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How to get fromCardiff to Middlesbroughby train, bus, car or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Cardiff to Middlesbrough 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
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Yorktrain train
    3. Take the train from York to Middlesbroughtrain train
    5h 56m
    £57–301

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 111 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus bus 131 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Bus Station Express Loungebus bus 133 / ...
    8h 10m
    £27–102

  3. Drive 274.7 mi

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Middlesbroughcar car 274.7 mi
    4h 45m
    £68–98

  4. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Newcastle, train

    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 Middlesbroughtrain train
    5h 24m
    £48–151

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Middlesbroughtrain train Manchester Airport - Redcar Central / ...
    6h 44m
    £73–182

  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane LHR - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Middlesbroughtrain train
    6h 35m
    £111–378

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Darlingtontrain train
    7h 17m
    £78–195

  8. Train, train to Exeter, fly to Newcastle

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    3. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane EXT - NCL
    4. Take the train from Newcastle to Middlesbroughtrain train
    7h 16m
    £104–327

  9. Train, train to Southampton Airport, fly to Newcastle

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane SOU - NCL
    4. Take the train from Newcastle to Middlesbroughtrain train
    7h 11m
    £135–356

Cardiff to Middlesbrough by train

Calendar104Weekly Trains
Duration5h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket£57Cheapest Price
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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 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to Bus Station Express Lounge via Birmingham Coach Station and Leeds City Bus & Coach Station in around 8h 10m.

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