There are 10 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 54m£116–178Bus
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£36–59Bus via Coventry
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Pool Meadow Bus Stationbus Cp2
- Take the bus from Asda to Bus Station Stand 11bus Ukx010
8h 8m£38–62Drive 274.4 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Middlesbroughcar 274.4 mi
4h 46m£69–100Train 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 41m£62–149Train
- 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 43m£92–149Fly Cardiff Airport to Durham Tees Valley Airport
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME)plane CWL - MME
7h 18m£130–714Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Durham Tees Valley Airport
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME)plane BRS - MME
7h 9m£99–438Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Newcastle, train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)plane LHR - NCL
- Take the train from Newcastle to Middlesbroughtrain
6h 42m£136–405Train 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 32m£109–270
Cardiff to Middlesbrough by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Middlesbrough is to bus which costs £35 - £60 and takes 9h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Middlesbrough is to drive which takes 4h 46m 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 Stand 11 via Pool Meadow Bus Station and Asda. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 8m.
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 54m.
The distance between Cardiff and Middlesbrough is 286 miles. The road distance is 276 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Middlesbrough without a car is to train via Birmingham which takes 5h 54m and costs £110 - £180.
It takes approximately 5h 54m to get from Cardiff to Middlesbrough, including transfers.
Cardiff to Middlesbrough bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens 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 54m and costs £110 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus via Coventry, which costs £35 - £65 and takes 8h 8m, you could also fly, which costs £130 - £750 and takes 7h 18m.
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 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to Bus Station Stand 11 via Pool Meadow Bus Station, M&S, and Asda in around 8h 8m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–85
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–100
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–100
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–230
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Durham Tees Valley Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £120–700
Flights from Bristol Airport to Durham Tees Valley Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £80–500
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £45–120
Train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to York
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £16–25
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £16–25
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £16–25
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from York to Middlesbrough
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Middlesbrough
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from York to Middlesbrough
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £16–24
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–90
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Newcastle to Middlesbrough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–28
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Newcastle to Middlesbrough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–28
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Pool Meadow Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £17–30
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Bus Station Express Lounge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Asda to Bus Station Stand 11
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–29
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Cardiff - North Road to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £28–45
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Bus Station Express Lounge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Cardiff to Middlesbrough bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Pool Meadow Bus 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 46m to drive from Cardiff to Middlesbrough.
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