There are 9 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 Streettrain Cardiff Central - Nottingham / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Durhamtrain Reading - Newcastle / ...
6h 30m£157–229Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cardiff North Road to Newcastle-Upon-Tynebus Uk078
10h 46m£30–55Drive 297.7 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Consettcar 297.7 mi
5h 18m£74–107Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Newcastle, bus
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane BRS - NCL
- Take the bus from Interchange to Consett Bus Station Stand Dbus
5h 50mTrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Durhamtrain Cardiff Central - Edinburgh
6h 34m£160–230Train via Manchester
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Durhamtrain Liverpool Lime Street - Newcastle
7h 17m£112–198Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train, line 47 bus
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BRS - EDI
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain
- Take the bus from Central Stn Neville St to Consett Bus Station Stand Dbus
7h 18mTrain to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Newcastle
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)plane LHR - NCL
6h 48m£127–408Train, train to Southampton Airport, fly to Newcastle
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Newcastle (NCL)plane SOU - NCL
7h 24m£153–329
Cardiff to Consett by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Consett is to bus which costs £30 - £55 and takes 10h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Consett is to drive which takes 5h 18m and costs £70 - £110.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Consett station. However, there are services departing from Cardiff North Road and arriving at Consett Bus Station Stand D via Eldon Square Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 46m.
The distance between Cardiff and Consett is 316 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 30m and costs £150 - £230.
It takes approximately 6h 30m to get from Cardiff to Consett, including transfers.
Cardiff to Consett bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Cardiff North Road station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Consett is to train via Birmingham which takes 6h 30m and costs £150 - £230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £55 and takes 10h 46m.
Cardiff to Consett bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Newcastle-Upon-Tyne station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Consett is 299 miles. It takes approximately 5h 18m 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 Front Street via Birmingham New Street, Durham, and Bus Station Stand F in around 6h 30m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Cardiff North Road to Newcastle-Upon-Tyne once daily. Tickets cost £30–55 and the journey takes 9h 10m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £22–70
Flights from Bristol Airport to Newcastle via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £22–70
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £23–80
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £23–80
Flights from Southampton Airport to Newcastle via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £75–190
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–260
Flights from Southampton Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–200
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Southampton Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–200
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £45–75
Train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–80
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £100–150
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £20–28
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Cardiff Central to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £160–230
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–95
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- 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
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Victoria to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- 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
- £35–55
- 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 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Cardiff North Road to Newcastle-Upon-Tyne
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 191 420 5050
- Website
- gonortheast.co.uk
Bus from Interchange to Consett Bus Station Stand D
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://www.gonortheast.co.uk/
Bus from Central Stn Neville St to Consett Bus Station Stand D
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.gonortheast.co.uk/
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