What is the best way to travel from Cardiff to Stoke-on-Trent?
Looking for a trip? Check and compare all the available Buses and Flights to Stoke-on-Trent from Cardiff. Look at different modes of transportation, search for the cheapest tickets, fastest rides and most popular stations, and see all 2 available companies to find your perfect trip!
What is the cheapest way to reach Stoke-on-Trent from Cardiff?
You can reach Stoke-on-Trent with just £19 by taking a Bus from FlixBus, but there are many more cheap offers: we have selected the best ones for you for the next few days here.
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National Express8h 15m012:50CardiffUniversity21:05Stoke-on-TrentHanley Coach Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from University, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 05/04/2025 12:50:00 to Hanley Coach Station, Stoke-on-Trent (United Kingdom) arriving at 05/04/2025 21:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £22 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 15m
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National Express7h 20m013:45CardiffCoach Station21:05Stoke-on-TrentHanley Coach Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 05/04/2025 13:45:00 to Hanley Coach Station, Stoke-on-Trent (United Kingdom) arriving at 05/04/2025 21:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £22 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 20m
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FlixBus11h 5m017:10CardiffLloyd George Avenue04:15Stoke-on-TrentHanley Coach Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Lloyd George Avenue, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 05/04/2025 17:10:00 to Hanley Coach Station, Stoke-on-Trent (United Kingdom) arriving at 06/04/2025 04:15:00. 50 Economy ticket for £22 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 5m
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National Express10h 40m018:15CardiffUniversity04:55Stoke-on-TrentHanley Coach Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from University, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 05/04/2025 18:15:00 to Hanley Coach Station, Stoke-on-Trent (United Kingdom) arriving at 06/04/2025 04:55:00. 50 Economy ticket for £26 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 40m
Cheapest Buses Saturday
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FlixBus11h 5m017:10CardiffLloyd George Avenue04:15Stoke-on-TrentHanley Coach Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Lloyd George Avenue, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 07/04/2025 17:10:00 to Hanley Coach Station, Stoke-on-Trent (United Kingdom) arriving at 08/04/2025 04:15:00. 50 Economy ticket for £19 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 5m
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National Express7h 35m013:45CardiffCoach Station21:20Stoke-on-TrentHanley Coach Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 07/04/2025 13:45:00 to Hanley Coach Station, Stoke-on-Trent (United Kingdom) arriving at 07/04/2025 21:20:00. 50 Economy ticket for £23 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 35m
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National Express10h 50m018:05CardiffCoach Station04:55Stoke-on-TrentHanley Coach Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 07/04/2025 18:05:00 to Hanley Coach Station, Stoke-on-Trent (United Kingdom) arriving at 08/04/2025 04:55:00. 50 Economy ticket for £26 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 50m
Cheapest Buses Monday
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National Express7h 40m013:40CardiffCoach Station21:20Stoke-on-TrentHanley Coach Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 08/04/2025 13:40:00 to Hanley Coach Station, Stoke-on-Trent (United Kingdom) arriving at 08/04/2025 21:20:00. 50 Economy ticket for £22 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 40m
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National Express10h 50m018:05CardiffCoach Station04:55Stoke-on-TrentHanley Coach Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 08/04/2025 18:05:00 to Hanley Coach Station, Stoke-on-Trent (United Kingdom) arriving at 09/04/2025 04:55:00. 50 Economy ticket for £26 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 50m
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National Express10h 40m018:15CardiffUniversity04:55Stoke-on-TrentHanley Coach Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from University, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 08/04/2025 18:15:00 to Hanley Coach Station, Stoke-on-Trent (United Kingdom) arriving at 09/04/2025 04:55:00. 50 Economy ticket for £26 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 40m
Cheapest Buses Tuesday
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FlixBus11h 5m017:10CardiffLloyd George Avenue04:15Stoke-on-TrentHanley Coach Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Lloyd George Avenue, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 10/04/2025 17:10:00 to Hanley Coach Station, Stoke-on-Trent (United Kingdom) arriving at 11/04/2025 04:15:00. 50 Economy ticket for £20 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 5m
