Shijiazhuang is more closer to Xingtai.
Shijiazhuang to Xintai: 1.5 hours by oedinary train, 1 hour by faster train, 40 minutes by bullet train, bus about 2 hours (trains are cheaper)
Tianjin to Xingtai
Tianjin West Bus Station has buses to Xingtai, 4.5 hours.

Dear Sir/Madam
I wonder to know the distance between Tianjin and Shijiazhuang.And which is nearer to Xiangtai?
I wonder to know the distance between hangzhou and Shijiazhuang.And which is nearer to Xiangtai?
How long does it take to reach to Xiangtai from these 2 cities?

Thanks a lot!