There are 7 ways to get from Stockton-on-Tees to Cardiff by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Darlington to Bristol Parkwaytrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Centraltrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
6h 25m£125–213Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Thornaby to Leedstrain Redcar Central - Manchester Airport / ...
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Cardiff North Roadbus Uk078
9h 20m£49–75Drive 273.4 mi
- Drive from Stockton-on-Tees to Cardiffcar 273.4 mi
4h 48m£68–99Train 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£59–147Train via Manchester
- Take the train from Thornaby to Manchester Piccadillytrain Redcar Central - Manchester Airport / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Centraltrain Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
6h 28m£90–151Train 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 28m£134–425Train, 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
7h 2m£98–266
Stockton-on-Tees to Cardiff by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Stockton-on-Tees to Cardiff is to train and bus which costs £45 - £75 and takes 9h 20m.
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 train from Stockton-on-Tees to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Thornaby and arriving at Cardiff Central via Darlington and Bristol Parkway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 25m.
The distance between Stockton-on-Tees and Cardiff is 314 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 6h 25m and costs £120 - £220.
It takes approximately 6h 25m to get from Stockton-on-Tees to Cardiff, including transfers.
Stockton-on-Tees to Cardiff train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Darlington station.
Stockton-on-Tees to Cardiff train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Bristol Parkway 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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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 Bristol Parkway in around 6h 25m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Newcastle to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £26–75
Flights from Newcastle to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £26–75
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–110
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £30–110
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Darlington to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £110–180
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £14–22
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £16–25
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £16–25
- Website
- Cross Country
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Cardiff North Road
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £27–40
- Website
- Flixbus
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