There are 7 ways to get from Durham to Wales by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Durham to Cardiff Centraltrain Edinburgh - Cardiff Central
5h 12m£170–240Fly to Bristol Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane NCL - BRS
- Take the bus from Public Transport Interchange to Kingsway K14bus
4h 24m£41–115Bus
- Take the bus from Sutton Street to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 177
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Sophia Gardensbus Cpa
8h 20m£57–138Drive 288.7 mi
- Drive from Durham to Cardiffcar 288.7 mi
5h 5m£71–102Train via Birmingham
- Take the train from Durham to Birmingham New Streettrain Edinburgh - Birmingham New Street / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain Nottingham - Cardiff Central / ...
5h 25m£161–232Train via Manchester
- Take the train from Durham to Manchester Piccadillytrain Newcastle - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Centraltrain Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
6h 7m£113–202Fly to Exeter, train
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Exeter (EXT)plane NCL - EXT
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newport (S Wales)train
5h 52m£134–305
Durham to Wales by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Durham to Wales is to bus which costs £55 - £140 and takes 8h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Durham to Wales is to fly and bus which takes 4h 24m and costs £40 - £120.
No, there is no direct bus from Durham to Wales. However, there are services departing from Sutton Street and arriving at Sophia Gardens via Manchester Central Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 20m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Durham and arriving at Cardiff Central. Services depart once daily, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 5h 12m.
The distance between Durham and Wales is 313 miles. The road distance is 290.4 miles.
The best way to get from Durham to Wales without a car is to train which takes 5h 12m and costs £170 - £240.
The train from Durham to Cardiff Central takes 5h 12m including transfers and departs once daily.
Durham to Wales bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sutton Street station.
Durham to Wales train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Durham station.
The best way to get from Durham to Wales is to train which takes 5h 12m and costs £170 - £240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £55 - £140 and takes 8h 20m.
What companies run services between Durham, England and Wales?
Cross Country operates a train from Durham to Cardiff Central once daily. Tickets cost £170–240 and the journey takes 5h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sutton Street to Sophia Gardens via Manchester Central Coach Station in around 8h 20m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Newcastle to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–80
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Newcastle to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–220
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Durham to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £170–240
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Durham to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £100–150
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £14–21
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Durham to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–23
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Sutton Street to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £22–55
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £35–85
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Public Transport Interchange to Kingsway K14
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–16
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Durham to Wales bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Manchester Central Coach Station.
Durham to Wales train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Durham to Wales is 290 miles. It takes approximately 5h 5m to drive from Durham to Wales.
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