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Compare train and coach for Cardiff to Middlesbrough
Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Cardiff to Middlesbrough among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £26. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 5h 40m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £26, and a train costs an average of £61.
Distance: 368 km
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£37 Average Price Cheapest | £130 Average Price |
9h 18m Average total duration 8h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 10m Average total duration Fastest 5h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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Travel optionsfrom Cardiff to Middlesbrough
How to get to Middlesbrough from Cardiff by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cardiff to Middlesbrough is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
8:208h15Cardiff16:35Middlesbrough£591One-way1 change
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8:208h15Cardiff16:35Middlesbrough£591One-way1 change
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8:208h15Cardiff16:35Middlesbrough£591One-way1 change
Other options
13:408h25Cardiff22:05Middlesbrough£591One-way1 change
11:208h45Cardiff20:05Middlesbrough£591One-way1 change
17:1023h40Cardiff16:50Middlesbrough£591One-way1 change
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FAQs: Cardiff to Middlesbrough
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This is compared to other travel options from Cardiff to Middlesbrough:
A coach is £92 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cardiff to Middlesbrough costing on average £130.
Other travel options to Middlesbrough take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 40m.
Coach takes on average 8h 48m.
- Around 9 coaches per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cardiff and Middlesbrough as scheduled services by train and coach can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Cardiff Central (CDF) and arrive in Middlesbrough station (MBR).
- Coaches mostly depart from Cardiff, Sophia Gardens and arrive in Middlesbrough, Bus Station.
- Travel with CrossCountry, Transport for Wales, Cross Country, Transport for Wales to go to Middlesbrough by train.
- Travel with easyJet to go to Middlesbrough by flight.
- Travel with Megabus, National Express, FlixBus to go to Middlesbrough by coach.
- 0 direct coaches per day with Megabus.
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