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

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There are 8 ways to get from Cardiff to Darlington by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Birmingham

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train Cardiff Central - Nottingham / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Darlingtontrain train Reading - Newcastle / ...
    5h 4m
    £129–358

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

    cheapest
    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 33m
    £53–192

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 111 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 120 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Dolphin Centrebus bus 177
    8h 45m
    £60–84

  4. Drive 272.7 mi

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Darlingtoncar car 272.7 mi
    4h 43m
    £68–98

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Darlingtontrain train Cardiff Central - Edinburgh
    5h 20m
    £120–380

  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 Victoria to Darlingtontrain train Liverpool Lime Street - Newcastle / ...
    5h 58m
    £90–150

  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 34m
    £126–348

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane SOU - NCL
    4. Take the train from Newcastle to Darlingtontrain train
    6h 3m
    £175–435

Cardiff to Darlington by train

Calendar104Weekly Trains
Duration5h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket£129Cheapest 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 Birmingham New Street in around 5h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to Dolphin Centre via Birmingham Coach Station and Manchester Central Coach Station in around 8h 45m.

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