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How to get fromCardiff to County Durhamby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Cardiff to County Durham by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Derby

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Derbytrain train Cardiff Central - Nottingham / ...
    2. Take the train from Derby to Darlingtontrain train Reading - Newcastle / ...
    6h 21m
    £145–210

  2. Drive 281.1 mi

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    1. Drive from Cardiff to County Durhamcar car 281.1 mi
    4h 59m
    £69–100

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cardiff North Road to Newcastle-Upon-Tynebus bus Uk078
    2. Take the bus from Newcastle Newgate Street to Bus Station Stand Bbus bus X21
    11h 8m

  4. Train to Bristol Airport, fly, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane BRS - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Durhamtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station Stand H to Bus Station Stand Bbus bus
    5h 12m

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Darlingtontrain train Cardiff Central - Edinburgh
    7h 18m
    £153–216

  6. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Eaglescliffetrain train Manchester Airport - Redcar Central / ...
    8h 3m
    £115–198

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane LHR - NCL
    6h 30m
    £131–401

Cardiff to County Durham by train

Calendar89Weekly Trains
Duration6h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket£145Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and County Durham, England?

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Bishop Auckland via Derby and Darlington in around 6h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cardiff North Road to Bus Station Stand B via Newcastle-Upon-Tyne and Newcastle Newgate Street in around 11h 8m.

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