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The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Stoke-on-Trent to Manchester is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
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Avanti West Coast C49292 | 08:27 Stoke-on-Trent station (SOT) | 0h38 | 09:05 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0 changesDirect | |
Avanti West Coast C49294 | 08:44 Stoke-on-Trent station (SOT) | 0h35 | 09:19 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0 changesDirect | |
Cross Country P11662 | 08:49 Stoke-on-Trent station (SOT) | 0h40 | 09:29 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0 changesDirect | |
Northern Rail W48711 | 08:55 Stoke-on-Trent station (SOT) | 0h55 | 09:50 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0 changesDirect | |
Cross Country P11664 | 09:21 Stoke-on-Trent station (SOT) | 0h38 | 09:59 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0 changesDirect | |
Avanti West Coast C49296 | 09:27 Stoke-on-Trent station (SOT) | 0h38 | 10:05 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0 changesDirect | |
Avanti West Coast C49298 | 09:44 Stoke-on-Trent station (SOT) | 0h35 | 10:19 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0 changesDirect | |
Cross Country P11666 | 09:50 Stoke-on-Trent station (SOT) | 0h39 | 10:29 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0 changesDirect | |
Northern Rail W48715 | 09:55 Stoke-on-Trent station (SOT) | 0h55 | 10:50 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0 changesDirect | |
Cross Country P11668 | 10:21 Stoke-on-Trent station (SOT) | 0h38 | 10:59 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0 changesDirect | |
Avanti West Coast C49301 | 10:27 Stoke-on-Trent station (SOT) | 0h38 | 11:05 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0 changesDirect | |
Avanti West Coast C49303 | 10:44 Stoke-on-Trent station (SOT) | 0h35 | 11:19 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0 changesDirect | |
Cross Country P11670 | 10:49 Stoke-on-Trent station (SOT) | 0h40 | 11:29 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0 changesDirect | |
Northern Rail W48721 | 10:55 Stoke-on-Trent station (SOT) | 0h55 | 11:50 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0 changesDirect | |
Cross Country P11672 | 11:21 Stoke-on-Trent station (SOT) | 0h38 | 11:59 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0 changesDirect | |
Avanti West Coast C49306 | 11:27 Stoke-on-Trent station (SOT) | 0h38 | 12:05 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0 changesDirect | |
Avanti West Coast C49308 | 11:44 Stoke-on-Trent station (SOT) | 0h35 | 12:19 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0 changesDirect | |
Cross Country P11674 | 11:49 Stoke-on-Trent station (SOT) | 0h40 | 12:29 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0 changesDirect | |
Northern Rail W48728 | 11:55 Stoke-on-Trent station (SOT) | 0h55 | 12:50 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0 changesDirect | |
Cross Country P11678 | 12:21 Stoke-on-Trent station (SOT) | 0h38 | 12:59 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0 changesDirect | |
Avanti West Coast C49311 | 12:27 Stoke-on-Trent station (SOT) | 0h38 | 13:05 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0 changesDirect | |
Avanti West Coast C49313 | 12:44 Stoke-on-Trent station (SOT) | 0h35 | 13:19 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0 changesDirect | |
Cross Country P11681 | 12:49 Stoke-on-Trent station (SOT) | 0h40 | 13:29 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0 changesDirect | |
Northern Rail W48732 | 12:55 Stoke-on-Trent station (SOT) | 0h55 | 13:50 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0 changesDirect | |
Cross Country P11683 | 13:21 Stoke-on-Trent station (SOT) | 0h38 | 13:59 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0 changesDirect | |
Avanti West Coast C49316 | 13:27 Stoke-on-Trent station (SOT) | 0h38 | 14:05 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0 changesDirect | |
Avanti West Coast C49318 | 13:44 Stoke-on-Trent station (SOT) | 0h35 | 14:19 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0 changesDirect | |
Cross Country P11686 | 13:49 Stoke-on-Trent station (SOT) | 0h40 | 14:29 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0 changesDirect | |
Northern Rail W48735 | 13:55 Stoke-on-Trent station (SOT) | 0h55 | 14:50 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0 changesDirect | |
