There are 8 ways to get from Cardiff to Consett by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Birmingham
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New StreetCardiff Central - Nottingham / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to DurhamReading - Newcastle / ...
6h 38m£88–254Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kingsway GD to John Dobson StreetUk078
10h 45m£25–61Drive 297.7 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Consett297.7 mi
5h 15m£74–106Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Newcastle, bus
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)BRS - NCL
- Take the bus from Gateshead Interchange to Consett Bus Station Stand D
5h 24m£59–159Train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to DurhamCardiff Central - Edinburgh
7h 16m£69–224Train via Manchester
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester PiccadillyCardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to DurhamManchester Airport - Newcastle / ...
9h 4m£75–200Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)BRS - EDI
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
7h 13m£70–240Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Newcastle
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)LHR - NCL
6h 32m£111–374
Cardiff to Consett by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Consett is to bus which costs £25 - £65 and takes 10h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Consett is to drive which takes 5h 15m and costs £70 - £110.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Consett station. However, there are services departing from Kingsway GD and arriving at Consett Bus Station Stand D via Newcastle Newgate Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 45m.
The distance between Cardiff and Consett is 315 miles. The road distance is 299.4 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Consett without a car is to train via Birmingham which takes 6h 38m and costs £85 - £260.
It takes approximately 6h 38m to get from Cardiff to Consett, including transfers.
Cardiff to Consett bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Kingsway GD station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Consett is to train via Birmingham which takes 6h 38m and costs £85 - £260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £25 - £65 and takes 10h 45m.
Cardiff to Consett bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at John Dobson Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Consett is 299 miles. It takes approximately 5h 15m to drive from Cardiff to Consett.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Consett, England?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Consett Bus Station Stand G via Birmingham New Street, Durham, and Bus Station Stand F in around 6h 38m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Kingsway GD to John Dobson Street every 4 hours. Tickets cost £22–60 and the journey takes 9h 10m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–95
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £24–90
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £24–90
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–220
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £50–110
Train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–95
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–160
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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 Cardiff Central to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £65–230
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–40
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- 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
- £15–26
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–95
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–20
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £240–290
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Kingsway GD to John Dobson Street
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £22–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 191 420 5050
- hello@gonortheast.co.uk
- Website
- gonortheast.co.uk
Bus from Gateshead Interchange to Consett Bus Station Stand D
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.gonortheast.co.uk/
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