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How to get fromBarnard Castle to Cardiffby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Barnard Castle to Cardiff by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Darlington to Cardiff Centraltrain train Edinburgh - Cardiff Central
    6h 56m
    £120–190

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Darlington to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Cardiff - North Roadbus bus
    10h 29m
    £35–63

  3. Drive  276.3 mi

    1. Drive from Barnard Castle to Cardiffcar car 276.3 mi
    4h 50m
    £69–100

  4. Line 84 bus, train to Newcastle, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Galgate - Commercial Hotel to Tubwell Rowbus bus
    2. Take the train from Darlington to Newcastletrain train
    3. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane NCL - BRS
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    6h 1m

  5. Train via Bristol

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Bristol Parkwaytrain train Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
    2. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Centraltrain train London Paddington - Swansea / ...
    7h 5m
    £128–196

  6. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Manchester Victoriatrain train Newcastle - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Centraltrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
    8h 8m
    £90–148

  7. Fly Durham Tees Valley Airport to Cardiff Airport

    1. Fly from Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane MME - CWL
    8h 32m
    £127–661

  8. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane EDI - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    7h 52m
    £109–258

  9. Train to Newcastle, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane NCL - LHR
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    7h 16m
    £130–403

Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration1h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket£27Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 313.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 56m

What companies run services between Barnard Castle, England and Cardiff, Wales?

Cross Country operates a train from Darlington to Cardiff Central once daily. Tickets cost £120–190 and the journey takes 4h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Galgate - Commercial Hotel to Cardiff - North Road via Tubwell Row, Darlington, Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, and Bristol Bus Station in around 10h 29m.

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