Stoke-on-Trent → Stockport
Live train times from Stoke-on-Trent to Stockport, with around 73 direct services per day and a fastest typical journey of 26m. Operated by Northern, Avanti West Coast and others. Currently 100% of services are running on time today.
Based on the last 30 days of timetable data
Today's performance
30-day performance
Typical calling pattern
Trains from Stoke-on-Trent to Stockport are non-stop on the fastest services, taking 00:26. Most services call at one or two of Poynton, Bramhall, Cheadle Hulme. Slow services (01:50 typical) stop at up to 11 intermediate stations.
Which operator is most reliable on this route?
Northern runs the majority of direct services from Stoke-on-Trent to Stockport. Over the last 30 days, 15.8% of Northern's services on this route ran on time, with an average delay of 14.1 minutes and a cancellation rate of 8.2%. Avanti West Coast sees lower on-time performance (15.8%) but runs fewer services.
Why take the train?
The straight-line distance from Stoke-on-Trent to Stockport is around 27 miles. By train the journey takes 00:26; the equivalent drive is typically 1h 25m to 1h 47m depending on traffic, plus 30 minutes of city-centre parking. National Rail publishes average CO₂ emissions of ~35g per passenger-km for electric intercity trains — for this route that's roughly 1.5 kg CO₂ per passenger. The same trip in a petrol car with one occupant emits around 7.5 kg. Two passengers by train equals the per-person footprint of one passenger by car.
Delay Repay
DR30 operators only pay out from 30+ minutes.
Delay Repay for this route
All operators on this route participate in the National Rail Delay Repay scheme. Northern operates the DR15 scheme (15–29 min: 25%, 30–59 min: 50%, 60+ min: 100%). Claims can be made within 28 days of travel. Use Railly's Delay Repay calculator to check eligibility and pre-fill the operator's claim form.
Travel tips for this route
Northern and Avanti West Coast services from Stoke-on-Trent to Stockport can be busy around 13:00. Avoid the 13:00 peak if you can — the 00:00–04:00 services are typically 28% less crowded. Off-peak return tickets are valid on any train after 09:30 on weekdays, all day weekends. The first train is at 00:01 and the last at 23:59. If your train is delayed by 15 minutes or more, you can claim Delay Repay compensation directly from the operator.