes prior to the departure time of their train. Customers requiring assistance to access other services or to connect with terminals should request this from their airline or Manchester Airport Group. Assistance can be requested in advance by contacting the TransPennine Express Assisted Travel Team on 0800 107 2149 (18001 prefix for TextRelay). Please be aware that some platforms at this station have no or only partial tactile paving on the platform edge, Accessible public telephones: In the station cafe on platforms 2 and 3, Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station, Accessible toilets: Yes, Ramp for train access: Yes, Wheelchairs available: Yes, Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: Yes.
Getting to Stoke-on-Trent from Stoke-on-Trent city centre
Stoke-on-Trent train station facilities and services
Stoke-on-Trent has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Shopping, Parking, Dining, ATM, Accessibility, WC, Lounge, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental and Information Desk.
Food and drink
Food and drink options are available at Stoke-on-Trent.
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Wi-Fi is available at Stoke-on-Trent. ATMs are available at Stoke-on-Trent.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at Stoke-on-Trent. Information desks are information available from staff: Yes - from help point,Yes - from information point,Yes - from ticket office, Passenger Information Systems: Departure screens, Announcements, Arrival screens.
Luggage and lost property
Lost and found is available at the station.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Stoke-on-Trent: Parking, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at Stoke-on-Trent: Bike Parking, Bike Rental.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Stoke-on-Trent: Staff help available: Yes, Step free access coverage: Yes, Step free access note: This station has step-free access to all platforms / the platform, Accessible car park equipment: Wheelchair users may require assistance using car park equipment at this station, Accessible taxis: By the North end of platform 1, Accessible ticket machines: There are no accessible ticket machines at this station, Accessible toilets: Yes, Ramp for train access: Yes, Wheelchairs available: Yes, Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: Yes.



