There are 8 ways to get from Peterlee to Cardiff by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Darlington to Bristol Parkwaytrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Centraltrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
7h 31m£125–212Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Newcastle-Upon-Tyne to Cardiff North Roadbus Uk078
10h 42m£35–60Drive 288.3 mi
- Drive from Peterlee to Cardiffcar 288.3 mi
5h 1m£71–103Bus to Newcastle, fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Take the bus from Peterlee Bus Station Stand A to Interchangebus
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane NCL - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
4h 50mTrain via Manchester
- Take the train from Thornaby to Manchester Piccadillytrain Redcar Central - Manchester Airport / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Centraltrain Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
8h£89–145Bus via Birmingham
- Take the bus from Bus Station Express Lounge to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 133
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Sophia Gardensbus 111 / ...
10h 47m£49–81Fly 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
6h 3m£120–380Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Take the train from Newcastle 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 35m£88–241
Peterlee to Cardiff by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Peterlee to Cardiff is to bus which costs £35 - £60 and takes 10h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Peterlee to Cardiff is to drive which takes 5h 1m and costs £70 - £110.
No, there is no direct bus from Peterlee station to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Peterlee Bus Station Stand A and arriving at Cardiff North Road via Newcastle-Upon-Tyne. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Peterlee to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Thornaby and arriving at Cardiff Central via Darlington and Bristol Parkway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 31m.
The distance between Peterlee and Cardiff is 332 miles. The road distance is 290 miles.
The best way to get from Peterlee to Cardiff without a car is to train which takes 7h 31m and costs £120 - £220.
It takes approximately 7h 31m to get from Peterlee to Cardiff, including transfers.
Peterlee to Cardiff bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Newcastle-Upon-Tyne station.
Peterlee to Cardiff train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Darlington station.
The best way to get from Peterlee to Cardiff is to train which takes 7h 31m and costs £120 - £220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £60 and takes 10h 42m.
What companies run services between Peterlee, England and Cardiff, Wales?
You can take a bus from Peterlee Bus Station Stand H to Cardiff Central via Kirkdale, Thornaby, Darlington, and Bristol Parkway in around 7h 31m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Newcastle-Upon-Tyne to Cardiff North Road once daily. Tickets cost £35–60 and the journey takes 8h 55m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Newcastle to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £26–80
Flights from Newcastle to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £26–80
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–110
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–110
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Newcastle to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- 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
- £45–120
Train from Darlington to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £110–180
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £14–22
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £16–25
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–80
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £16–25
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–25
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–90
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Thornaby to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £28–40
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Newcastle-Upon-Tyne to Cardiff North Road
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 191 420 5050
- Website
- Go North East
Bus from Peterlee Bus Station Stand A to Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Go North East
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station Express Lounge to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £28–50
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Peterlee to Cardiff bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Cardiff North Road station.
Peterlee to Cardiff train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Bristol Parkway station.
Yes, the driving distance between Peterlee to Cardiff is 290 miles. It takes approximately 5h 1m to drive from Peterlee to Cardiff.
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