Cross Country P11688 | 14:21 Stoke-on-Trent station (SOT) | 0h38 | 14:59 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0 changesDirect | |
Avanti West Coast C49321 | 14:27 Stoke-on-Trent station (SOT) | 0h38 | 15:05 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0 changesDirect | |
Avanti West Coast C49324 | 14:44 Stoke-on-Trent station (SOT) | 0h35 | 15:19 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0 changesDirect | |
Cross Country P11691 | 14:49 Stoke-on-Trent station (SOT) | 0h40 | 15:29 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0 changesDirect | |
Northern Rail W48695 | 14:55 Stoke-on-Trent station (SOT) | 0h55 | 15:50 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0 changesDirect | |
Cross Country P11695 | 15:21 Stoke-on-Trent station (SOT) | 0h38 | 15:59 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0 changesDirect | |
Avanti West Coast C49327 | 15:27 Stoke-on-Trent station (SOT) | 0h38 | 16:05 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0 changesDirect | |
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Fastest Journey
35 m
Average
41 m
Trains per day
36
Distance
53 km
Of the 36 trains that leave Stoke-on-Trent for Manchester every day 36 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
Distance 53 km |
Average train duration 53m |
Cheapest ticket price £4 |
Trains per day 9 |
Direct trains 8 |
Train providers 3 |
Fastest train 35m |
First train 00:05 |
Last train 23:35 |
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Northern Rail is a train company based in the United Kingdom operating trains to Manchester from Stoke-on-Trent. It operates a wide range of services, from express trains to local services, and offers a variety of ticket types. Express trains are the fastest services, with journey times of up to two hours. Local services are slower, but offer more stops and a more relaxed atmosphere. Northern Rail also offers a range of ticket types, including single, return, and season tickets. Onboard facilities include comfortable seating, free Wi-Fi, and a range of refreshments. The most popular routes for Northern Rail are between major cities such as Manchester, Liverpool, and Leeds.
Train information from Stoke-on-Trent to Manchester with Northern Rail (3):
Three companies operate the train route from Stoke-on-Trent to Manchester, providing approximately 79 trains a day. The journey takes between 38 minutes and 2 hours, depending on the train company, and the day of the week (with slower trips over weekends and on holidays). All trains travelling from Stoke-on-Trent to Manchester arrive at Manchester Piccadilly.
Three train companies operate on the Stoke-on-Trent to Manchester route. Travellers can choose from services by Virgin Rail, Northern and Cross Country. Virgin Rail and Cross Country are usually the fastest, offering shorter journey times. Northern rail takes a slower route.
The average journey from Stoke-on-Trent to Manchester Piccadilly takes 52 minutes, and covers 32 miles. The fastest time for a journey is 38 minutes. The journey time can be longer on weekends and holidays - up to approximately 1.5 or 2 hours. Journeys are direct, and require no changes.
Three to four trains depart from Stoke-on-Trent to Manchester each hour with times spread throughout the day, well into the late evening. An average weekday sees 79 trains per day travelling from Stoke-on-Trent to the Manchester Piccadilly station. A regular service continues through the weekend.
Departure train station: The Stoke-on-Trent station is situated in an historic Victorian building. Opposite the station entrance is a statue of Josiah Wedgwood, the 18th century potter. The station is approximately one mile from the town centre, and is accessible via public transport. A full range of facilities are available, including wifi, shops and refreshment facilities.
Arrival train station: All trains from Stoke-on-Trent run to Manchester's main train station, Manchester Piccadilly. This station is the major northern transport hub, and processes approximately 23 million passengers a year. A free Metroshuttle service is available from the station to various Manchester landmarks, such as the Salford Quays. A full range of facilities are available at the station, including access to public transport.
Passengers board the train most frequently from Stoke-on-Trent, which is located around 0.7 miles (1.1 km) away from the city centre, and they get off the train at Manchester Piccadilly, located 0.5 miles (767 m) away from the city centre.
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