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Compare train and coach for Stevenage to Stoke-on-Trent
Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Stevenage to Stoke-on-Trent among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £31 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 9m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £31, while a train costs an average of £129.
Distance: 182 km
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Most popular Coach | Train | Driving |
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£31 Average Price Cheapest | £129 Average Price | £35 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 50m Average total duration 6h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 9m Average total duration Fastest 2h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 42m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Stevenage to Stoke-on-Trent:
A coach is £97 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Stevenage to Stoke-on-Trent costing on average £129.
Other travel options to Stoke-on-Trent take longer:
Coach takes on average 6h 50m.
Tickets start at around £31 compared to roughly £35 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £3. The journey takes 6h 20m versus 2h 42m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Stevenage to Stoke-on-Trent
How to get to Stoke-on-Trent from Stevenage by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Stevenage to Stoke-on-Trent is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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This is compared to other travel options from Stevenage to Stoke-on-Trent:
A coach is £97 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Stevenage to Stoke-on-Trent costing on average £129.
Other travel options to Stoke-on-Trent take longer:
Coach takes on average 6h 50m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 3 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Stevenage and Stoke-on-Trent as scheduled services by train and coach can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Stevenage station (SVG) and arrive in Stoke-on-Trent station (SOT).
- Coaches mostly depart from Luton, Dunstable Road (Challney) and arrive in Stoke-On-Trent, Hanley Bus Station.
- Travel with London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), Thameslink to go to Stoke-on-Trent by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, National Express to go to Stoke-on-Trent by coach.
- 0 direct coaches per day with National Express.
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