There are 6 ways to get from Cardiff to Barnard Castle 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 2m£148–211Bus
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£35–84Drive 276.6 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Barnard Castlecar 276.6 mi
4h 49m£67–97Train, fly, line 84 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 Tubwell Row to Galgate - Stand Bbus
6h 38mTrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Darlingtontrain Cardiff Central - Edinburgh / ...
7h 22m£150–220Train via Manchester
- 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 18m£109–184
Cardiff to Barnard Castle by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Barnard Castle is to bus which costs £35 - £85 and takes 10h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Barnard Castle is to drive which takes 4h 49m and costs £65 - £100.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Barnard Castle. However, there are services departing from Sophia Gardens and arriving at Galgate - Stand B via Bristol Bus Station, Leeds City Bus & Coach Station and Tubwell Row. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Barnard Castle. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Darlington via Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 2m.
The distance between Cardiff and Barnard Castle is 304 miles. The road distance is 278.2 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Barnard Castle without a car is to train via Birmingham which takes 7h 2m and costs £140 - £220.
It takes approximately 7h 2m to get from Cardiff to Barnard Castle, including transfers.
Cardiff to Barnard Castle bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Cardiff to Barnard Castle train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Barnard Castle is to train via Birmingham which takes 7h 2m and costs £140 - £220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £85 and takes 10h 46m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Barnard Castle, England?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Galgate - Stand B via Birmingham New Street, Darlington, and Tubwell Row in around 7h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to Galgate - Stand B via Bristol Bus Station, Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, Dolphin Centre, and Tubwell Row in around 10h 46m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £25–75
- 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
- £11–29
- 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
- £21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Dolphin Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 1388 528235
- [email protected]
- Website
- Weardale Motor Services
Bus from Tubwell Row to Galgate - Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- Weardale Motor Services
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More Questions & Answers
Cardiff to Barnard Castle bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
Cardiff to Barnard Castle train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Barnard Castle is 278 miles. It takes approximately 4h 49m to drive from Cardiff to Barnard Castle.
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