There are 4 ways to get from Cardiff to Burslem by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
3h 17m£60–104Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Park Place to Lordswood Roadbus 111
- Take the bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to Stoke-on-Trentbus Uk076 / ...
5h 18m£26–57Drive 149.1 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Burslemcar 149.1 mi
2h 38m£37–54Train via Birmingham
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain Cardiff Central - Nottingham / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Longporttrain Birmingham New Street - Crewe / ...
3h 52m£71–122
Cardiff to Burslem by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Burslem is to bus which costs £25 - £60 and takes 5h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Burslem is to drive which takes 2h 38m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Burslem. However, there are services departing from Park Place and arriving at Wedgwood Place via Lordswood Road, Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway and bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Burslem. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Longport via Crewe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 17m.
The distance between Cardiff and Burslem is 151 miles. The road distance is 150 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Burslem without a car is to train which takes 3h 17m and costs £55 - £110.
It takes approximately 3h 17m to get from Cardiff to Burslem, including transfers.
Cardiff to Burslem bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Park Place station.
Cardiff to Burslem train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Burslem is to train which takes 3h 17m and costs £55 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £25 - £60 and takes 5h 18m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Burslem, England?
Transport for Wales operates a train from Cardiff Central to Crewe hourly. Tickets cost £55–95 and the journey takes 2h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Place to Wedgwood Place via Lordswood Road, Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway, Stoke-on-Trent, and bus station in around 5h 18m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–80
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Longport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–45
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Park Place to Lordswood Road
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £19–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to Stoke-on-Trent
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Cardiff to Burslem bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Lordswood Road station.
Cardiff to Burslem train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Crewe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Burslem is 150 miles. It takes approximately 2h 38m to drive from Cardiff to Burslem.
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