There are 5 ways to get from Stoke-on-Trent to Birmingham by train, bus, rideshare, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Stoke-on-Trent to Birmingham New Streettrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
52 min£13–35Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Stoke-On-Trent to Birmingham44.7 mi
1h 5m£4–9Bus
- Take the bus from Stoke-on-Trent to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus Uk076 / ...
1h 5m£5–13Drive 44 mi
- Drive from Stoke-on-Trent to Birminghamcar 44 mi
49 min£11–16Taxi
- Take the taxi from Stoke-on-Trent to Birminghamtaxi 44 mi
49 min£190–230
Stoke-on-Trent to Birmingham by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Stoke-on-Trent to Birmingham is to rideshare which costs £4 - £9 and takes 1h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Stoke-on-Trent to Birmingham is to drive which takes 49 min and costs £10 - £16.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Stoke-on-Trent and arriving at Birmingham - Jennens Road. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 5m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Stoke-on-Trent and arriving at Birmingham New Street. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 52 min.
The distance between Stoke-on-Trent and Birmingham is 44 miles. The road distance is 44.3 miles.
The best way to get from Stoke-on-Trent to Birmingham without a car is to train which takes 52 min and costs £13 - £35.
The train from Stoke-on-Trent to Birmingham New Street takes 52 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Stoke-on-Trent to Birmingham bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Stoke-on-Trent station.
Stoke-on-Trent to Birmingham train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Stoke-on-Trent station.
The best way to get from Stoke-on-Trent to Birmingham is to train which takes 52 min and costs £13 - £35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £5 - £13 and takes 1h 5m.
What companies run services between Stoke-on-Trent, England and Birmingham, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Stoke-on-Trent to Birmingham New Street hourly. Tickets cost £19–29 and the journey takes 52 min. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Stoke-on-Trent to Birmingham - Jennens Road every 4 hours. Tickets cost £5–8 and the journey takes 1h 5m. National Express also services this route twice daily.
Train from Stoke-on-Trent to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–29
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Stoke-on-Trent to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Stoke-on-Trent to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £15–24
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Stoke-on-Trent to Birmingham - Jennens Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Stoke-on-Trent to Birmingham - Jennens Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- National Express
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- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Stoke-On-Trent to Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £4–9
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- £190–230
Autocab Private Hire
- Phone
- +44 1782777777
- Website
- autocabprivatehire.co.uk
City Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1782844444
- Website
- citycabsstoke.com
Magnum Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1782819819
- Website
- magnumtaxisstoke.co.uk
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Stoke-on-Trent to Birmingham bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Birmingham - Jennens Road station.
Stoke-on-Trent to Birmingham train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stoke-on-Trent to Birmingham is 44 miles. It takes approximately 49 min to drive from Stoke-on-Trent to Birmingham.
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