There are 8 ways to get from Stockton-on-Tees to Cardiff by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Darlington to Birmingham New Streettrain Newcastle - Reading / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain Nottingham - Cardiff Central / ...
5h 55m£148–221Bus via Sheffield
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station Stand 11 to Meadowhall Interchange/B1bus Ukx010
- Take the bus from Sheffield Meadowhall Interchange to Cardiff North Roadbus Uk078
10h 26m£38–67Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station Express Lounge to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 172
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Sophia Gardensbus Cpa
9h 32m£56–138Drive 273.4 mi
- Drive from Stockton-on-Tees to Cardiffcar 273.4 mi
4h 48m£67–97Train to Newcastle, fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Take the train from Stockton to Newcastletrain
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane NCL - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
5h 19m£62–151Train via Manchester
- Take the train from Middlesbrough to Manchester Piccadillytrain Redcar Central - Manchester Airport / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Centraltrain Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
7h 39m£107–199Train to Newcastle, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Take the train from Stockton to Newcastletrain
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane NCL - LHR
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
6h 45m£138–428Train, train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bristol Airport
- Take the train from Stockton to Newcastletrain
- Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane EDI - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
6h 57m£115–287
Stockton-on-Tees to Cardiff by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stockton-on-Tees to Cardiff is to bus via Sheffield which costs £35 - £70 and takes 10h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Stockton-on-Tees to Cardiff is to drive which takes 4h 48m and costs £65 - £100.
No, there is no direct bus from Stockton-on-Tees to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Bishopton House and arriving at Sophia Gardens via Bus Station Express Lounge and Manchester Central Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Stockton-on-Tees to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Eaglescliffe and arriving at Cardiff Central via Darlington and Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 55m.
The distance between Stockton-on-Tees and Cardiff is 288 miles. The road distance is 275 miles.
The best way to get from Stockton-on-Tees to Cardiff without a car is to train which takes 5h 55m and costs £140 - £230.
It takes approximately 5h 55m to get from Stockton-on-Tees to Cardiff, including transfers.
Stockton-on-Tees to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station Express Lounge.
Stockton-on-Tees to Cardiff train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Darlington station.
The best way to get from Stockton-on-Tees to Cardiff is to train which takes 5h 55m and costs £140 - £230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £55 - £140 and takes 9h 32m.
What companies run services between Stockton-on-Tees, England and Cardiff, Wales?
You can take a train from Eaglescliffe to Cardiff Central via Darlington and Birmingham New Street in around 5h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bishopton House to Sophia Gardens via Bus Station Express Lounge and Manchester Central Coach Station in around 9h 32m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Newcastle to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £26–80
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–110
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Newcastle to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–230
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £40–90
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Darlington to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £90–130
- 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 Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £20–29
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–95
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £20–29
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Stockton to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Stockton to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Stockton to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–130
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- https://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 Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Middlesbrough to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station Express Lounge to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £19–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £35–85
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Bus Station Stand 11 to Meadowhall Interchange/B1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Sheffield Meadowhall Interchange to Cardiff North Road
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Stockton-on-Tees to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Manchester Central Coach Station.
Stockton-on-Tees to Cardiff train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stockton-on-Tees to Cardiff is 275 miles. It takes approximately 4h 48m to drive from Stockton-on-Tees to Cardiff.
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