There are 8 ways to get from Barnard Castle to Cardiff by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Birmingham
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 41m£147–213Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dolphin Centre to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus 591
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Bristol Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Sophia Gardensbus 202 / ...
10h 42m£36–89Drive 276.3 mi
- Drive from Barnard Castle to Cardiffcar 276.3 mi
4h 50m£67–97Line 84 bus, train to Newcastle, fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Take the bus from Galgate - Commercial Hotel to Tubwell Rowbus
- Take the train from Darlington to Newcastletrain
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane NCL - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
5h 48mTrain
- Take the train from Darlington to Cardiff Centraltrain Edinburgh - Cardiff Central
6h 56m£150–220Train via Manchester
- Take the train from Darlington to Manchester Victoriatrain Newcastle - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Centraltrain Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
8h 11m£107–193Train 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
7h 33m£119–283Train to Newcastle, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Take the train from Darlington to Newcastletrain
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane NCL - LHR
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
7h 12m£134–416
Barnard Castle to Cardiff by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Barnard Castle to Cardiff is to bus which costs £35 - £90 and takes 10h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Barnard Castle to Cardiff is to drive which takes 4h 50m and costs £65 - £100.
No, there is no direct bus from Barnard Castle to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Galgate - Commercial Hotel and arriving at Sophia Gardens via Dolphin Centre, Leeds City Bus & Coach Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Barnard Castle to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Darlington and arriving at Cardiff Central via Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 41m.
The distance between Barnard Castle and Cardiff is 304 miles. The road distance is 278 miles.
The best way to get from Barnard Castle to Cardiff without a car is to train via Birmingham which takes 6h 41m and costs £140 - £220.
It takes approximately 6h 41m to get from Barnard Castle to Cardiff, including transfers.
Barnard Castle to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Dolphin Centre station.
Barnard Castle to Cardiff train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Darlington station.
The best way to get from Barnard Castle to Cardiff is to train via Birmingham which takes 6h 41m and costs £140 - £220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £90 and takes 10h 42m.
What companies run services between Barnard Castle, England and Cardiff, Wales?
You can take a bus from Galgate - Commercial Hotel to Cardiff Central via Tubwell Row, Darlington, and Birmingham New Street in around 6h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Galgate - Commercial Hotel to Sophia Gardens via Tubwell Row, Dolphin Centre, Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, and Bus Station in around 10h 42m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Newcastle to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £25–75
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–110
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Sunday and Thursday
- 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
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
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 Darlington to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- 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 Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £150–220
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Darlington to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £85–120
- 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 Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Darlington to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Darlington to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–80
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Darlington to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Darlington to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–22
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Darlington to Manchester Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Darlington to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–22
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Darlington to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Darlington to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- 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 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
- £65–120
- 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
- £15–25
- 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
- £15–25
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Dolphin Centre to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £11–29
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–21
- Website
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dolphin Centre to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 1388 528235
- [email protected]
- Website
- Weardale Motor Services
Bus from Galgate - Commercial Hotel to Tubwell Row
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- Weardale Motor Services
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More Questions & Answers
Barnard Castle to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Leeds City Bus & Coach Station.
Barnard Castle to Cardiff train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barnard Castle to Cardiff is 278 miles. It takes approximately 4h 50m to drive from Barnard Castle to Cardiff.
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