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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 an average ticket price of £28 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 6h 11m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £28, while a train costs an average of £67.
Distance: 368 km
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Most popular Coach | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
£28 Average Price Cheapest | £67 Average Price | £75 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
9h 17m Average total duration 8h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 11m Average total duration Fastest 5h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 7m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Cardiff to Middlesbrough:
A coach is £40 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cardiff to Middlesbrough costing on average £67.
Other travel options to Middlesbrough take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 11m.
Coach takes on average 9h 17m.
Tickets start at around £28 compared to roughly £75 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £47. The journey takes 8h 47m versus 5h 7m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
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.
16:1510h10Cardiff2:25Middlesbrough£341One-way0 changes
Cheapest
- 16:1510h10Cardiff2:25Middlesbrough£341One-way0 changes
Fastest
- 16:1510h10Cardiff2:25Middlesbrough£341One-way0 changes
Other options
- 15:1510h10Cardiff1:25Middlesbrough£351One-way0 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Cardiff to Middlesbrough:
A coach is £40 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cardiff to Middlesbrough costing on average £67.
Other travel options to Middlesbrough take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 11m.
Coach takes on average 9h 17m.
- Around 9 coaches per day.
- Around 6 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 Transport for Wales, CrossCountry, 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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