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How to get fromCardiff to Durham (Land)by train, bus, car or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Cardiff to Durham (Land) 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 / ...
    7h 36m
    £55–233

  2. Train, fly to Newcastle

    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
    7h 5m
    £54–149

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kingsway GD to Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Sunderland Interchangebus bus
    10h 7m

  4. Drive 282.9 mi

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Durham (Land)car car 282.9 mi
    4h 57m
    £70–100

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Darlingtontrain train Cardiff Central - Edinburgh
    7h 57m
    £89–301

  6. Train, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    4. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Durhamtrain train
    7h 32m
    £126–292

Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration1h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket£27Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Durham (Land), England?

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Post Office via Birmingham New Street, Darlington, Bishop Auckland, Rail Station - Stop nr Morrisons, Newgate Street Stand D, and Saddler Street Stand A in around 7h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kingsway GD to Durham (Land) via Bus Station, Leeds City Bus Station, Sunderland Interchange, and Bus Station Stand D in around 10h 7m.

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