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

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There are 10 ways to get from Cardiff to Peterlee 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 Thornabytrain train
    7h 17m
    £115–177

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cardiff - North Road to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Sunderland Interchangebus bus
    10h 48m
    £38–66

  3. Bus via Birmingham

    1. Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 111 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station Express Loungebus bus 133
    10h 37m
    £50–88

  4. Drive  289.2 mi

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Peterleecar car 289.2 mi
    5h
    £73–105

  5. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Newcastle, bus

    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 bus from Interchange to Peterlee Bus Station Stand Hbus bus
    5h 39m

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Thornabytrain train Manchester Airport - Redcar Central / ...
    8h 5m
    £87–144

  7. Fly Cardiff Airport to Newcastle

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane CWL - NCL
    9h 58m
    £50–233

  8. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Newcastle

    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
    6h 39m
    £121–378

  9. 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 Newcastletrain train
    7h 36m
    £85–236

  10. Fly Cardiff Airport to Durham Tees Valley Airport

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME)plane plane CWL - MME
    8h 56m
    £128–710

Cardiff to Peterlee by train and bus

Calendar100Weekly Services
Duration7h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket£115Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 299.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 17m

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Peterlee, England?

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Peterlee Bus Station Stand A via Birmingham New Street, York, Thornaby, and Kirkdale in around 7h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to Peterlee Bus Station Stand A via Birmingham Coach Station, Bus Station Express Lounge, Bus Station Stand 19, and High Street Stand T in around 10h 37m.

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