There are 10 ways to get from Cardiff to Redcar 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 via Birmingham
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Yorktrain
- Take the train from York to Redcar Centraltrain
6h 7m£119–182Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Pool Meadow Bus Stationbus Cp2
- Take the bus from Asda to Bus Station Stand 11bus Ukx010
9h 3m£41–67Drive 282.1 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Redcarcar 282.1 mi
4h 54m£70–101Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Newcastle, train
- 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 train from Darlington to Redcar Centraltrain
5h 50m£64–158Train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Redcar Centraltrain Manchester Airport - Redcar Central / ...
6h 55m£92–150Bus, train
- Take the bus from Cardiff - North Road to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus Uk078
- Take the train from Leeds to Redcar Centraltrain Manchester Airport - Redcar Central / ...
9h 34m£53–82Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Durham Tees Valley Airport
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME)plane BRS - MME
7h 53m£101–453Fly Cardiff Airport to Durham Tees Valley Airport
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME)plane CWL - MME
8h 32m£142–769Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Newcastle, train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)plane LHR - NCL
- Take the train from Newcastle to Darlingtontrain
6h 49m£138–415Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BRS - EDI
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Darlingtontrain
7h 48m£112–265
Cardiff to Redcar by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Redcar is to bus which costs £40 - £70 and takes 9h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Redcar is to drive which takes 4h 54m and costs £70 - £110.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Redcar station. However, there are services departing from Sophia Gardens and arriving at Bus Station Stand 11 via Pool Meadow Bus Station and Asda. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Redcar. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Redcar Central via Birmingham New Street and York. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 7m.
The distance between Cardiff and Redcar is 293 miles. The road distance is 283.8 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Redcar without a car is to train via Birmingham which takes 6h 7m and costs £110 - £190.
It takes approximately 6h 7m to get from Cardiff to Redcar, including transfers.
Cardiff to Redcar bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Cardiff to Redcar train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Redcar is to train via Birmingham which takes 6h 7m and costs £110 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £70 and takes 9h 3m, you could also fly, which costs £140 - £800 and takes 8h 32m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Redcar, Redcar and Cleveland, England?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Redcar Central via Birmingham New Street and York in around 6h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to Redcar Central via Pool Meadow Bus Station, M&S, Asda, Bus Station Stand 11, and Middlesbrough in around 9h 3m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £28–80
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–100
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–100
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–230
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Durham Tees Valley Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £80–550
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Durham Tees Valley Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £130–750
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- 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 York
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- 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 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 Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £16–25
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–110
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from York to Redcar Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–28
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Newcastle to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Redcar Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Leeds to Redcar Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Newcastle to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- 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)
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- 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 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 Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- 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)
Train from Newcastle to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- 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
Train from Darlington to Redcar Central
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–14
- 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 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Pool Meadow Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Asda to Bus Station Stand 11
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–29
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Cardiff - North Road to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £28–45
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Cardiff to Redcar bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Pool Meadow Bus Station.
Cardiff to Redcar train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Redcar is 284 miles. It takes approximately 4h 54m to drive from Cardiff to Redcar.
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