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

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There are 7 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 StreettrainCardiff Central - Nottingham / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to DurhamtrainReading - Newcastle / ...
    7h 23m
    £88–249

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kingsway GD to John Dobson StreetbusUk078
    2. Take the bus from Newcastle Newgate Street to Newgate Street Stand EbusX21
    12h 22m
    £25–60

  3. Drive 282.9 mi

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Durham (Land)car282.9 mi
    4h 54m
    £70–101

  4. Train to Bristol Airport, fly, train, bus, line 88 bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)planeBRS - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Durhamtrain
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station Stand H to Newgate Street Stand Ebus
    5. Take the bus from Saddler Street Stand A to Post Officebus
    6h 17m

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to DurhamtrainCardiff Central - Edinburgh
    7h 46m
    £84–226

  6. 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 / ...
    9h 34m
    £74–195

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)planeLHR - NCL
    7h 25m
    £112–378

Cardiff to Durham (Land) by train and bus

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration7h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket£88Cheapest 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, Durham, Bus Station Stand H, Newgate Street Stand E, and Saddler Street Stand A in around 7h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kingsway GD to Post Office via John Dobson Street, Newcastle Newgate Street, Newgate Street Stand E, and Saddler Street Stand A in around 12h 22m.

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