There are 6 ways to get from Cardiff Castle to Friary Gardens by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Birmingham
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain Cardiff Central - Nottingham / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Darlingtontrain Reading - Newcastle / ...
7h 5m£149–211Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Bus Stationbus 202 / ...
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Dolphin Centrebus 591
10h 46m£36–87Drive 263.8 mi
- Drive from Cardiff Castle to Friary Gardenscar 263.8 mi
4h 36m£64–92Train, fly, line 29 bus
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane BRS - NCL
- Take the train from Newcastle to Darlingtontrain
- Take the bus from Town Hall to Queens Roadbus
6h 41mTrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Darlingtontrain Cardiff Central - Edinburgh / ...
7h 25m£150–220Train #2
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Darlingtontrain Liverpool Lime Street - Newcastle / ...
8h 21m£108–185
Cardiff Castle to Friary Gardens by foot, train, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff Castle to Friary Gardens is to bus which costs £35 - £90 and takes 10h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff Castle to Friary Gardens is to drive which takes 4h 36m and costs £60 - £95.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff Castle to Friary Gardens. However, there are services departing from Sophia Gardens and arriving at Queens Road via Bristol Bus Station, Leeds City Bus & Coach Station and Town Hall. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff Castle to Friary Gardens. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Darlington via Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 5m.
The distance between Cardiff Castle and Friary Gardens is 296 miles. The road distance is 265.3 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff Castle to Friary Gardens without a car is to train via Birmingham which takes 7h 5m and costs £140 - £220.
It takes approximately 7h 5m to get from Cardiff Castle to Friary Gardens, including transfers.
Cardiff Castle to Friary Gardens bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Cardiff Castle to Friary Gardens train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff Castle to Friary Gardens is to train via Birmingham which takes 7h 5m and costs £140 - £220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £90 and takes 10h 46m.
What companies run services between Cardiff Castle, Wales and Friary Gardens, North Yorkshire, England?
You can take a vehicle from Cardiff Castle to Queens Road via Cardiff Central, Birmingham New Street, Darlington, and Town Hall in around 7h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Cardiff Castle to Queens Road via Sophia Gardens, Bristol Bus Station, Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, and Town Hall in around 10h 46m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £25–70
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £90–130
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £20–29
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Newcastle to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cardiff Central to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £150–220
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–25
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Newcastle to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 29 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 Newcastle to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–22
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Victoria to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Newcastle to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–20
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Dolphin Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £11–28
- Website
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Dolphin Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 01833 630730
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hodgson's
Bus from Town Hall to Queens Road
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- Hodgson's
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More Questions & Answers
Cardiff Castle to Friary Gardens bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
Cardiff Castle to Friary Gardens train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff Castle to Friary Gardens is 265 miles. It takes approximately 4h 36m to drive from Cardiff Castle to Friary Gardens.
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