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How to get fromCardiff to Stockton-on-Teesby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Cardiff to Stockton-on-Tees 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 Thornabytrain train
    5h 47m
    £117–178

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Park Place to Bus Stationbus bus 216 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Bus Station Express Loungebus bus 133 / ...
    9h 8m
    £38–66

  3. Drive  273.7 mi

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Stockton-on-Teescar car 273.7 mi
    4h 47m
    £69–99

  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 Stocktontrain train
    5h 28m
    £59–147

  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 Thornabytrain train Manchester Airport - Redcar Central / ...
    6h 35m
    £87–151

  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
    9h 17m
    £50–87

  7. Fly Cardiff Airport to Durham Tees Valley Airport

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME)plane plane CWL - MME
    6h 57m
    £128–710

  8. 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 Newcastletrain train
    4. Take the train from Newcastle to Stocktontrain train
    7h 26m
    £96–257

  9. 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 Stocktontrain train
    7h 2m
    £156–340

Cardiff to Stockton-on-Tees by train

Calendar100Weekly Trains
Duration5h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket£117Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 280.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 47m

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Stockton-on-Tees, England?

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Thornaby via Birmingham New Street and York in around 5h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Place to High Street Stand T via Bristol Bus Station, Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, Bus Station Express Lounge, and Bus Station Stand 19 in around 9h 8m.

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