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4.6The cheapest and fastest trains from Stoke-on-Trent to Edinburgh
Cheapest price
£75
Average price
£94
Fastest journey
4 h 22 m
Average duration
4 h 38 m
Trains per day
2
Distance
334 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Stoke-on-Trent to Edinburgh 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 Edinburgh will cost around £94 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £75.
Of the 2 trains that leave Stoke-on-Trent for Edinburgh every day 2 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
These direct trains cover the 334 km distance in an average of 4 h 38 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 4 h 22 m .
The slowest trains will take 4 h 54 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.
13:574h22Stoke-on-Trent18:19Edinburgh£751One-way0 changes
11:494h54Stoke-on-Trent16:43Edinburgh£1121One-way0 changes
- 13:574h22Stoke-on-Trent18:19Edinburgh£751One-way0 changes
- 11:494h54Stoke-on-Trent16:43Edinburgh£1121One-way0 changes
Travel Information
Compare coach, train and flight for Stoke-on-Trent to Edinburgh
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Stoke-on-Trent to Edinburgh among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £25. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 3m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £25, and a train costs an average of £38.
Distance: 334 km
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£93 Average Price | £44 Average Price Cheapest | £67 Average Price |
4h 18m Average total duration 3h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 13m Average total duration 8h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 3m Average total duration Fastest 1h 3m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | 1.0 - 2.0kg CO2 emissions |
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Live departures
Stoke-on-Trent to Edinburgh train times
The table below shows live departures for Stoke-on-Trent to Edinburgh trains for today, Saturday 30 May. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 C01937+W84664+ G00848 | On time 8:49 Stoke-on-Trent station (SOT) | 4h43 | 13:32 Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 2 changes | |
| W33559+W85176 | 9:27 Stoke-on-Trent station (SOT) | 4h06 | 13:33 Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 1 change | |
G00850+ G89047+S77860 | On time 9:49 Stoke-on-Trent station (SOT) | 4h31 | 14:20 Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 2 changes | |
P28843+G80222+ C04355+G66720 | On time 10:21 Stoke-on-Trent station (SOT) | 5h13 | 15:34 Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 3 changes | |
| W85183+W33680 | 11:27 Stoke-on-Trent station (SOT) | 4h12 | 15:39 Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 1 change | |
| G00856+G89049+S77858 | On time 11:49 Stoke-on-Trent station (SOT) | 4h29 | 16:18 Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 2 changes | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Stoke-on-Trent to Edinburgh
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Trains from Stoke-on-Trent to Edinburgh run on average 6 times per day, taking around 3h 48m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £38 but you can travel from only £25 by flight.
The earliest train runs at 05:30, the last at 21:00. The fastest train covers the 334 km distance in 4h 2m.
Distance 334 km |
Average train duration 3h 48m |
Cheapest ticket price £38 |
Trains per day 6 |
Fastest train 4h 2m |
First train 5:30 |
Last train 21:00 |
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Cheapest Day Mon |
High Season Jul - Sept |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Thu |
Least Busy Day Wed |
Best time to book 7 days |
Train companies: Avanti West Coast, Transpennine Express, east_midlands_trains, Cross Country, West Midlands Trains from Stoke-on-Trent to Edinburgh trainsAvanti West Coast, Transpennine Express, east_midlands_trains, Cross Country, West Midlands Trains trains will get you between Stoke-on-Trent and Edinburgh from £25. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
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Train from Stoke-on-Trent to Edinburgh: Journey Details
Taking the train from Stoke-on-Trent to Edinburgh takes roughly 4 hours and involves one or two changes at Stafford, Crewe or Manchester Piccadilly. The routes are operated by CrossCountry, London Midland and Transpennine Express. The first departure is in the early hours of the morning, followed by one or two trains an hour until the early evening. There are later trains, but they involve a lengthy overnight journey. There is a reduced service at weekends.
Return journeys for trains from Edinburgh to Stoke-on-Trent are also available.
Taking the Train from Stoke-on-Trent
Stoke-on-Trent Station is within walking distance of the city centre. Arriva and First EMT operate a regular bus service from the city, surrounding areas, Alton Towers and the Peak District to the rail station. Taxis are available from a rank located outside the station entrance.
Getting into Edinburgh by Train
Edinburgh, Scotland's capital, has a unique atmosphere, watched over by its towering castle. Visitors can enjoy medieval relics, Georgian crescents and cutting-edge modern architecture, along with great shopping and a lively nightlife. Edinburgh Waverly Station is located in the heart of Edinburgh and is the second-largest railway station by size in the United Kingdom. Its situation, between the medieval Old Town and the 18th century New Town, puts it in the perfect location for tourists wishing to explore Edinburgh.
The station itself is one of the city's attractions with its beautiful domed ceiling, decorated with cherubs and scrolled ironwork. Buses operated by Lothian serve mainly the city centre while First Buses go further afield to the East and West of the city. The NightBus runs hourly throughout the night. Suburban trains to Glasgow run from Waverley and the new tram system crosses the city centre and runs to the airport. There are black cab taxi ranks outside Edinburgh Waverly Station.
