There are 7 ways to get from Cardiff to Houghton-Le-Spring 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 59m£53–299Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 111 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus 131 / ...
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Sunderland Interchangebus 133 / ...
9h 19m£27–110Drive 295.5 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Houghton-Le-Springcar 295.5 mi
5h 6m£73–105Train to Bristol Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane BRS - NCL
- Take the bus from Gateshead Interchange to Houghton Le Springbus
4h 42m£44–134Train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Durhamtrain Cardiff Central - Edinburgh
6h 17m£52–223Train via Manchester
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Durhamtrain Manchester Airport - Newcastle / ...
8h 5m£70–205Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)plane LHR - NCL
5h 55m£106–362
Cardiff to Houghton-Le-Spring by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Houghton-Le-Spring is to bus which costs £27 - £110 and takes 9h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Houghton-Le-Spring is to train and fly and bus which takes 4h 42m and costs £40 - £140.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Houghton-Le-Spring. However, there are services departing from Sophia Gardens and arriving at Houghton Le Spring via Birmingham Coach Station, Leeds City Bus & Coach Station and Sunderland Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 19m.
The distance between Cardiff and Houghton-Le-Spring is 309 miles. The road distance is 297.2 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Houghton-Le-Spring without a car is to train via Birmingham which takes 5h 59m and costs £50 - £300.
It takes approximately 5h 59m to get from Cardiff to Houghton-Le-Spring, including transfers.
Cardiff to Houghton-Le-Spring bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Houghton-Le-Spring is to train via Birmingham which takes 5h 59m and costs £50 - £300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £27 - £110 and takes 9h 19m.
Cardiff to Houghton-Le-Spring bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Houghton-Le-Spring is 297 miles. It takes approximately 5h 6m to drive from Cardiff to Houghton-Le-Spring.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Houghton-Le-Spring, England?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Gillas Lane-Dene Gardens via Birmingham New Street, Durham, and Bus Station Stand D in around 5h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to Houghton Le Spring via Birmingham Coach Station, Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, and Sunderland Interchange in around 9h 19m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–220
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £23–90
Train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–90
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–210
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £5–19
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Cardiff Central to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £45–220
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- 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 56m
- 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
- £35–110
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–100
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.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
- £12–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Sunderland Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–28
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Sunderland Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £4–10
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 191 420 5050
- hello@gonortheast.co.uk
- Website
- gonortheast.co.uk
Bus from Gateshead Interchange to Houghton Le Spring
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.gonortheast.co.uk/
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