There are 9 ways to get from Middlesbrough to Cardiff by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Darlington to Bristol ParkwayEdinburgh - Plymouth / ...
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff CentralLondon Paddington - Swansea / ...
6h 16m£120–377Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station Express Lounge to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station172 / ...
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Bus Station
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Kingsway GD
8h 19m£21–72Bus via Birmingham
- Take the bus from Bus Station Express Lounge to Birmingham Coach Station133 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Sophia Gardens111 / ...
7h 55m£36–92Drive 273.7 mi
- Drive from Middlesbrough to Cardiff273.7 mi
4h 43m£68–98Train to Newcastle, fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Take the train from Middlesbrough to Newcastle
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)NCL - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
5h 39m£47–150Train via Manchester
- Take the train from Middlesbrough to Manchester PiccadillyRedcar Central - Manchester Airport / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff CentralManchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
6h 28m£70–171Fly Durham Tees Valley Airport to Cardiff Airport
- Fly from Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)MME - CWL
7h 10m£138–767Train to Newcastle, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Take the train from Middlesbrough to Newcastle
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)NCL - LHR
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central
6h 54m£114–412Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Take the train from Darlington to Edinburgh Waverley
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)EDI - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
7h 19m£79–199
Middlesbrough to Cardiff by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Middlesbrough to Cardiff is to bus which costs £21 - £75 and takes 8h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Middlesbrough to Cardiff is to drive which takes 4h 43m and costs £65 - £100.
No, there is no direct bus from Middlesbrough station to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Bus Station Express Lounge and arriving at Sophia Gardens via Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Middlesbrough to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Middlesbrough and arriving at Cardiff Central via Darlington and Bristol Parkway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 16m.
The distance between Middlesbrough and Cardiff is 317 miles. The road distance is 275.3 miles.
The best way to get from Middlesbrough to Cardiff without a car is to train which takes 6h 16m and costs £120 - £380.
It takes approximately 6h 16m to get from Middlesbrough to Cardiff, including transfers.
Middlesbrough to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station Express Lounge.
Middlesbrough to Cardiff train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Darlington station.
The best way to get from Middlesbrough to Cardiff is to train which takes 6h 16m and costs £120 - £380. Alternatively, you can bus via Birmingham, which costs £35 - £95 and takes 7h 55m, you could also fly, which costs £130 - £800 and takes 7h 10m.
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 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station Express Lounge to Sophia Gardens via Birmingham Coach Station in around 7h 55m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Newcastle to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–95
Flights from Newcastle to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–95
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £24–90
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £24–90
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Newcastle to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–220
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Durham Tees Valley Airport to Cardiff Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £130–750
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Durham Tees Valley Airport to Cardiff Airport via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £210–650
Train from Darlington to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £110–350
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £110–170
- 1st Class
- £250–350
Train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- 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
- £8–30
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Darlington to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- https://www.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 London Paddington to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–130
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Middlesbrough to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–21
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Middlesbrough to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–85
- 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
- £45–90
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Darlington to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station Express Lounge to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Bus Station Express Lounge to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–23
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Bus Station to Kingsway GD
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bus Station Express Lounge to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £7–19
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–27
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Kingsway GD
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Middlesbrough to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Middlesbrough to Cardiff train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Bristol Parkway station.
Yes, the driving distance between Middlesbrough to Cardiff is 275 miles. It takes approximately 4h 43m to drive from Middlesbrough to Cardiff.
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