There are 4 ways to get from Cardiff to Newcastle-under-Lyme by train, bus, or car
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 Cardiff Central to Birmingham New StreetCardiff Central - Nottingham / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Stoke-on-TrentBournemouth - Stockport / ...
3h 12m£40–126Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kingsway GD to Bus Station
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Newhall St
- Take the bus from Newhall St to Bus Station
5h 12m£14–38Drive 144.6 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Newcastle-under-Lyme144.6 mi
2h 29m£36–52Train, line 85 bus
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to CreweCardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the bus from Crewe Arms Hotel to Mayfield Avenue85
4h 13m
Cardiff to Newcastle-under-Lyme by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Newcastle-under-Lyme is to bus which costs £13 - £40 and takes 5h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Newcastle-under-Lyme is to drive which takes 2h 29m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Newcastle-under-Lyme station. However, there are services departing from Kingsway GD and arriving at Bus Station via Bus Station and Newhall St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Newcastle-under-Lyme. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Stoke-on-Trent via Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 12m.
The distance between Cardiff and Newcastle-under-Lyme is 153 miles. The road distance is 145.5 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Newcastle-under-Lyme without a car is to train which takes 3h 12m and costs £35 - £130.
It takes approximately 3h 12m to get from Cardiff to Newcastle-under-Lyme, including transfers.
Cardiff to Newcastle-under-Lyme bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Kingsway GD station.
Cardiff to Newcastle-under-Lyme train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Newcastle-under-Lyme is to train which takes 3h 12m and costs £35 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £13 - £40 and takes 5h 12m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Newcastle-under-Lyme, England?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Stoke-on-Trent via Birmingham New Street in around 3h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kingsway GD to Bus Station via Bus Station and Newhall St in around 5h 12m.
Train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–95
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Stoke-on-Trent
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–25
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Stoke-on-Trent
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £10–35
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–70
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Kingsway GD to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Newhall St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Newhall St to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–13
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 01782 332337
- info@dgbus.co.uk
- Website
- dgbus.co.uk
Bus from Crewe Arms Hotel to Mayfield Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.dgbus.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Cardiff to Newcastle-under-Lyme bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bus Station.
Cardiff to Newcastle-under-Lyme train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Newcastle-under-Lyme is 145 miles. It takes approximately 2h 29m to drive from Cardiff to Newcastle-under-Lyme.
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