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How to get fromCardiff to Durhamby train, car or plane

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

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  1. Train via Birmingham

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New StreettrainCardiff Central - Nottingham / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to DurhamtrainReading - Newcastle / ...
    5h 17m
    £75–250

  2. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Newcastle

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)planeBRS - NCL
    4h 14m
    £56–167

  3. Drive 289.3 mi

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Durhamcar289.3 mi
    5h
    £72–103

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to DurhamtrainCardiff Central - Edinburgh
    5h 38m
    £80–240

  5. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester PiccadillytrainCardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to DurhamtrainManchester Airport - Newcastle / ...
    7h 25m
    £71–171

  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Newcastle

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)planeLHR - NCL
    5h 21m
    £105–364

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeBRS - EDI
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Durhamtrain
    6h 14m
    £74–212

Cardiff to Durham by train

Calendar106Weekly Trains
Duration5h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket£75Cheapest Price
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You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Durham via Birmingham New Street in around 5h 17m.

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