The cheapest and fastest trains from Stoke-on-Trent to Birmingham
Cheapest price
£11
Average price
£16
Fastest journey
47 m
Average duration
1 h 3 m
Trains per day
5
Distance
61 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Stoke-on-Trent to Birmingham is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Stoke-on-Trent to Birmingham will cost around £16 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £11.
Of the 5 trains that leave Stoke-on-Trent for Birmingham every day 5 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
These direct trains cover the 61 km distance in an average of 1 h 3 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 47 m .
The slowest trains will take 1 h 30 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.










Travel Information
Compare train and coach for Stoke-on-Trent to Birmingham
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Stoke-on-Trent to Birmingham among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £5. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 1m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £5, and a train costs an average of £5.
Distance: 61 km
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Live departures
Stoke-on-Trent to Birmingham train times
The table below shows live departures for Stoke-on-Trent to Birmingham trains for today, Saturday 10 January. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
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C75175 | On time 09:44 Stoke-on-Trent station (SOT) | 0h49 | 10:33 Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 0 changesdirect | |
C72479 | On time 10:04 Stoke-on-Trent station (SOT) | 0h52 | 10:56 Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 0 changesdirect | |
C75176 | On time 10:44 Stoke-on-Trent station (SOT) | 0h49 | 11:33 Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 0 changesdirect | |
C72481 | On time 11:04 Stoke-on-Trent station (SOT) | 0h52 | 11:56 Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 0 changesdirect | |
C75177 | On time 11:44 Stoke-on-Trent station (SOT) | 0h49 | 12:33 Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 0 changesdirect | |
C72484 | On time 12:04 Stoke-on-Trent station (SOT) | 0h52 | 12:56 Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 0 changesdirect | |
C75178 | On time 12:44 Stoke-on-Trent station (SOT) | 0h49 | 13:33 Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 0 changesdirect | |
C72487 | On time 13:04 Stoke-on-Trent station (SOT) | 0h52 | 13:56 Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 0 changesdirect | |
C75179 | On time 13:44 Stoke-on-Trent station (SOT) | 0h49 | 14:33 Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 0 changesdirect | |
| Sunday 11 January | |||||
![]() | 07:55 Stoke-on-Trent | 1h30 | 09:25 Birmingham | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 08:05 Stoke-on-Trent | 1h20 | 09:25 Birmingham | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 09:09 Stoke-on-Trent | 0h47 | 09:56 Birmingham | 0 changesdirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Stoke-on-Trent to Birmingham
Trains from Stoke-on-Trent to Birmingham run on average 8 times per day, taking around 1h 1m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £5 but you can travel from only £5 by coach.
There are 5 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 04:56, the last at 23:22. The fastest train covers the 61 km distance in 47m.
Distance 61 km |
Average train duration 1h 1m |
Cheapest ticket price £5 |
Trains per day 8 |
Direct trains 5 |
Fastest train 47m |
First train 04:56 |
Last train 23:22 |
Train companies: CrossCountry, West Midlands Trains, Avanti West Coast, Cross Country from Stoke-on-Trent to Birmingham trainsCrossCountry, West Midlands Trains, Avanti West Coast, Cross Country trains will get you between Stoke-on-Trent and Birmingham from £5. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
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Flights from Amsterdam to Manchester
Passengers wishing to book flights from Amsterdam to Manchester have many options to choose from every day. Around ten direct flights depart from Amsterdam Schiphol Airport to Manchester Airport per day, as well as many flights with one or more changes. Direct flights between these two cities take about an hour and a half. The journey time for flights with changes depends on the number and length of the layovers in question.
Which airlines fly from Amsterdam to Manchester?
Direct flights from Amsterdam to Manchester are offered by several carriers, including easyJet, KLM, CityJet, and Flybe. For example, easyJet often offers at least two direct flights, one in the morning, and one in the evening or later afternoon. Airlines offering flights with layovers include Brussel Airlines, British Airways , Finnair, and Turkish Airlines, among other carriers.
How long is the flight from Amsterdam to Manchester?
If a passenger books a direct flight, the journey will take up to an hour and a half. As an example, an easyJet flight at 10:00 may take one hour and twenty minutes, while a flight with KLM may take one hour and thirty minutes. Flights requiring a change or changes can take between roughly three and half hours to over twenty-four hours depending on the number of changes and the duration of each layover involved.
How many flights are there from Amsterdam to Manchester?
Between eight to twelve direct flights are offered daily from Amsterdam to Manchester by such airlines as easyJet as well as other providers. On most days, passengers can choose between up to 80 flights with one or more stopovers.
