There are 5 ways to get from Hanley to Cardiff by train, bus, car, or plane
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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 2m£72–128Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Stoke-on-Trent to Birmingham Centre - Jennens Roadbus Uk076 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Centre - Jennens Road to Cardiff North Roadbus Uk084
4h 55m£16–26Drive 147.5 mi
- Drive from Hanley to Cardiffcar 147.5 mi
2h 36m£36–52Bus, fly, train
- Take the bus from Stoke-on-Trent to Manchester Airportbus
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane MAN - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
6h 30m£65–182Bus, train
- Take the bus from Broad Street to Railway Stationbus 64
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Cardiff Centraltrain Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
4h 19m£43–73
Hanley to Cardiff by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hanley to Cardiff is to bus which costs £15 - £26 and takes 4h 55m.
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 Cardiff North Road via Birmingham Centre - Jennens Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Hanley to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Stoke-on-Trent and arriving at Cardiff Central via Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 2m.
The distance between Hanley and Cardiff is 154 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 2m and costs £70 - £130.
It takes approximately 4h 2m to get from Hanley to Cardiff, including transfers.
Hanley to Cardiff bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Stoke-on-Trent station.
Hanley to Cardiff train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Stoke-on-Trent station.
The best way to get from Hanley to Cardiff is to train which takes 4h 2m and costs £70 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £15 - £26 and takes 4h 55m.
What companies run services between Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent, England and Cardiff, Wales?
You can take a bus from bus station to Cardiff Central via Stoke-on-Trent rail station, Stoke-on-Trent, and Birmingham New Street in around 4h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Stoke-on-Trent to Cardiff North Road via Birmingham Centre - Jennens Road in around 4h 55m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–160
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £29–160
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–130
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–170
Train from Stoke-on-Trent to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £20–29
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Stoke-on-Trent to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–40
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Stoke-on-Trent to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Shrewsbury to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Stoke-on-Trent to Birmingham Centre - Jennens Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Birmingham Centre - Jennens Road to Cardiff North Road
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Stoke-on-Trent to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Stoke-on-Trent to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £5–14
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 01782 332337
- info@dgbus.co.uk
- Website
- D&G Bus
Bus from Broad Street to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- D&G Bus
- SIngle Ticket One way
- £3
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More Questions & Answers
Hanley to Cardiff bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Birmingham Centre - Jennens Road station.
Hanley to Cardiff train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hanley to Cardiff is 148 miles. It takes approximately 2h 36m to drive from Hanley to Cardiff.
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