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4.6The cheapest and fastest coaches from Stoke-on-Trent to Cardiff
Cheapest price
£23
Average price
£25
Fastest journey
5 h 30 m
Average duration
6 h 58 m
Buses per day
3
Distance
183 km
The best way to find a cheap coach ticket from Stoke-on-Trent to Cardiff is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Stoke-on-Trent to Cardiff will cost around £25 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap coach tickets today for only £23.
Of the 3 buses that leave Stoke-on-Trent for Cardiff every day 3 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
These direct buses cover the 183 km distance in an average of 6 h 58 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 5 h 30 m .
The slowest buses will take 8 h 35 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
Travel Information
Compare train and coach for Stoke-on-Trent to Cardiff
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Stoke-on-Trent to Cardiff among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £17. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 55m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £17, and a train costs an average of £44.
Distance: 183 km
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| Coach | Most popular Train |
|---|---|
£25 Average Price Cheapest | £84 Average Price |
7h 46m Average total duration 7h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 25m Average total duration Fastest 2h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Live departures
Stoke-on-Trent to Cardiff bus times
The table below shows live departures for Stoke-on-Trent to Cardiff coaches for today, Wednesday 26 November. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated coach journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07:35 Stoke-on-Trent | 8h35 | 16:10 Cardiff | 0 changesdirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Bus from Stoke-on-Trent to Cardiff
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Buses from Stoke-on-Trent to Cardiff run on average 4 times per day, taking around 7h 16m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at £17 if you book in advance.
The earliest coach runs at 01:05, the last at 23:00. The fastest coach covers the 183 km distance in 6h 50m.
Distance 183 km |
Average bus duration 7h 16m |
Cheapest ticket price £17 |
Buses per day 4 |
Fastest bus 6h 50m |
First bus 01:05 |
Last bus 23:00 |
FAQs: Stoke-on-Trent to Cardiff coach
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