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

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There are 8 ways to get from Cardiff to Seaham by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train Cardiff Central - Nottingham / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Newcastletrain train Reading - Newcastle / ...
    6h 43m
    £143–221

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Park Place to Bus Stationbus bus 216 / ...
    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 Interchangebus bus 133 / ...
    9h 57m
    £40–70

  3. Drive  294.8 mi

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Seahamcar car 294.8 mi
    5h 6m
    £73–106

  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 Heworth to Seahamtrain train
    5h 13m
    £49–131

  5. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Thornabytrain train
    3. Take the train from Thornaby to Seahamtrain train
    7h 56m
    £95–166

  6. 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 Interchangebus bus 133
    10h 1m
    £51–89

  7. 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 2m
    £125–389

  8. 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 9m
    £88–242

Cardiff to Seaham by train

Calendar100Weekly Trains
Duration6h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket£143Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 329.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 43m

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Seaham, County Durham, England?

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Seaham via Birmingham New Street and Newcastle in around 6h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Place to New Strangford Road via Bristol Bus Station, Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, and Interchange in around 9h 57m.

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