There are 4 ways to get from Cardiff to Stoke-on-Trent by train, car, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
3h 13m£61–106Drive 145.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cardiff to Stoke-on-Trentcar 145.7 mi
2h 32m£36–52Train via Bristol
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Parkwaytrain Swansea - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Stoke-on-Trenttrain Bristol Temple Meads - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
3h 42m£83–128Train, bus
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Shrewsburytrain Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the bus from The Gateway to Queensway flyoverbus 64
4h 44m
Cardiff to Stoke-on-Trent by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Stoke-on-Trent is to drive which costs £35 - £55 and takes 2h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Stoke-on-Trent is to drive which takes 2h 32m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Stoke-on-Trent. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Stoke-on-Trent via Crewe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 13m.
The distance between Cardiff and Stoke-on-Trent is 154 miles. The road distance is 146.5 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Stoke-on-Trent without a car is to train which takes 3h 13m and costs £60 - £110.
It takes approximately 3h 13m to get from Cardiff to Stoke-on-Trent, including transfers.
Cardiff to Stoke-on-Trent train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Cardiff Central station.
Cardiff to Stoke-on-Trent train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Crewe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Stoke-on-Trent is 147 miles. It takes approximately 2h 32m to drive from Cardiff to Stoke-on-Trent.
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What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Stoke-on-Trent, England?
Transport for Wales operates a train from Cardiff Central to Crewe hourly. Tickets cost £55–95 and the journey takes 2h 34m.
- 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 Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £13–23
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Cardiff Central to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Bristol Parkway to Stoke-on-Trent
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £70–100
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01782 332337
- [email protected]
- Website
- dgbus.co.uk
Bus from The Gateway to Queensway flyover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.dgbus.co.uk/
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