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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

    best
    1. Take the train from Darlington to Bristol ParkwaytrainEdinburgh - Plymouth / ...
    2. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff CentraltrainLondon Paddington - Swansea / ...
    6h 23m
    £120–357
  2. Bus via Bristol

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station Stand 11 to Leeds City Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Kingsway GDbus
    7h 44m
    £21–89
  3. Drive 273.7 mi

    1. Drive from Middlesbrough to Cardiffcar273.7 mi
    4h 43m
    £69–99
  4. Train to Newcastle, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Newcastletrain
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)planeNCL - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
    5h 22m
    £48–143
  5. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Middlesbrough to Manchester PiccadillytrainRedcar Central - Manchester Airport / ...
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff CentraltrainManchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
    6h 34m
    £71–166
  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station Express Lounge to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus172 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Cardiff North RoadbusUk078
    9h 25m
    £23–71
  7. Fly Durham Tees Valley Airport to Cardiff Airport

    1. Fly from Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)planeMME - CWL
    7h 7m
    £128–767
  8. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)planeEDI - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
    7h 17m
    £75–213
  9. Train to Newcastle, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Newcastletrain
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)planeNCL - LHR
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
    6h 30m
    £105–401

Middlesbrough to Cardiff by train

Calendar97Weekly Trains
Duration6h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket£120Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Middlesbrough, England and Cardiff, Wales?

You can take a train from Middlesbrough to Cardiff Central via Darlington and Bristol Parkway in around 6h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station Stand 11 to Kingsway GD via Leeds City Bus Station and Bus Station in around 7h 44m.

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