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Compare train and coach for Birkenhead to Stoke-on-Trent
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Birkenhead to Stoke-on-Trent among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of £32 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 39m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of £32, while a train costs an average of £32.
Distance: 70 km
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Most popular Train | Driving |
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£32 Average Price Cheapest | £15 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 39m Average total duration Fastest 1h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 15m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
![]() Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
You'll arrive about 6m sooner (1h 9m by train vs 1h 15m by car). Tickets start at around £32 compared to roughly £15 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
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How to get to Stoke-on-Trent from Birkenhead by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Birkenhead to Stoke-on-Trent is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
7:002h05Birkenhead9:05Stoke-on-Trent£121One-way0 changes
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FAQs: Birkenhead to Stoke-on-Trent
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- Around 35 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Birkenhead and Stoke-on-Trent as scheduled services by train and coach can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Birkenhead Central (BKC) and arrive in Stoke-on-Trent station (SOT).
- Coaches mostly depart from Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place and arrive in Stoke-On-Trent, Hanley Bus Station.
- Travel with West Midlands Trains, Avanti West Coast to go to Stoke-on-Trent by train.
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