FAQs: Stoke-on-Trent to Edinburgh train
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Stoke-on-Trent to Edinburgh 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 Edinburgh, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.
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Important Stations and Airports in Stoke-on-Trent and Edinburgh
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Information Desk
- 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.
ParkingDiningAccessibilityBike Parking
- 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.
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LockersShoppingParkingDiningATM
TaxisAccessibilityWC
HotelLoungeLost and Found OfficeTicket OfficeBike Parking
Car RentalInformation Desk- Mon - Sat: 05:00 - 23:59
- Sun: 07:00 - 23:59
- Free public Wi-Fi available.
- You can leave luggage at Excessive Baggage Company on Platform 2.
- Type of shops available: Wide range of shops Passport Photo Booth
- Car Park: New Street: Long Stay
- Bagel Factory
- Burger King
- Caffè Nero
- Costa Coffee
- JD Wetherspoon
- The Pasty Shop
- The Beer House
- M&S
- Pret a Manger
- Taxi: Nearest Taxi Ranks are on Market St and Waverley Bridge outside the station.
- Accessible taxis: Taxi ranks are located on Waverley Bridge and also Market Street. Market Street can be accessed step free via available lifts.
- Entrances are step free. Station is equipped with an elevator. Staffed with guide communicators for the deaf. Tactile warning strips are on the platform edges for the blind.
- National key toilets: Yes
- National key toilets location: At entrance to Public Toilets
- Baby changing facilities: Yes
- Baby changing facilities location: Female toilets,Male toilets,
- Old Waverley Hotel
- Jurys Inn Edinburgh
- The Scotsman Hotel
- Mon - Sat: 05:00 - 23:59
- Sun: 07:00 - 23:59
- Storage sheltered: Yes
- Storage location: Cycle storage can be found in the station: by the lift at Platform 2 (37 spaces) Platform 3 (68 Spaces) and adjacent to Platform 19 (86 Spaces). Additional cycle spaces are available in New Street car park (32 spaces).
- Storage CCTV: Yes
- Information booths are located on the concourse.
- Bus lines: 22, 30, 33, X22, X25, X37
- Train lines: Avanti West Coast, Caledonian Sleeper, CrossCountry, LNER, ScotRail, Transpennine Express
- Location for Rail Replacement Services: Buses pick up/drop off on Waterloo Place, pick up across from Apex Hotel and drop off outside the Apex Hotel.
- Metro: No metro available.
WifiShoppingParkingDiningATMAccessibilityWCHotelLoungeLost and Found OfficeTicket OfficeBike ParkingInformation Desk- Opening hours: Monday - Friday 06:30 - 21:25 Saturday 06:30 - 21:25 Sunday 08:10 - 21:25
- Type of shops available: M&S Simply Food
- Car Park: No
- Staff help available: Yes
- Step free access coverage: Yes
- Step free access note: This is a Category A station. This station has step-free access to all platforms. The Passenger Assist meeting point is at the automatic ticket gates Blue Badge parking bays: 2
- 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: No
- Toilets Location: The toilets are located on Platform 1, the Concourse and near the entrance from Haymarket Terrace.
- Baby changing facilities: Yes
- Waiting rooms location: Inside the station - one on platform 4 and one on platform 2 and 3
- Storage sheltered: Yes
- Storage CCTV: No
- Information available from staff: Yes - from help point,Yes - from ticket office
- Helpline Contact: Tel: 0800 046 1634 and 18001 0800 046 1634 (Deaf and customers who are hard of hearing)
- Passenger Information Systems: Departure screens, Announcements, Arrival screens
- Location for Rail Replacement Services: Buses pick up/drop off from the layby in front of the station
WifiParkingDiningAccessibilityWCLoungeLost and Found OfficeTicket OfficeBike ParkingInformation Desk- Opening hours: Monday,Tuesday,Wednesday,Thursday,Friday,Saturday 06:10 - 00:10 Sunday 08:40 - 00:10
- Car Park: No
- Staff help available: Yes
- Step free access coverage: Yes
- Step free access note: This is a Category A station. This station has step-free access to both platforms. The Passenger Assist meeting point is at the Ticket Office Blue Badge parking bays: 4
- 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 toilets are located in the Waiting Shelter/Room. The toilet facilities are only available during ticket office opening hours.
- National key toilets: No
- Baby changing facilities: Yes
- Storage sheltered: Yes
- Storage CCTV: No
- Information available from staff: Yes - from help point,Yes - from ticket office
- Helpline Contact: Tel: 0800 046 1634 and 18001 0800 046 1634 (Deaf and customers who are hard of hearing)
- Passenger Information Systems: Announcements, Arrival screens
- Location for Rail Replacement Services: Buses pick up/drop off from the bus stops outside the station
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