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How to get fromCardiff to Darlingtonby train, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Cardiff to Darlington by train, 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 / ...
    5h 11m
    £140–201

  2. Drive 272.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cardiff to Darlingtoncar car 272.4 mi
    4h 44m
    £67–96

  3. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Newcastle, train

    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 Darlingtontrain train
    4h 43m
    £68–155

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Darlingtontrain train Cardiff Central - Edinburgh
    5h 20m
    £140–210

  5. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Darlingtontrain train Liverpool Lime Street - Newcastle / ...
    6h 17m
    £102–183

  6. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane SOU - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Darlingtontrain train
    6h 15m
    £144–320

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Darlingtontrain train
    6h 30m
    £113–275

Cardiff to Darlington by train

Calendar89Weekly Trains
Duration5h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket£140Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Darlington, England?

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Darlington via Derby in around 5h 11m.

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