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How to get fromCardiff to Middlesbroughby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Cardiff to Middlesbrough by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Birmingham

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Yorktrain train
    3. Take the train from York to Middlesbroughtrain train
    5h 54m
    £139–204

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Bus Stationbus bus 202 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Sheffield Meadowhall Interchangebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Bus Station Stand 11bus bus
    8h 45m
    £34–65

  3. Drive 274.4 mi

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Middlesbroughcar car 274.4 mi
    4h 46m
    £67–97

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane BRS - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Middlesbroughtrain train
    5h 36m
    £63–153

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Middlesbroughtrain train Manchester Airport - Redcar Central / ...
    6h 43m
    £107–190

  6. Bus via Birmingham

    1. Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 111 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station Express Loungebus bus 133
    8h 55m
    £56–146

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Darlingtontrain train
    7h 34m
    £117–284

  8. Train, train to Southampton Airport, fly to Newcastle

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane SOU - NCL
    4. Take the train from Newcastle to Middlesbroughtrain train
    7h 13m
    £166–353

Cardiff to Middlesbrough by train

Calendar102Weekly Trains
Duration5h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket£139Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 284.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 54m

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Middlesbrough, England?

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Middlesbrough via Birmingham New Street and York in around 5h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to Bus Station Stand 11 via Bristol Bus Station and Meadowhall Interchange/B1 in around 8h 45m.

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