There are 9 ways to get from Redcar 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 / ...
6h 19m£122–193Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station Express Lounge to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 133
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Sophia Gardensbus 111 / ...
10h 20m£54–90Drive 281.5 mi
- Drive from Redcar to Cardiffcar 281.5 mi
4h 55m£70–101Train to Newcastle, fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Take the train from Darlington to Newcastletrain
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane NCL - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
5h 38m£63–158Train via Manchester
- Take the train from Redcar Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain Redcar Central - Manchester Airport / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Centraltrain Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
6h 51m£92–150Fly Durham Tees Valley Airport to Bristol Airport, train
- Fly from Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane MME - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
8h 47m£96–483Fly Durham Tees Valley Airport to Cardiff Airport
- Fly from Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane MME - CWL
8h 23m£132–719Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Take the train from Darlington 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 24m£113–269Train to Newcastle, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Take the train from Darlington to Newcastletrain
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane NCL - LHR
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
6h 46m£137–416
Redcar to Cardiff by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Redcar to Cardiff is to bus which costs £50 - £90 and takes 10h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Redcar to Cardiff is to drive which takes 4h 55m and costs £65 - £110.
No, there is no direct bus from Redcar station to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Bus Station Express Lounge and arriving at Sophia Gardens via Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Redcar to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Redcar Central and arriving at Cardiff Central via Darlington and Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 19m.
The distance between Redcar and Cardiff is 301 miles. The road distance is 283.1 miles.
The best way to get from Redcar to Cardiff without a car is to train which takes 6h 19m and costs £120 - £200.
It takes approximately 6h 19m to get from Redcar to Cardiff, including transfers.
Redcar to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station Express Lounge.
Redcar to Cardiff train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Darlington station.
The best way to get from Redcar to Cardiff is to train which takes 6h 19m and costs £120 - £200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £50 - £90 and takes 10h 20m, you could also fly, which costs £130 - £750 and takes 8h 23m.
What companies run services between Redcar, Redcar and Cleveland, England and Cardiff, Wales?
You can take a train from Redcar Central to Cardiff Central via Darlington and Birmingham New Street in around 6h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Redcar East to Sophia Gardens via Middlesbrough, Bus Station Express Lounge, and Birmingham Coach Station in around 10h 20m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Newcastle to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £28–80
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–100
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–100
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–100
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Newcastle to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–230
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Durham Tees Valley Airport to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–440
Flights from Durham Tees Valley Airport to Cardiff Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £120–700
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Durham Tees Valley Airport to Bristol Airport via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Friday and Monday
- Estimated price
- £110–410
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Darlington to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–110
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Darlington to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–23
- 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 Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £16–25
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Darlington to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–110
- 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 Darlington to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–23
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Darlington to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Darlington to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Darlington to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 30 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 Darlington to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Redcar Central to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Darlington to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Darlington to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Darlington to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–90
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station Express Lounge to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Redcar to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Redcar to Cardiff train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Redcar to Cardiff is 283 miles. It takes approximately 4h 55m to drive from Redcar to Cardiff.
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