Cheapest Buses Thursday
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Ryanair6h 15m015:40Bristol AirportBristol Airport21:55Manchester AirportManchester Airport0EconomyA Flight from Ryanair goes from Bristol Airport, Bristol Airport (United Kingdom) at 11/04/2025 15:40:00 to Manchester Airport, Manchester Airport (United Kingdom) arriving at 11/04/2025 21:55:00. 50 Economy ticket for £55 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 15m
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EasyJet Airline4h 30m013:15Bristol AirportBristol Airport17:45Manchester AirportManchester Airport0EconomyA Flight from EasyJet Airline goes from Bristol Airport, Bristol Airport (United Kingdom) at 11/04/2025 13:15:00 to Manchester Airport, Manchester Airport (United Kingdom) arriving at 11/04/2025 17:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £90 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 30m
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Aurigny Air Services19h 45m012:45Bristol AirportBristol Airport08:30Manchester AirportManchester Airport0EconomyA Flight from Aurigny Air Services goes from Bristol Airport, Bristol Airport (United Kingdom) at 11/04/2025 12:45:00 to Manchester Airport, Manchester Airport (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/04/2025 08:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £181 per person are available. Travel duration is 19h 45m
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Eastern Air Lines (2011)18h 40m019:10Bristol AirportBristol Airport13:50Manchester AirportManchester Airport0EconomyA Flight from Eastern Air Lines (2011) goes from Bristol Airport, Bristol Airport (United Kingdom) at 11/04/2025 19:10:00 to Manchester Airport, Manchester Airport (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/04/2025 13:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £183 per person are available. Travel duration is 18h 40m
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Loganair12h 25m019:55Bristol AirportBristol Airport08:20Manchester AirportManchester Airport0EconomyA Flight from Loganair goes from Bristol Airport, Bristol Airport (United Kingdom) at 11/04/2025 19:55:00 to Manchester Airport, Manchester Airport (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/04/2025 08:20:00. 50 Economy ticket for £230 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 25m
Cheapest Flights Friday
What are the fastest trips from Cardiff to Stoke-on-Trent?
You can get to Stoke-on-Trent from Cardiff in just 4h 30m with a Flight from EasyJet Airline. But this is just one option, click on any of the offers below to compare it with the other available modes of transportations.
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National Express7h 20m013:45CardiffCoach Station21:05Stoke-on-TrentHanley Coach Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 05/04/2025 13:45:00 to Hanley Coach Station, Stoke-on-Trent (United Kingdom) arriving at 05/04/2025 21:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £22 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 20m
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National Express8h 15m012:50CardiffUniversity21:05Stoke-on-TrentHanley Coach Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from University, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 05/04/2025 12:50:00 to Hanley Coach Station, Stoke-on-Trent (United Kingdom) arriving at 05/04/2025 21:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £22 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 15m
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National Express10h 40m018:15CardiffUniversity04:55Stoke-on-TrentHanley Coach Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from University, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 05/04/2025 18:15:00 to Hanley Coach Station, Stoke-on-Trent (United Kingdom) arriving at 06/04/2025 04:55:00. 50 Economy ticket for £26 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 40m
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FlixBus11h 5m017:10CardiffLloyd George Avenue04:15Stoke-on-TrentHanley Coach Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Lloyd George Avenue, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 05/04/2025 17:10:00 to Hanley Coach Station, Stoke-on-Trent (United Kingdom) arriving at 06/04/2025 04:15:00. 50 Economy ticket for £22 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 5m
Fastest Buses Saturday
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National Express7h 35m013:45CardiffCoach Station21:20Stoke-on-TrentHanley Coach Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 07/04/2025 13:45:00 to Hanley Coach Station, Stoke-on-Trent (United Kingdom) arriving at 07/04/2025 21:20:00. 50 Economy ticket for £23 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 35m
