There are 9 ways to get from Cardiff to Middlesbrough by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Birmingham
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Yorktrain
- Take the train from York to Middlesbroughtrain
5h 57m£127–383Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cardiff North Road to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus Uk078
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Bus Station Express Loungebus 133 / ...
9h 13m£26–45Bus via Castle Donington
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Donington Parkbus D8
- Take the bus from Donington Park to Bus Station Express Loungebus D6
7h 45m£47–68Drive 274.7 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Middlesbroughcar 274.7 mi
4h 45m£67–97Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Newcastle, train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane BRS - NCL
- Take the train from Newcastle to Middlesbroughtrain
5h 33m£54–139Train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Middlesbroughtrain Manchester Airport - Redcar Central / ...
6h 44m£90–152Fly Cardiff Airport to Durham Tees Valley Airport
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME)plane CWL - MME
8h 14m£148–813Train 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 Darlingtontrain
7h 25m£129–354Train, train to Southampton Airport, fly to Newcastle
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Newcastle (NCL)plane SOU - NCL
- Take the train from Newcastle to Middlesbroughtrain
7h 5m£176–367
Cardiff to Middlesbrough by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Middlesbrough is to bus which costs £26 - £50 and takes 9h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Middlesbrough is to drive which takes 4h 45m and costs £65 - £100.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Middlesbrough station. However, there are services departing from Sophia Gardens and arriving at Bus Station Express Lounge via Donington Park. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Middlesbrough. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Middlesbrough via Birmingham New Street and York. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 57m.
The distance between Cardiff and Middlesbrough is 286 miles. The road distance is 276.3 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Middlesbrough without a car is to train via Birmingham which takes 5h 57m and costs £120 - £390.
It takes approximately 5h 57m to get from Cardiff to Middlesbrough, including transfers.
Cardiff to Middlesbrough bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Cardiff North Road station.
Cardiff to Middlesbrough train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Middlesbrough is to train via Birmingham which takes 5h 57m and costs £120 - £390. Alternatively, you can bus via Castle Donington, which costs £45 - £70 and takes 7h 45m, you could also fly, which costs £140 - £850 and takes 8h 14m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Middlesbrough, England?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Middlesbrough via Birmingham New Street and York in around 5h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to Bus Station Express Lounge via Donington Park in around 7h 45m.
- 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
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Durham Tees Valley Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £140–800
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Southampton Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–200
Train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–140
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £50–80
- 1st Class
- £100–140
Train from Birmingham New Street to York
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–170
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £60–90
- 1st Class
- £110–170
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £26–40
- 1st Class
- £35–50
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–210
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £70–110
- 1st Class
- £140–210
Train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–55
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £28–45
- 1st Class
- £40–55
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from York to Middlesbrough
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Standard
- £13–20
- 1st Class
- £28–35
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Middlesbrough
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–60
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Standard
- £24–35
- 1st Class
- £45–60
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from York to Middlesbrough
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Anytime Day Single
- £50–75
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £85–120
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Anytime Day Single
- £85–120
- 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
- £22–45
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £22–27
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £29–45
Train from Cardiff Central to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £55–70
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £75–110
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Newcastle to Middlesbrough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £8–12
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–95
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £65–95
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Donington Park
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Donington Park to Bus Station Express Lounge
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Bus Station Express Lounge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–24
- 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 Cardiff North Road to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Bus Station Express Lounge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Cardiff to Middlesbrough bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Leeds City Bus & Coach Station.
Cardiff to Middlesbrough train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Middlesbrough is 276 miles. It takes approximately 4h 45m to drive from Cardiff to Middlesbrough.
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