There are 4 ways to get from Hanley to Cardiff by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Stoke-on-Trent to Birmingham New Streettrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain Nottingham - Cardiff Central / ...
4h 3m£71–112Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Stoke-on-Trent to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus Uk076 / ...
- Take the bus from Lordswood Rd to Sophia Gardensbus 111 / ...
4h 48m£25–60Drive 147.5 mi
- Drive from Hanley to Cardiffcar 147.5 mi
2h 36m£36–52Line 103 bus, train
- Take the bus from Stafford Street to Railway Stationbus 103
- Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
4h 13m
Hanley to Cardiff by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hanley to Cardiff is to bus which costs £25 - £60 and takes 4h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Hanley to Cardiff is to drive which takes 2h 36m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Hanley to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Stoke-on-Trent and arriving at Sophia Gardens via Newhall St and Lordswood Rd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 48m.
The distance between Hanley and Cardiff is 153 miles. The road distance is 148.3 miles.
The best way to get from Hanley to Cardiff without a car is to train which takes 4h 3m and costs £70 - £120.
It takes approximately 4h 3m to get from Hanley to Cardiff, including transfers.
Hanley to Cardiff bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Stoke-on-Trent station.
The best way to get from Hanley to Cardiff is to train which takes 4h 3m and costs £70 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £25 - £60 and takes 4h 48m.
Hanley to Cardiff bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hanley to Cardiff is 148 miles. It takes approximately 2h 36m to drive from Hanley to Cardiff.
What companies run services between Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent, England and Cardiff, Wales?
You can take a bus from Wellesley Street to Cardiff Central via Stoke-on-Trent rail station, Stoke-on-Trent, and Birmingham New Street in around 4h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Stoke-on-Trent to Sophia Gardens via Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway, Newhall St, and Lordswood Rd in around 4h 48m.
Train from Stoke-on-Trent to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–80
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Stoke-on-Trent to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Crewe to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–90
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Stoke-on-Trent to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Lordswood Rd to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Stafford Street to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- firstbus.co.uk
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