There are 5 ways to get from Manchester to Stone by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Stoke-on-Trenttrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
1h 28m£5–29Bus via Stoke-on-Trent
- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Stoke-on-Trentbus Uk980 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Trent Roadbus 101
2h 14mDrive 46.2 mi
- Drive from Manchester to Stonecar 46.2 mi
1h 14m£12–17Taxi
- Take the taxi from Manchester to Stonetaxi 46.2 mi
1h 14m£100–130Bus
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus Stationbus Uk980 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Trent Roadbus 101
2h 14m
Manchester to Stone by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Stone is to drive which costs £11 - £17 and takes 1h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Stone is to drive which takes 1h 14m and costs £11 - £17.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester to Stone. However, there are services departing from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and arriving at Trent Road via Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Manchester to Stone. However, there are services departing from Manchester Piccadilly and arriving at Stone via Stoke-on-Trent. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 28m.
The distance between Manchester and Stone is 45 miles. The road distance is 46.5 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to Stone without a car is to train which takes 1h 28m and costs £5 - £29.
It takes approximately 1h 28m to get from Manchester to Stone, including transfers.
Manchester to Stone bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
Manchester to Stone train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Manchester to Stone is to train which takes 1h 28m and costs £5 - £29. Alternatively, you can bus via Stoke-on-Trent, which costs and takes 2h 14m.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Stone, Staffordshire, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Stoke-on-Trent hourly. Tickets cost £5–19 and the journey takes 37 min. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Trent Road via Stoke-on-Trent and Bus Station in around 2h 14m.
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Stoke-on-Trent
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–19
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Stoke-on-Trent
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Stoke-on-Trent
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–8
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Stoke-on-Trent
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Trent Road
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- firstbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 01782 332337
- info@dgbus.co.uk
- Website
- dgbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Trent Road
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.dgbus.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01204 327509
- info@atlantictravel.co.uk
- Website
- atlantictravel.co.uk
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Atlantic Travel GB Ltd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Estimated price
- £100–130
StreetCars Manchester
- Phone
- +44 161 228 7878
- Website
- streetcarsmanchester.co.uk
Mantax
- Phone
- +44 161 230 3333
- Website
- mantax.co.uk
Manchester Taxi Service
- Phone
- +44 161 270 8701
- Website
- manchestertaxiservice.co.uk
Intime Taxis
- Phone
- +44 161 256 1222
- Website
- intime.taxi
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More Questions & Answers
Manchester to Stone bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Stoke-on-Trent station.
Manchester to Stone train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Stoke-on-Trent station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to Stone is 46 miles. It takes approximately 1h 14m to drive from Manchester to Stone.
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