There are 8 ways to get from Durham to Cardiff by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Durham to Cardiff Centraltrain Edinburgh - Cardiff Central
5h 12m£90–480Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Durham University Palatine Centre to Leeds York St Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 131 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Sophia Gardensbus 111 / ...
8h 47m£33–95Drive 288.7 mi
- Drive from Durham to Cardiffcar 288.7 mi
5h 5m£71–103Fly Newcastle to Bristol Airport, train
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane NCL - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
4h 31m£37–130Train via Bristol
- Take the train from Durham to Bristol Parkwaytrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Centraltrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
5h 25m£130–390Train via Manchester
- Take the train from Durham to Manchester Piccadillytrain Newcastle - Manchester Airport
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Centraltrain Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
6h 31m£67–202Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Take the train from Durham to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane EDI - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
6h 13m£68–177Fly Newcastle to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane NCL - LHR
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
5h 42m£105–394
Durham to Cardiff by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Durham to Cardiff is to bus which costs £30 - £95 and takes 8h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Durham to Cardiff is to fly and train which takes 4h 31m and costs £35 - £130.
No, there is no direct bus from Durham to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Durham University Palatine Centre and arriving at Sophia Gardens via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station and Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 47m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Durham and arriving at Cardiff Central. Services depart five times a week, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 5h 12m.
The distance between Durham and Cardiff is 313 miles. The road distance is 290.4 miles.
The best way to get from Durham to Cardiff without a car is to train which takes 5h 12m and costs £90 - £480.
The train from Durham to Cardiff Central takes 5h 12m including transfers and departs five times a week.
Durham to Cardiff bus services, operated by Megabus UK, depart from Durham University Palatine Centre station.
Durham to Cardiff train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Durham station.
The best way to get from Durham to Cardiff is to train which takes 5h 12m and costs £90 - £480. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £95 and takes 8h 47m.
What companies run services between Durham, England and Cardiff, Wales?
Cross Country operates a train from Durham to Cardiff Central 5 times a week. Tickets cost £90–480 and the journey takes 5h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Durham University Palatine Centre to Sophia Gardens via Leeds York St Bus Station, Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, and Birmingham Coach Station in around 8h 47m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Newcastle to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £24–90
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £23–90
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £23–90
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Newcastle to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–220
Train from Durham to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £90–480
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £7–26
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Durham to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £120–370
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £120–180
- 1st Class
- £270–370
Train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £7–21
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Durham to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–50
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–24
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–110
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Durham to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–95
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Durham to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Durham University Palatine Centre to Leeds York St Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
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- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Durham to Cardiff bus services, operated by Megabus UK, arrive at Leeds York St Bus Station.
Durham to Cardiff train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Durham to Cardiff is 290 miles. It takes approximately 5h 5m to drive from Durham to Cardiff.
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