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There are 9 ways to get from Stockton-on-Tees 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 2m
    £119–187

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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 / ...
    10h 28m
    £53–88

  3. Drive  273.4 mi

    1. Drive from Stockton-on-Tees to Cardiffcar car 273.4 mi
    4h 48m
    £68–98

  4. Fly Durham Tees Valley Airport to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane MME - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    7h 32m
    £91–475

  5. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Thornaby to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Redcar Central - Manchester Airport / ...
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Centraltrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
    6h 29m
    £89–145

  6. Train, bus to Newcastle, fly to Bristol Airport

    1. Take the train from Stockton to Sunderlandtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Fawcett Street to Newcastle Airport Terminalbus bus
    3. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane NCL - BRS
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    5h 28m

  7. Fly Durham Tees Valley Airport to Cardiff Airport

    1. Fly from Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane MME - CWL
    7h 8m
    £127–711

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

    1. Take the train from Stockton to Newcastletrain train
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane EDI - BRS
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    7h 6m
    £96–250

  9. Train, bus to Newcastle, fly to London Heathrow Airport

    1. Take the train from Stockton to Sunderlandtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Fawcett Street to Newcastle Airport Terminalbus bus
    3. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane NCL - LHR
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    6h 35m

Stockton-on-Tees to Cardiff by train

Calendar100Weekly Trains
Duration6h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket£119Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 288.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 2m

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

You can take a train from Thornaby to Cardiff Central via Darlington and Birmingham New Street in around 6h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Laing Street to Sophia Gardens via Bus Station Express Lounge and Birmingham Coach Station in around 10h 28m.

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