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How to get fromMiddlesbrough to Cardiffby train, bus, car, or plane

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Darlington to Birmingham New Streettrain train Newcastle - Reading / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain train Nottingham - Cardiff Central / ...
    6h 6m
    £151–225

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station Stand 11 to Meadowhall Interchange/B1bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sheffield Meadowhall Interchange to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Sophia Gardensbus bus 202 / ...
    8h 21m
    £36–67

  3. Drive 273.7 mi

    1. Drive from Middlesbrough to Cardiffcar car 273.7 mi
    4h 46m
    £67–96

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

    1. Take the train from Middlesbrough to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane NCL - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    5h 26m
    £62–155

  5. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Middlesbrough to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Redcar Central - Manchester Airport / ...
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Centraltrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
    6h 36m
    £107–192

  6. Bus via Birmingham

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station Express Lounge to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 133
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Sophia Gardensbus bus 111 / ...
    9h
    £59–147

  7. Train to Newcastle, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Middlesbrough to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane NCL - LHR
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    6h 50m
    £140–422

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

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane EDI - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    6h 59m
    £125–293

Middlesbrough to Cardiff by train

Calendar102Weekly Trains
Duration6h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket£151Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 292 mi
  • Duration: 6h 6m

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

You can take a train from Middlesbrough to Cardiff Central via Darlington and Birmingham New Street in around 6h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station Stand 11 to Sophia Gardens via Sheffield Meadowhall Interchange and Bus Station in around 8h 21m.

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