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Compare train, coach and flight for Southampton to Stoke-on-Trent
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Southampton to Stoke-on-Trent among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £37 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 18m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £37, while a flight costs an average of £170.
Distance: 240 km
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Most popular Flight | Train | Coach | Driving |
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£170 Average Price | £122 Average Price | £37 Average Price Cheapest | £48 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 18m Average total duration Fastest 1h 18m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 47m Average total duration 3h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 23m Average total duration 5h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 25m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular airline |  Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
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This is compared to other travel options from Southampton to Stoke-on-Trent:
A coach is £86 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Southampton to Stoke-on-Trent costing on average £122.
A coach is £134 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Southampton to Stoke-on-Trent costing on average £170.
Other travel options to Stoke-on-Trent take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 47m.
Coach takes on average 6h 23m.
You'll arrive about 2h 7m sooner (1h 18m by flight vs 3h 25m by car). Tickets start at around £170 compared to roughly £48 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Southampton to Stoke-on-Trent
How to get to Stoke-on-Trent from Southampton by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Southampton to Stoke-on-Trent is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
19:009h55Southampton4:55Stoke-on-Trent£301One-way0 changes
Cheapest
- 19:009h55Southampton4:55Stoke-on-Trent£301One-way0 changes
Fastest
- 10:457h10Southampton17:55Stoke-on-Trent£321One-way0 changes
Other options
- 15:459h25Southampton1:10Stoke-on-Trent£311One-way0 changes
- 18:009h55Southampton3:55Stoke-on-Trent£401One-way0 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Southampton to Stoke-on-Trent:
A coach is £86 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Southampton to Stoke-on-Trent costing on average £122.
A coach is £134 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Southampton to Stoke-on-Trent costing on average £170.
Other travel options to Stoke-on-Trent take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 47m.
Coach takes on average 6h 23m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 4 coaches per day.
- Around 2 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Southampton and Stoke-on-Trent as scheduled services by train, coach and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Southampton Airport and arrive in Manchester Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Southampton Central (SOU) and arrive in Stoke-on-Trent station (SOT).
- Coaches mostly depart from Southampton, Burgess Rd / Broadlands Rd (Southampton University) and arrive in Stoke-On-Trent, Hanley Bus Station.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Stoke-on-Trent by coach.
- Travel with CrossCountry, Avanti West Coast to go to Stoke-on-Trent by train.
- Travel with Loganair, British Airways to go to Stoke-on-Trent by flight.
- 2 direct trains per day with CrossCountry.
- 2 direct flights per day with Loganair.
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