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How to get fromBishop Auckland to Cardiffby train, bus, car, or plane

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

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  1. Train via Birmingham

    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 / ...
    6h 4m
    £119–187

  2. Train to Newcastle, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Darlington to Newcastletrain train
    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 23m
    £60–152

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from General Hospital to John Dobson Streetbus bus X21
    2. Take the bus from Newcastle-Upon-Tyne to Cardiff - North Roadbus bus Uk078
    11h 35m

  4. Drive  279.4 mi

    1. Drive from Bishop Auckland to Cardiffcar car 279.4 mi
    4h 54m
    £70–102

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Cardiff Centraltrain train Edinburgh - Cardiff Central
    6h 20m
    £124–197

  6. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Eaglescliffe to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Redcar Central - Manchester Airport / ...
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Centraltrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
    7h 58m
    £92–157

  7. Train to Newcastle, fly to Cardiff Airport

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane NCL - CWL
    7h 31m
    £88–423

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

    1. Take the train from Darlington 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
    7h 14m
    £110–273

  9. Train to Newcastle, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane NCL - LHR
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    6h 39m
    £134–410

Bishop Auckland to Cardiff by train

Calendar101Weekly Trains
Duration6h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket£119Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 289.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 4m

What companies run services between Bishop Auckland, England and Cardiff, Wales?

You can take a train from Bishop Auckland to Cardiff Central via Darlington and Birmingham New Street in around 6h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from General Hospital to Cardiff - North Road via John Dobson Street and Newcastle-Upon-Tyne in around 11h 35m.

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