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How to get fromCardiff to University of Durhamby train, car or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Cardiff to University of Durham by train, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Birmingham

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New StreettrainCardiff Central - Nottingham / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to DurhamtrainReading - Newcastle / ...
    5h 40m
    £85–250

  2. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Newcastle, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)planeBRS - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Durhamtrain
    4h 37m
    £57–167

  3. Drive 288.5 mi

    1. Drive from Cardiff to University of Durhamcar288.5 mi
    4h 58m
    £72–103

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to DurhamtrainCardiff Central - Edinburgh
    6h 1m
    £80–220

  5. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester PiccadillytrainCardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to DurhamtrainManchester Airport - Newcastle / ...
    7h 49m
    £71–196

  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Newcastle

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)planeLHR - NCL
    5h 46m
    £106–371

  7. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeBRS - EDI
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Durhamtrain
    6h 45m
    £70–207

Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration1h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket£30Cheapest Price
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You can take a train from Cardiff Central to University of Durham via Birmingham New Street and Durham in around 5h 40m.

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