Screen reader support enabled.Flights from Amsterdam to Manchester
Passengers wishing to book flights from Amsterdam to Manchester have many options to choose from every day. Around ten direct flights depart from Amsterdam Schiphol Airport to Manchester Airport per day, as well as many flights with one or more changes. Direct flights between these two cities take about an hour and a half. The journey time for flights with changes depends on the number and length of the layovers in question.
Which airlines fly from Amsterdam to Manchester?
Direct flights from Amsterdam to Manchester are offered by several carriers, including easyJet, KLM, CityJet, and Flybe. For example, easyJet often offers at least two direct flights, one in the morning, and one in the evening or later afternoon. Airlines offering flights with layovers include Brussel Airlines, British Airways , Finnair, and Turkish Airlines, among other carriers.
How long is the flight from Amsterdam to Manchester?
If a passenger books a direct flight, the journey will take up to an hour and a half. As an example, an easyJet flight at 10:00 may take one hour and twenty minutes, while a flight with KLM may take one hour and thirty minutes. Flights requiring a change or changes can take between roughly three and half hours to over twenty-four hours depending on the number of changes and the duration of each layover involved.
How many flights are there from Amsterdam to Manchester?
Between eight to twelve direct flights are offered daily from Amsterdam to Manchester by such airlines as easyJet as well as other providers. On most days, passengers can choose between up to 80 flights with one or more stopovers.
Taking a Flight from Amsterdam
Schipol Airport is 9.1km southwest of central Amsterdam. There is a train station below the airport with many services to the city centre, and also Intercity direct services which get you to the centre quicker. Throughout the night there are night trains with services once an hour. Bus 197 departs from the airport every 15 minutes during the day. There are four services per hour. There are many other services to destinations around the city and buses N30 and N97 run throughout the night.
Flying into Manchester
Manchester is a city in northwest England. It is probably most famous for it's two football teams - Manchester United and Manchester City, and the rivalry between the two sets of fans. The clubs have supporters throughout the world. Manchester Airport is in Ringway, 13.9km southwest of the city centre. The airport has it's own train station, and services run from there to Piccadilly Station in central Manchester. There is a Metrolink service that runs from the airport to Cornbrook Station, from where connecting services can be caught to other destinations throughout the city. Bus No.43 is a 24 hour service that runs every ten minutes throughout the day to the city centre, and every thirty minutes at night. There are taxi ranks located outside every terminal.
FAQs: Stoke-on-Trent to Birmingham train
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Stoke-on-Trent to Birmingham 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 Birmingham, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

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Important Stations and Airports in Stoke-on-Trent and Birmingham
- Opening hours: Monday - Friday 05:55 - 20:00 Saturday 06:25 - 19:30 Sunday 08:55 - 20:30
- Car Park: Stoke on Trent Car Park 3 (Adjacent to Platform 2/3)
- 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
- Toilets Location: The accessible toilets are located on Platform 1 and 2. The National key toilet is located on Platform 1; these toilets are operated by a radar key.
- National key toilets: No
- Baby changing facilities: Yes
- Waiting rooms location: Platforms 1 & 2
- Storage sheltered: Yes
- Storage location: all platforms
- Storage CCTV: Yes
- Information available from staff: Yes - from help point,Yes - from information point,Yes - from ticket office
- Passenger Information Systems: Departure screens, Announcements, Arrival screens
- Location for Rail Replacement Services: Rail replacement coach services can be found at the front of the station.
- Car Park: No
- Staff help available: No
- Step free access coverage: Yes
- Step free access note: Category B. This station has a degree of step free access to the platform which may be in both directions or in one direction only - please check for details. Wheelchair users may need assistance on Platform 1 as there are no lowered kerbs on the pavements and the gradient of the ramp to the platform is steep. The gradient of the ramp to Platform 2 is moderate. This station has tactile paving at the edge of each platform.
- Accessible taxis: Euro 01782 314444
- Ramp for train access: No
- Wheelchairs available: No
- Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: No
- Storage sheltered: No
- Storage CCTV: Yes
- Location for Rail Replacement Services: At the station entrance.
- Mon - Sat: 05:15 - 23:00
- Sun: 07:30 - 23:00
- Pay as you go Wi-Fi is available from Sky Wi-Fi The Cloud.
- You can leave bags with Excess Baggage Co inside the entrance off Hill Street.
