There are 6 ways to get from Cardiff to Barnard Castle by train, car, plane, or bus
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Train via Birmingham
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain Cardiff Central - Nottingham / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Darlingtontrain Reading - Newcastle / ...
7h 2m£117–179Drive 276.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cardiff to Barnard Castlecar 276.6 mi
4h 49m£69–99Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Newcastle, train, line 84 bus
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane BRS - NCL
- Take the train from Newcastle to Darlingtontrain
- Take the bus from Tubwell Row to Galgate - Stand Bbus
6h 48mTrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Darlingtontrain Cardiff Central - Edinburgh / ...
7h 22m£120–190Train via Manchester
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Darlingtontrain Liverpool Lime Street - Newcastle / ...
8h 19m£88–148Fly Cardiff Airport to Durham Tees Valley Airport
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME)plane CWL - MME
9h 27m£138–760
Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Barnard Castle is to drive which costs £65 - £100 and takes 4h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Barnard Castle is to drive which takes 4h 49m and costs £65 - £100.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Barnard Castle. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Darlington via Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 2m.
The distance between Cardiff and Barnard Castle is 304 miles. The road distance is 278.2 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Barnard Castle without a car is to train via Birmingham which takes 7h 2m and costs £110 - £180.
It takes approximately 7h 2m to get from Cardiff to Barnard Castle, including transfers.
Cardiff to Barnard Castle train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Barnard Castle is to train via Birmingham which takes 7h 2m and costs £110 - £180. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs £130 - £800 and takes 9h 27m.
Cardiff to Barnard Castle train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Barnard Castle is 278 miles. It takes approximately 4h 49m to drive from Cardiff to Barnard Castle.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Barnard Castle, England?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Galgate - Stand B via Birmingham New Street, Darlington, and Tubwell Row in around 7h 2m. Alternatively, KLM flies from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME) twice daily.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £28–80
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Durham Tees Valley Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £130–750
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–110
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £16–25
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Newcastle to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–23
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cardiff Central to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £120–190
- Website
- Cross Country
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- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–90
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Newcastle to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Newcastle to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Victoria to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Newcastle to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 1388 528235
- [email protected]
- Website
- Weardale Motor Services
Bus from Tubwell Row to Galgate - Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Weardale Motor Services
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