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Cardiff to County Durham trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Cardiff and County Durham takes 6h 44m and the fastest train takes 5h 51m. The train service runs several times per day from Cardiff to County Durham. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

6h 44m
Duration
310 mi
Distance
£192
Average price
Every 3 hours
Frequency

Train via Bristol

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  1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Parkwaytrain train Swansea - London Paddington / ...
  2. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Darlingtontrain train Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
7h 4m
£147–234

Cardiff to County Durham train times

Trains run every 3 hours between Cardiff and County Durham. The earliest departure is at 5:53 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cardiff is at 4:50 PM which arrives into County Durham at 6:44 AM. All services require a transfer at Bristol Parkway and take an average of 6h 44m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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Map of how to get from Cardiff to County Durham.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 310.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 44m

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and County Durham, England?

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Bishop Auckland via Bristol Parkway and Darlington in around 7h 4m.

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