There are 8 ways to get from Cardiff to Stockton-on-Tees by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New StreetCardiff Central - Nottingham / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to DarlingtonReading - Newcastle / ...
5h 48m£92–377Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cardiff North Road to Leeds City Bus & Coach StationUk078
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Bus Station Express Lounge133 / ...
9h 10m£23–68Bus via Bristol
- Take the bus from Kingsway GD to Bus Station
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Station
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Bus Station Stand 11
8h 12m£24–81Drive 274 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Stockton-on-Tees274 mi
4h 43m£69–99Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Newcastle, train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)BRS - NCL
- Take the train from Newcastle to Stockton
5h 46m£55–150Train via Manchester
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester PiccadillyCardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to ThornabyManchester Airport - Redcar Central / ...
6h 38m£71–162Fly Cardiff Airport to Durham Tees Valley Airport
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME)CWL - MME
7h 39m£149–863Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)BRS - EDI
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Darlington
7h 10m£72–219
Cardiff to Stockton-on-Tees by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Stockton-on-Tees is to bus which costs £23 - £70 and takes 9h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Stockton-on-Tees is to drive which takes 4h 43m and costs £65 - £100.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Stockton-on-Tees. However, there are services departing from Kingsway GD and arriving at High Street Stand E via Bus Station, Leeds City Bus Station and Bus Station Stand 17. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Stockton-on-Tees. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Thornaby via Birmingham New Street and Darlington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 48m.
The distance between Cardiff and Stockton-on-Tees is 291 miles. The road distance is 275.6 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Stockton-on-Tees without a car is to train which takes 5h 48m and costs £90 - £380.
It takes approximately 5h 48m to get from Cardiff to Stockton-on-Tees, including transfers.
Cardiff to Stockton-on-Tees bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Kingsway GD station.
Cardiff to Stockton-on-Tees train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Stockton-on-Tees is to train which takes 5h 48m and costs £90 - £380. Alternatively, you can bus via Bristol, which costs £23 - £85 and takes 8h 12m, you could also fly, which costs £140 - £900 and takes 7h 39m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Stockton-on-Tees, England?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Thornaby via Birmingham New Street and Darlington in around 5h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kingsway GD to High Street Stand E via Bus Station, Leeds City Bus Station, Bus Station Stand 11, and Bus Station Stand 17 in around 8h 12m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £29–90
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £25–95
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £25–95
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Durham Tees Valley Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £140–850
Train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–95
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–280
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £9–19
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Newcastle to Stockton
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–18
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–85
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Thornaby
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–80
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Kingsway GD to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–12
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Bus Station Stand 11
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–27
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Cardiff North Road to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £15–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Bus Station Express Lounge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £6–27
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Bus Station Express Lounge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–19
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Cardiff to Stockton-on-Tees bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bus Station.
Cardiff to Stockton-on-Tees train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Stockton-on-Tees is 276 miles. It takes approximately 4h 43m to drive from Cardiff to Stockton-on-Tees.
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