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National Express10h 50m018:05CardiffCoach Station04:55Stoke-on-TrentHanley Coach Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 07/04/2025 18:05:00 to Hanley Coach Station, Stoke-on-Trent (United Kingdom) arriving at 08/04/2025 04:55:00. 50 Economy ticket for £26 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 50m
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FlixBus11h 5m017:10CardiffLloyd George Avenue04:15Stoke-on-TrentHanley Coach Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Lloyd George Avenue, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 07/04/2025 17:10:00 to Hanley Coach Station, Stoke-on-Trent (United Kingdom) arriving at 08/04/2025 04:15:00. 50 Economy ticket for £19 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 5m
Fastest Buses Monday
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National Express7h 40m013:40CardiffCoach Station21:20Stoke-on-TrentHanley Coach Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 08/04/2025 13:40:00 to Hanley Coach Station, Stoke-on-Trent (United Kingdom) arriving at 08/04/2025 21:20:00. 50 Economy ticket for £22 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 40m
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National Express10h 40m018:15CardiffUniversity04:55Stoke-on-TrentHanley Coach Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from University, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 08/04/2025 18:15:00 to Hanley Coach Station, Stoke-on-Trent (United Kingdom) arriving at 09/04/2025 04:55:00. 50 Economy ticket for £26 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 40m
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National Express10h 50m018:05CardiffCoach Station04:55Stoke-on-TrentHanley Coach Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 08/04/2025 18:05:00 to Hanley Coach Station, Stoke-on-Trent (United Kingdom) arriving at 09/04/2025 04:55:00. 50 Economy ticket for £26 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 50m
Fastest Buses Tuesday
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FlixBus11h 5m017:10CardiffLloyd George Avenue04:15Stoke-on-TrentHanley Coach Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Lloyd George Avenue, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 10/04/2025 17:10:00 to Hanley Coach Station, Stoke-on-Trent (United Kingdom) arriving at 11/04/2025 04:15:00. 50 Economy ticket for £20 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 5m
Fastest Buses Thursday
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EasyJet Airline4h 30m013:15Bristol AirportBristol Airport17:45Manchester AirportManchester Airport0EconomyA Flight from EasyJet Airline goes from Bristol Airport, Bristol Airport (United Kingdom) at 11/04/2025 13:15:00 to Manchester Airport, Manchester Airport (United Kingdom) arriving at 11/04/2025 17:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £90 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 30m
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Ryanair6h 15m015:40Bristol AirportBristol Airport21:55Manchester AirportManchester Airport0EconomyA Flight from Ryanair goes from Bristol Airport, Bristol Airport (United Kingdom) at 11/04/2025 15:40:00 to Manchester Airport, Manchester Airport (United Kingdom) arriving at 11/04/2025 21:55:00. 50 Economy ticket for £55 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 15m
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Loganair12h 25m019:55Bristol AirportBristol Airport08:20Manchester AirportManchester Airport0EconomyA Flight from Loganair goes from Bristol Airport, Bristol Airport (United Kingdom) at 11/04/2025 19:55:00 to Manchester Airport, Manchester Airport (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/04/2025 08:20:00. 50 Economy ticket for £230 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 25m
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Eastern Air Lines (2011)18h 40m019:10Bristol AirportBristol Airport13:50Manchester AirportManchester Airport0EconomyA Flight from Eastern Air Lines (2011) goes from Bristol Airport, Bristol Airport (United Kingdom) at 11/04/2025 19:10:00 to Manchester Airport, Manchester Airport (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/04/2025 13:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £183 per person are available. Travel duration is 18h 40m
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Aurigny Air Services19h 45m012:45Bristol AirportBristol Airport08:30Manchester AirportManchester Airport0EconomyA Flight from Aurigny Air Services goes from Bristol Airport, Bristol Airport (United Kingdom) at 11/04/2025 12:45:00 to Manchester Airport, Manchester Airport (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/04/2025 08:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £181 per person are available. Travel duration is 19h 45m
Fastest Flights Friday
Here you will find all operators and timetables for a
Bus from Cardiff to Stoke-on-Trent
What are the most popular stations in Cardiff and Stoke-on-Trent?
In Cardiff, you will usually depart from Central Station, Bus Interchange or National Museum, while in Stoke-on-Trent you will be arriving at Mayne Street, College Road or Central Station, but there are many more stops to explore in both locations.
