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There are 8 ways to get from Cardiff to Durham 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 Durhamtrain train Reading - Newcastle / ...
    5h 19m
    £50–295

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 111 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus bus 131 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Leeds York St Bus Station to Durham Universitybus bus
    8h 52m
    £30–89

  3. Drive 289.3 mi

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Durhamcar car 289.3 mi
    5h 3m
    £69–100

  4. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Newcastle

    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
    4h 12m
    £44–132

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Durhamtrain train Cardiff Central - Edinburgh
    5h 38m
    £45–220

  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 Durhamtrain train Manchester Airport - Newcastle / ...
    7h 26m
    £69–197

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Newcastle

    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
    5h 25m
    £105–365

  8. 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 Durhamtrain train
    6h 29m
    £77–187

Cardiff to Durham by train

Calendar103Weekly Trains
Duration5h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket£50Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Durham, England?

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Durham via Birmingham New Street in around 5h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to Durham University via Birmingham Coach Station, Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, and Leeds York St Bus Station in around 8h 52m.

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