There are 8 ways to get from Cardiff to Durham 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 / ...
5h 22m£61–252Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 111 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 120 / ...
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Sutton Streetbus 177
9h 20m£29–84Drive 289.3 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Durhamcar 289.3 mi
5h 3m£71–103Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Newcastle
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane BRS - NCL
4h 18m£33–118Train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Durhamtrain Cardiff Central - Edinburgh
5h 38m£55–230Train 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 / ...
6h 19m£70–206Train 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
5h 21m£101–388Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train
- 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 Durhamtrain
6h 43m£63–164
Cardiff to Durham by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Durham is to bus which costs £29 - £85 and takes 9h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Durham is to train and fly which takes 4h 18m and costs £30 - £120.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Durham. However, there are services departing from Sophia Gardens and arriving at Sutton Street via Birmingham Coach Station and Manchester Central Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 20m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Durham. Services depart five times a week, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 5h 38m.
The distance between Cardiff and Durham is 301 miles. The road distance is 291 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Durham without a car is to train via Birmingham which takes 5h 22m and costs £60 - £260.
It takes approximately 5h 22m to get from Cardiff to Durham, including transfers.
Cardiff to Durham bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Cardiff to Durham train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Durham is to train via Birmingham which takes 5h 22m and costs £60 - £260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £29 - £85 and takes 9h 20m.
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 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to Sutton Street via Birmingham Coach Station and Manchester Central Coach Station in around 9h 20m.
- 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 Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £22–80
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £22–80
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–250
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–70
Train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–95
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–160
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Cardiff Central to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £55–230
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- 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
- £15–24
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–90
- 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
- £40–110
- 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 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–100
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–24
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Sutton Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £10–23
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Cardiff to Durham bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Cardiff to Durham train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Durham is 291 miles. It takes approximately 5h 3m to drive from Cardiff to Durham.
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