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How to get fromMiddlesbrough to Cardiffby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Middlesbrough to Cardiff by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Manchester

    best
    1. Take the train from Middlesbrough to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Redcar Central - Manchester Airport / ...
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Centraltrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
    6h 34m
    £90–147

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station Express Lounge to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus bus 133 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to University REbus bus 216 / ...
    8h 37m
    £36–63

  3. Drive  273.7 mi

    1. Drive from Middlesbrough to Cardiffcar car 273.7 mi
    4h 46m
    £68–97

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

    1. Take the train from Middlesbrough to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane NCL - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    5h 32m
    £59–144

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Bristol Parkwaytrain train Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
    2. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Centraltrain train London Paddington - Swansea / ...
    6h 34m
    £126–214

  6. Bus via Birmingham

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station Express Lounge to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 133
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Sophia Gardensbus bus 111 / ...
    9h
    £47–80

  7. Fly Durham Tees Valley Airport to Cardiff Airport

    1. Fly from Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane MME - CWL
    6h 35m
    £119–615

  8. Train to Newcastle, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Middlesbrough to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane NCL - LHR
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    6h 45m
    £135–407

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

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane EDI - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    7h 4m
    £111–275

Middlesbrough to Cardiff by train

Calendar96Weekly Trains
Duration6h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket£90Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 287.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 34m

What companies run services between Middlesbrough, England and Cardiff, Wales?

You can take a train from Middlesbrough to Cardiff Central via Manchester Piccadilly in around 6h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station Express Lounge to University RE via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station and Bus Station in around 8h 37m.

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