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Compare coach and train for Sunderland to Stoke-on-Trent
Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Sunderland to Stoke-on-Trent among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £19. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 59m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £19, and a train costs an average of £137.
Distance: 218 km
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Most popular Coach | Train |
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£23 Average Price Cheapest | £138 Average Price |
5h 5m Average total duration 4h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 29m Average total duration Fastest 3h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Sunderland to Stoke-on-Trent
How to get to Stoke-on-Trent from Sunderland by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Sunderland to Stoke-on-Trent is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
12:306h20Sunderland18:50Stoke-on-Trent£221One-way2 changes
Cheapest
12:306h20Sunderland18:50Stoke-on-Trent£221One-way2 changes
Fastest
18:054h50Sunderland22:55Stoke-on-Trent£341One-way1 change
Other options
9:455h10Sunderland14:55Stoke-on-Trent£341One-way1 change
23:456h15Sunderland6:00Stoke-on-Trent£341One-way1 change
6:556h35Sunderland13:30Stoke-on-Trent£371One-way2 changes
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FAQs: Sunderland to Stoke-on-Trent
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This is compared to other travel options from Sunderland to Stoke-on-Trent:
A coach is £118 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Sunderland to Stoke-on-Trent costing on average £137.
Other travel options to Stoke-on-Trent take longer:
Coach takes on average 7h 30m.
- Around 4 coaches per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Sunderland and Stoke-on-Trent as scheduled services by coach and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Sunderland station (SUN) and arrive in Stoke-on-Trent station (SOT).
- Coaches mostly depart from Sunderland, Interchange and arrive in Stoke-On-Trent, Hanley Bus Station.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Stoke-on-Trent by coach.
- Travel with CrossCountry to go to Stoke-on-Trent by train.
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