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4.6The cheapest and fastest trains from Stoke-on-Trent station (SOT) to Birmingham New Street (BHM)
Cheapest price on 18 Sept
£8
Average ticket price on 18 Sept
£19
Fastest journey on 18 Sept
47 m
Average journey duration on 18 Sept
49 m
Trains on 18 Sept
33
Distance
62 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Stoke-on-Trent station (SOT) to Birmingham New Street (BHM) 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 station (SOT) to Birmingham New Street (BHM) will cost around £19 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £8.
On Fri 18 Sept, we found 33 trains from Stoke-on-Trent station (SOT) to Birmingham New Street (BHM), including 31 direct services.
These direct trains cover the 62 km distance in an average of 49 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 47 m .
The slowest trains will take 49 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.
W70529 · C1698522:091h11Stoke-on-Trent station (SOT)23:20Birmingham New Street (BHM)£81One-way1 change
W2986610:440h49Stoke-on-Trent station (SOT)11:33Birmingham New Street (BHM)£91One-way0 changes- G011449:440h49Stoke-on-Trent station (SOT)10:33Birmingham New Street (BHM)£91One-way0 changes
- W2993921:040h52Stoke-on-Trent station (SOT)21:56Birmingham New Street (BHM)£111One-way0 changes
- W2987712:440h49Stoke-on-Trent station (SOT)13:33Birmingham New Street (BHM)£141One-way0 changes
- G6658220:440h47Stoke-on-Trent station (SOT)21:31Birmingham New Street (BHM)£141One-way0 changes
- W2986610:440h49Stoke-on-Trent station (SOT)11:33Birmingham New Street (BHM)£91One-way0 changes
- W2987712:440h49Stoke-on-Trent station (SOT)13:33Birmingham New Street (BHM)£141One-way0 changes
- G011388:440h49Stoke-on-Trent station (SOT)9:33Birmingham New Street (BHM)£321One-way0 changes
- G0116016:440h49Stoke-on-Trent station (SOT)17:33Birmingham New Street (BHM)£141One-way0 changes
Travel Information
Compare coach and train for Stoke-on-Trent station (SOT) to Birmingham New Street (BHM)
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Stoke-on-Trent station (SOT) to Birmingham New Street (BHM) among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £8 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 26m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £8, while a train costs an average of £11.
Distance: 62 km
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Most popular Train | Coach | Driving |
|---|---|---|
£11 Average Price | £8 Average Price Cheapest | £32 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 26m Average total duration Fastest 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 46m Average total duration 1h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 0m 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 Stoke-on-Trent station (SOT) to Birmingham New Street (BHM):
A coach is £6 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Stoke-on-Trent station (SOT) to Birmingham New Street (BHM) costing on average £14.
Other travel options to Birmingham New Street (BHM) take longer:
Coach takes on average 1h 16m.
The journey is about 8m faster (52m by train vs 1h 0m by car) and roughly £18 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (£14 vs £32). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Direct services run with CrossCountry.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Live departures
Stoke-on-Trent station (SOT) to Birmingham New Street (BHM) train times
The table below shows live departures for Stoke-on-Trent station (SOT) to Birmingham New Street (BHM) trains for today, Thursday 17 September. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 W34115 | On time 7:04 Stoke-on-Trent station (SOT) | 1h00 | 8:04 Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 0 changesdirect | |
| W29851 | On time 7:44 Stoke-on-Trent station (SOT) | 0h49 | 8:33 Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 0 changesdirect | |
| G01003 | On time 8:04 Stoke-on-Trent station (SOT) | 0h53 | 8:57 Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 0 changesdirect | |
| G01138 | On time 8:44 Stoke-on-Trent station (SOT) | 0h49 | 9:33 Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 0 changesdirect | |
| G01005 | On time 9:04 Stoke-on-Trent station (SOT) | 0h53 | 9:57 Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 0 changesdirect | |
| G01144 | On time 9:44 Stoke-on-Trent station (SOT) | 0h49 | 10:33 Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 0 changesdirect | |
| G01009 | On time 10:04 Stoke-on-Trent station (SOT) | 0h53 | 10:57 Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 0 changesdirect | |
| W29866 | On time 10:44 Stoke-on-Trent station (SOT) | 0h49 | 11:33 Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 0 changesdirect | |
| G01013 | On time 11:04 Stoke-on-Trent station (SOT) | 0h53 | 11:57 Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 0 changesdirect | |
| W29871 | On time 11:44 Stoke-on-Trent station (SOT) | 0h49 | 12:33 Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 0 changesdirect | |
| G01018 | On time 12:05 Stoke-on-Trent station (SOT) | 0h52 | 12:57 Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 0 changesdirect | |
| W29877 | On time 12:44 Stoke-on-Trent station (SOT) | 0h49 | 13:33 Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 0 changesdirect | |
| G01022 | On time 13:04 Stoke-on-Trent station (SOT) | 0h53 | 13:57 Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 0 changesdirect | |
| W29882 | On time 13:44 Stoke-on-Trent station (SOT) | 0h49 | 14:33 Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 0 changesdirect | |
| W70544 · C16947 · C16900 | On time 13:57 Stoke-on-Trent station (SOT) | 4h03 | 18:00 Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 2 changes | |
| G01150 | On time 14:44 Stoke-on-Trent station (SOT) | 0h49 | 15:33 Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 0 changesdirect | |
| G01027 | On time 15:04 Stoke-on-Trent station (SOT) | 0h53 | 15:57 Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 0 changesdirect | |
