There are 6 ways to get from Cardiff to Barnard Castle by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Birmingham
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain Cardiff Central - Nottingham / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Darlingtontrain Reading - Newcastle / ...
7h 7m£129–358Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 111 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 120 / ...
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Dolphin Centrebus 177
10h 36m£60–84Drive 276.9 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Barnard Castlecar 276.9 mi
4h 48m£69–99Train, fly, line 84 bus
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane BRS - NCL
- Take the train from Newcastle to Darlingtontrain
- Take the bus from Tubwell Row to Galgate - Stand Bbus
6h 36mTrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Darlingtontrain Cardiff Central - Edinburgh
7h 22m£120–380Train via Manchester
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Darlingtontrain Liverpool Lime Street - Newcastle / ...
8h 1m£90–150
Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Barnard Castle is to bus which costs £60 - £85 and takes 10h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Barnard Castle is to drive which takes 4h 48m and costs £65 - £100.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Barnard Castle. However, there are services departing from Sophia Gardens and arriving at Galgate - Stand B via Birmingham Coach Station, Manchester Central Coach Station and Tubwell Row. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 36m.
The distance between Cardiff and Barnard Castle is 304 miles. The road distance is 278.6 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Barnard Castle without a car is to train via Birmingham which takes 7h 7m and costs £120 - £360.
It takes approximately 7h 7m to get from Cardiff to Barnard Castle, including transfers.
Cardiff to Barnard Castle bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Barnard Castle is to train via Birmingham which takes 7h 7m and costs £120 - £360. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £60 - £85 and takes 10h 36m.
Cardiff to Barnard Castle bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Barnard Castle is 279 miles. It takes approximately 4h 48m to drive from Cardiff to Barnard Castle.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Barnard Castle, England?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Galgate - Stand B via Birmingham New Street, Darlington, and Tubwell Row in around 7h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to Galgate - Stand B via Birmingham Coach Station, Manchester Central Coach Station, Dolphin Centre, and Tubwell Row in around 10h 36m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £22–70
Train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–140
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £50–80
- 1st Class
- £100–140
Train from Birmingham New Street to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £75–220
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £75–110
- 1st Class
- £150–220
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £26–40
- 1st Class
- £35–50
Train from Newcastle to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £26–40
- 1st Class
- £30–50
Train from Cardiff Central to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £120–380
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £120–180
- 1st Class
- £270–380
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- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–45
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £22–27
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £29–45
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Newcastle to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Anytime Day Single
- £45–70
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Newcastle to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–28
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Standard
- £11–17
- 1st Class
- £23–28
Train from Manchester Victoria to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–55
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Standard
- £22–35
- 1st Class
- £45–55
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Newcastle to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £7–10
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–95
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £65–95
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–29
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Dolphin Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £20–28
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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Bus from Tubwell Row to Galgate - Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- http://www.weardale-travel.co.uk/
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