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

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There are 9 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 44m
    £142–219

  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 13m
    £39–66

  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 Interchangebus bus 133
    10h 8m
    £58–90

  4. Drive  294.8 mi

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Seahamcar car 294.8 mi
    5h 6m
    £75–108

  5. 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 18m
    £51–131

  6. 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
    8h
    £95–160

  7. Fly Cardiff Airport to Newcastle

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane CWL - NCL
    9h 37m
    £54–242

  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 18m
    £125–387

  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 10m
    £87–241

Cardiff to Seaham by train

Calendar100Weekly Trains
Duration6h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket£142Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 329.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 44m

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 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to New Strangford Road via Birmingham Coach Station and Interchange in around 10h 8m.

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