| W29895 | On time 15:44 Stoke-on-Trent station (SOT) | 0h49 | 16:33 Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 0 changesdirect | |
| G01032 | On time 16:04 Stoke-on-Trent station (SOT) | 0h53 | 16:57 Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 0 changesdirect | |
| G01159 | On time 16:44 Stoke-on-Trent station (SOT) | 0h49 | 17:33 Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 0 changesdirect | |
| G01035 | On time 17:04 Stoke-on-Trent station (SOT) | 0h53 | 17:57 Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 0 changesdirect | |
| W29908 | On time 17:44 Stoke-on-Trent station (SOT) | 0h49 | 18:33 Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 0 changesdirect | |
| G01043+W70485 | Delayed 17:21 17:57Stoke-on-Trent station (SOT) | 1h00 | 18:57 Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 1 change | |
| G66587 | On time 18:44 Stoke-on-Trent station (SOT) | 0h49 | 19:33 Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 0 changesdirect | |
| G01039 | On time 19:04 Stoke-on-Trent station (SOT) | 0h53 | 19:57 Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 0 changesdirect | |
| G00766 | On time 19:44 Stoke-on-Trent station (SOT) | 0h53 | 20:37 Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 0 changesdirect | |
| G01042 | On time 20:04 Stoke-on-Trent station (SOT) | 0h53 | 20:57 Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 0 changesdirect | |
| G66582 | On time 20:44 Stoke-on-Trent station (SOT) | 0h47 | 21:31 Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 0 changesdirect | |
| W29939 | On time 21:04 Stoke-on-Trent station (SOT) | 0h52 | 21:56 Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 0 changesdirect | |
| G66598 | On time 22:04 Stoke-on-Trent station (SOT) | 0h50 | 22:54 Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 0 changesdirect | |
| W70529 · C16984 | On time 22:09 Stoke-on-Trent station (SOT) | 1h11 | 23:20 Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 1 change | |
| G66602 | On time 22:44 Stoke-on-Trent station (SOT) | 0h53 | 23:37 Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 0 changesdirect | |
| Friday 18 September | |||||
| G00997 | 6:05 Stoke-on-Trent station (SOT) | 0h52 | 6:57 Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 0 changesdirect | |
This is the last train of the day. | |||||
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Stoke-on-Trent station (SOT) to Birmingham New Street (BHM)
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Trains from Stoke-on-Trent station (SOT) to Birmingham New Street (BHM) run on average 30 times per day, taking around 52m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £4 but you can travel from only £4 by coach.
There are 27 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 05:05, the last at 20:04. The fastest train covers the 62 km distance in 47m.
Distance 62 km |
Average train duration 52m |
Cheapest ticket price £4 |
Trains per day 30 |
Direct trains 27 |
Fastest train 47m |
First train 5:05 |
Last train 20:04 |
Cheapest Month Feb |
Cheapest Day Tue |
High Season Jan - Mar |
Low Season Jul - Sept |
Busiest Day Wed |
Least Busy Day Sun |
Best time to book 42 days |
Train companies: CrossCountry, West Midlands Trains, Avanti West Coast from Stoke-on-Trent station (SOT) to Birmingham New Street (BHM) trainsCrossCountry, West Midlands Trains, Avanti West Coast trains will get you between Stoke-on-Trent station (SOT) and Birmingham New Street (BHM) 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: Stoke-on-Trent station (SOT) to Birmingham New Street (BHM) train
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Stoke-on-Trent station (SOT) to Birmingham New Street (BHM) 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 New Street (BHM), this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.
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Important Stations and Airports in Stoke-on-Trent station (SOT) and Birmingham New Street (BHM)
Most Stoke-on-Trent station (SOT) to Birmingham New Street (BHM) trains use the Stoke-on-Trent to Birmingham New Street station pair. Use this guide to compare Stoke-on-Trent station (SOT) and Birmingham New Street (BHM) train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
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.
Getting to Birmingham New Street from Birmingham city centre
Birmingham New Street train station facilities and services
Birmingham New Street has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Shopping, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lounge, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental and Information Desk.
Food and drink
Food options include: All Bar One, Leon, Caffè Nero, Five Guys, Krispy Kreme, The Pasty Shop, Upper Crust, Wasabi, Starbucks, Hotel Chocolat
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Pay as you go Wi-Fi is available from Sky Wi-Fi The Cloud. ATMs are aTM machines are located on the paid concourse.
Tickets and information
The ticket office is open Mon - Sat: 05:15 - 23:00, Sun: 07:30 - 23:00. Information desks are in the middle of the station.
Luggage and lost property
Luggage storage is you can leave bags with Excess Baggage Co inside the entrance off Hill Street. Lost and found is available at the station.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Birmingham New Street: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at Birmingham New Street: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Birmingham New Street: Step-free access in the whole station and ramps available for train access. All platforms have elevators and escalators.
Shops, hotels and contact
Nearby hotels include Holiday Inn Birmingham City Center, Premier Inn Birmingham City Center (New St Station), Radisson Blue Hotel, Birmingham.
Most popular train connections from Stoke-on-Trent station (SOT)
Most popular trains to and from Birmingham New Street (BHM) and Stoke-on-Trent station (SOT)
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