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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Darlington to Birmingham New Streettrain train Newcastle - Reading / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain train Nottingham - Cardiff Central / ...
    7h 4m
    £119–187

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Newcastle-Upon-Tyne to Cardiff - North Roadbus bus Uk078
    10h 46m
    £40–60

  3. Drive  288.3 mi

    1. Drive from Peterlee to Cardiffcar car 288.3 mi
    5h 1m
    £73–105

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

    1. Take the bus from Peterlee Bus Station Stand A to Interchangebus bus
    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

  5. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Thornaby to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Redcar Central - Manchester Airport / ...
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Centraltrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
    8h
    £89–145

  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 / ...
    10h 47m
    £52–87

  7. Fly Newcastle to Cardiff Airport

    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane NCL - CWL
    7h 36m
    £79–393

  8. Fly Newcastle to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane NCL - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    6h 14m
    £120–380

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

    1. Take the train from Newcastle 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
    6h 45m
    £87–231

Peterlee to Cardiff by bus and train

Calendar100Weekly Services
Duration7h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket£119Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 307.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 4m

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 Birmingham New Street in around 7h 4m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Newcastle-Upon-Tyne to Cardiff - North Road once daily. Tickets cost £40–60 and the journey takes 8h 55m.

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