How do I decide? Some tips and tricks from our experience
Are you having trouble deciding on how to get to Stoke-on-Trent from Cardiff? With 3 connections between 2 Bus and Flight operators, it can be difficult to find the one ride that will make you happy. But we have some tips that can help you make the best informed decision. First of all, the best trip is always the one that meets all your needs, so make a list of all the things that you want from this journey and look for something that will satisfy all of them. Here we will go through some of the factors mostly commonly taken into consideration.
Look for the lowest price
Ticket price is usually the main concern: even if you can afford to pay more, why do it if there are cheaper options? Saving on the trip means that you can spend more on the vacation itself! Between Cardiff and Stoke-on-Trent, you can pay as low as £19 with a Bus from FlixBus.Travel duration
Time is also an important factor. An earlier departure may allow you to see a beautiful sunset or relax before an important event. And remember, time is money, so paying more for a shorter trip may be well worth it. For longer distances, flights are without doubt the best options, but be mindful of airport times and possible delays: a high-speed train may end up cheaper and faster! Here the quicker option is definitely the Flight from EasyJet Airline: you will get to Stoke-on-Trent in just 4h 30m.Comfort makes all the difference
You should always take into account what your personal travelling preferences are. Is one hand luggage enough, or are you trasporting more? Would you like to have a snack during the journey? Can you relax in a busy compartment, or do you need space for yourself? Even among the same mode of transportation, different companies will offer you varying levels of comfort and amenities. The main operators connecting Cardiff and Stoke-on-Trent are National Express, FlixBus and Ryanair, but be sure to check what they have to offer!Save money with deals, and always compare
One last tip? Even if you live in Cardiff and Stoke-on-Trent is your only destination, it may be wise to check the offers from and to nearby cities or, if you are flyng, nearby airports. Check the trips from Newlyn or to Newcastle-under-Lyme, and look at flights from Cardiff Airport, and landing at Manchester Airport. Comparing different routes may allow you to find deals or promotions you were not aware of. Consider also signing up to CheckMyBus to see even more exclusive promotions!Which companies offer a trip from Cardiff to Stoke-on-Trent?
The most popular companies between Cardiff and Stoke-on-Trent, are National Express, FlixBus and Ryanair. Be sure to check their seat class offers and the amenities that they provide.
Bus companies: National Express and FlixBus
Airlines: Ryanair, EasyJet Airline, Aurigny Air Services and 2 more.
All you need to know when you travel from Cardiff to Stoke-on-Trent
Check all information on comfort and services on all modes of transports from Cardiff to Stoke-on-Trent. See which seat classes are available, and what amenities are other advantages offered by the operators on your journey.
FAQs about the trip from Cardiff to Stoke-on-Trent
How can I reach Stoke-on-Trent from Cardiff?
Every day, there are on average 3 connections between Bus and Flight, with which you can get to Stoke-on-Trent from Cardiff.
How far is Stoke-on-Trent from Cardiff?
The distance between Cardiff and Stoke-on-Trent is 182.3 km.
What is the most ecofriendly mode of transport between Cardiff and Stoke-on-Trent?
Trains and buses are by far the greenest options, with trains surpassing buses on longer routes. Planes will always be the worst polluters, especially in shorter flights, were the emissions from the takeoff and landing are less offset by the distance.
On this particular route, a bus will emit, per person, a total of 5 kgs of CO2, a train 6 kgs, a car 31 kgs, and a flight 45 kgs.
What is the cheapest mode of transport from Cardiff to Stoke-on-Trent?
You can get to Stoke-on-Trent with just £19 by taking a Bus from FlixBus.
What is the fastest way to get from Cardiff to Stoke-on-Trent?
While a plane is travelling fastest boarding and transfer to airport consumes a lot of time. Usually, high speed trains are better than flights if pure train travel time is below 4 hours. For this particular route, you can get to Stoke-on-Trent in just 4h 30m with a Flight from EasyJet Airline.
More routes to Cardiff and to Stoke-on-Trent
Looking for more options? Here you can see the most popular routes to Cardiff and to Stoke-on-Trent. Simply click on a connection, and you’ll find all the details about the route!
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