- Type of shops available: Boots located on the main concourse, before the ticket barrier Camden Food located beyond the ticket barrier Costa located beyond the ticket barrier next to Platform 5b escalator Funky Pigeon located beyond the ticket barrier between Platform escalators 9-10 M&S Food located on the main concourse Mi Casa Burritos located beyond the ticket barrier next to Platform 9 escalator The Pasty Shop located beyond the ticket barrier next to Platform 7 escalator W H Smith located on the main concourse, before the ticket barrier
- Car Park: Short Stay Car Park
- All Bar One
- Leon
- Caffè Nero
- Five Guys
- Krispy Kreme
- The Pasty Shop
- Upper Crust
- Wasabi
- Starbucks
- Hotel Chocolat
- Taxi: Taxis drop off with the 'drop & go' in the Hill Street entrance. The taxi rank is on Navigation Street (Stephenson Street / Victoria Square exit). For more information visit Traintaxi
- Accessible taxis: Taxis drop off within the 'drop & go' off the Hill Street entrance. The taxi rank is on Navigation Street (Stephenson Street / Victoria Square exit). All taxis are accessible with manual wheelchairs, most are accessible with electric wheelchairs. For more information visit Traintaxi
- Step-free access in the whole station and ramps available for train access. All platforms have elevators and escalators.
- Toilets Location: Male, Female, Accessible and Baby Change facilities are available in all parts of the station. These are located between: Platforms 2 - 3a (Blue Lounge) Platforms 10 - 11a (Yellow Lounge) Platforms 10 - 11b (Red Lounge)
- National key toilets: Yes
- National key toilets location: Close to Platforms 1A and 12A and Platforms 10 and 11B
- Baby changing facilities: Yes
- Baby changing facilities location: Female toilets,Male toilets
- Holiday Inn Birmingham City Center
- Premier Inn Birmingham City Center (New St Station)
- Radisson Blue Hotel, Birmingham
- Waiting rooms location: There are two large seating areas beyond the ticket barrier between the escalators to platforms 5b and 8b. All platforms have waiting areas with seating
- Mon - Sat: 05:15 - 23:00
- Sun: 07:30 - 23:00
- Storage sheltered: Yes
- Storage CCTV: Yes
- In the middle of the station.
- Bus lines: N5, N6, N8, 4, 9, 23, 45, 50, 61, X51, X70
- Train lines: West Midlands, CrossCountry, Avanti West Coast, Transport for Wales
- Onward travel information: There are nearby bus stops on Smallbrook Queensway and Hill Street Most buses are wheelchair accessible. ********************************************************************************************************** For information go to the local travel information office by the Stephenson Street entrance. Alternatively, visit Transport for West Midlands, or call 0121 214 7214.
- Opening hours: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 06:00 - 21:00 Friday 06:00 - 23:00 Saturday 07:00 - 23:00 Sunday 08:00 - 20:00 None
- Car Park: Birmingham Snow Hill (Council Managed)
- Staff help available: Yes
- Step free access coverage: Yes
- Accessible car park equipment: Wheelchair users may require assistance using car park equipment at this station
- Accessible taxis: Accessible taxis are not available
- Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station
- Accessible ticket machines note: A Ticket Vending Machine is available on the station concourse, by the Ticket Office.
- Accessible toilets: Yes
- Ramp for train access: Yes
- Wheelchairs available: Yes
- Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: Yes
- Toilets Location: The Ladies toilets are located in the Waiting Room on Platform 3 and also on Platform 2. The Gents toilets are located on Platform 2 and Platform 3. The National key toilets are located on Platform 1 and 3; these toilets are operated by a RADAR key. The RADAR key is available from station staff upon request. The toilet facilities are only available from the first to last service.
- National key toilets: Yes
- Baby changing facilities: Yes
- Information available from staff: Yes - from help point,Yes - from ticket office
- Helpline Contact: 0800 0248998
- Passenger Information Systems: Departure screens, Announcements
- Location for Rail Replacement Services: In the event of engineering the bus/coach will collect from: Bus Stop SH4, at the front of the station on Colmore Row.
- Opening hours: Monday - Friday 05:40 - 21:00 Saturday 06:15 - 21:00 Sunday 08:15 - 21:00
- Car Park: Station Car Park
- 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 can use car park equipment at this station unaided
- 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
- Toilets Location: The accessible toilets are located on the Concourse.
- National key toilets: No
- Baby changing facilities: Yes
- Waiting rooms location: Closed until further notice.
- Storage sheltered: Yes
- Storage location: 18 cycle stands plus a cycling compound with 27 spaces available at the front of the station (please see staff for more information)
- Storage CCTV: Yes
- Information available from staff: Yes - from help point,Yes - from information point,Yes - from ticket office
- Passenger Information Systems: Departure screens, Announcements, Arrival screens
- Location for Rail Replacement Services: Rail replacement coach services can be found at the front of the station opposite the entrance to the long stay car park.
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