There are 8 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 Birmingham New Streettrain Newcastle - Reading / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain Nottingham - Cardiff Central / ...
6h 6m£151–225Bus via Sheffield
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station Stand 11 to Meadowhall Interchange/B1bus Ukx010
- Take the bus from Sheffield Meadowhall Interchange to Cardiff North Roadbus Uk078
9h 10m£35–63Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station Express Lounge to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 172
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Sophia Gardensbus Cpa
8h 15m£55–132Drive 273.7 mi
- Drive from Middlesbrough to Cardiffcar 273.7 mi
4h 46m£66–96Train to Newcastle, fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Take the train from Middlesbrough to Newcastletrain
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane NCL - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
5h 26m£63–155Train via Manchester
- Take the train from Middlesbrough to Manchester Piccadillytrain Redcar Central - Manchester Airport / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Centraltrain Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
6h 36m£108–193Train to Newcastle, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Take the train from Middlesbrough to Newcastletrain
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane NCL - LHR
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
6h 49m£140–432Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Take the train from Darlington 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 59m£125–303
Middlesbrough to Cardiff by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Middlesbrough to Cardiff is to bus via Sheffield which costs £35 - £65 and takes 9h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Middlesbrough to Cardiff is to drive which takes 4h 46m 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 Manchester Central Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 15m.
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 Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 6m.
The distance between Middlesbrough and Cardiff is 294 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 6m and costs £150 - £230.
It takes approximately 6h 6m 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 6m and costs £150 - £230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £55 - £140 and takes 8h 15m.
What companies run services between Middlesbrough, England and Cardiff, Wales?
You can take a train from Middlesbrough to Cardiff Central via Darlington and Birmingham New Street in around 6h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station Express Lounge to Sophia Gardens via Manchester Central Coach Station in around 8h 15m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Newcastle to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £25–70
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–110
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Newcastle to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–230
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £40–90
Train from Darlington to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £90–130
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £20–29
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Darlington to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £85–130
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £20–29
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Middlesbrough to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Middlesbrough to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–130
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Middlesbrough to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Darlington to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–75
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station Express Lounge to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–50
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £35–85
- Website
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bus Station Stand 11 to Meadowhall Interchange/B1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Sheffield Meadowhall Interchange to Cardiff North Road
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Middlesbrough to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Manchester Central Coach Station.
Middlesbrough to Cardiff train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Middlesbrough to Cardiff is 275 miles. It takes approximately 4h 46m to drive from Middlesbrough to Cardiff.
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