There are 9 ways to get from Cardiff to Peterlee by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain Cardiff Central - Nottingham / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Newcastletrain Reading - Newcastle / ...
6h 37m£141–215Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Park Place to Bus Stationbus 216 / ...
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Bus Station Express Loungebus 133 / ...
9h 57m£36–63Drive 289.2 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Peterleecar 289.2 mi
5h£72–104Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Newcastle, 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 Interchange to Peterlee Bus Station Stand Hbus
5h 3mTrain via York
- 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 Thornabytrain
6h 50m£117–178Train via Manchester
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Thornabytrain Manchester Airport - Redcar Central / ...
7h 38m£87–151Bus via Birmingham
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 111 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station Express Loungebus 133
9h 59m£48–84Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Newcastle
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)plane LHR - NCL
5h 54m£121–380Train 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 Newcastletrain
7h 3m£86–237
Cardiff to Peterlee by train, subway, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Peterlee is to bus which costs £35 - £65 and takes 9h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Peterlee is to drive which takes 5h and costs £70 - £110.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Peterlee station. However, there are services departing from Park Place and arriving at Peterlee Bus Station Stand A via Bristol Bus Station, Leeds City Bus & Coach Station and Bus Station Stand 19. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Peterlee. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Heworth via Birmingham New Street and Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 37m.
The distance between Cardiff and Peterlee is 338 miles. The road distance is 290.9 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Peterlee without a car is to train which takes 6h 37m and costs £140 - £220.
It takes approximately 6h 37m to get from Cardiff to Peterlee, including transfers.
Cardiff to Peterlee bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Park Place station.
Cardiff to Peterlee train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Peterlee is to train which takes 6h 37m and costs £140 - £220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £65 and takes 9h 57m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Peterlee, England?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Peterlee Bus Station Stand H via Birmingham New Street, Newcastle, Central Station, Heworth, and Interchange in around 6h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Place to Peterlee Bus Station Stand A via Bristol Bus Station, Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, Bus Station Express Lounge, and Bus Station Stand 19 in around 9h 57m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £26–75
Flights from Bristol Airport to Newcastle via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £26–75
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–110
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Sunday, Friday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £30–110
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–230
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £45–110
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 Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £90–140
- 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 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 52m
- 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 Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–80
- Website
- Cross Country
- 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
- £16–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- 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
- £16–29
- 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
- £55–95
- 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 York to Thornaby
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–23
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Thornaby
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from York to Thornaby
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £16–22
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £28–40
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Park Place to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- 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
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station Express Lounge
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £27–50
- Website
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- 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
- Phone
- +44 191 420 5050
- Website
- Go North East
Bus from Interchange to Peterlee Bus Station Stand H
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Go North East
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Booking & Getting There
Cardiff to Peterlee bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
Cardiff to Peterlee train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Peterlee is 291 miles. It takes approximately 5h to drive from Cardiff to Peterlee.
There are 1529+ hotels available in Peterlee.












































