There are 9 ways to get from Cardiff to Seaham by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain Cardiff Central - Nottingham / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Newcastletrain Reading - Newcastle / ...
6h 43m£142–219Bus via Leicester
cheapest- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Pool Meadow Bus Stationbus Cp2
- Take the bus from Asda to Interchangebus Uk010
10h 5m£42–68Drive 294.8 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Seahamcar 294.8 mi
5h 6m£73–106Train 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 Heworth to Seahamtrain
5h 18m£51–131Train via Manchester
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Thornabytrain
- Take the train from Thornaby to Seahamtrain
8h£95–161Bus
- Take the bus from Cardiff - North Road to Newcastle-Upon-Tynebus Uk078
10h 32m£45–69Fly Cardiff Airport to Newcastle
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Newcastle (NCL)plane CWL - NCL
9h 37m£54–242Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Newcastle
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)plane LHR - NCL
6h 18m£125–388Train 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 Newcastletrain
7h 10m£87–231
Cardiff to Seaham by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Seaham is to bus via Leicester which costs £40 - £70 and takes 10h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Seaham is to drive which takes 5h 6m and costs £70 - £110.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Seaham. However, there are services departing from Sophia Gardens and arriving at New Strangford Road via Pool Meadow Bus Station, Asda and Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Seaham. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Seaham via Birmingham New Street and Newcastle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 43m.
The distance between Cardiff and Seaham is 332 miles. The road distance is 296.6 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Seaham without a car is to train which takes 6h 43m and costs £140 - £220.
It takes approximately 6h 43m to get from Cardiff to Seaham, including transfers.
Cardiff to Seaham bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Cardiff - North Road station.
Cardiff to Seaham train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Seaham is to train which takes 6h 43m and costs £140 - £220. Alternatively, you can bus via Leicester, which costs £40 - £70 and takes 10h 5m, you could also fly, which costs £50 - £250 and takes 9h 37m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Seaham, England?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Seaham via Birmingham New Street and Newcastle in around 6h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to New Strangford Road via Pool Meadow Bus Station, M&S, Asda, and Interchange in around 10h 5m.
- 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
- ryanair.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Newcastle via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–220
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Newcastle via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £90–310
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Newcastle via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–340
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Newcastle via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £55–310
- 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 Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £90–140
- 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 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 Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–80
- Website
- Cross Country
- 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 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
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Heworth to Seaham
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–9
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Thornaby to Seaham
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Thornaby
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £27–40
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- 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 Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Cardiff - North Road to Newcastle-Upon-Tyne
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Cardiff to Seaham bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Newcastle-Upon-Tyne station.
Cardiff to Seaham train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Seaham is 297 miles. It takes approximately 5h 6m to drive from Cardiff to Seaham.
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