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Compare train and coach for Darlington to Cardiff
Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Darlington to Cardiff among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £30. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 5h 4m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £30, and a train costs an average of £51.
Distance: 356 km
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Most popular Coach | Train |
|---|---|
£45 Average Price Cheapest | £111 Average Price |
9h 55m Average total duration 9h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 34m Average total duration Fastest 5h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.4 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Darlington to Cardiff
How to get to Cardiff from Darlington by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Darlington to Cardiff is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- NX598 · NX5071:4510h25Darlington, Feethams (Dolphin Centre)12:10Cardiff, Sophia Gardens£501One-way1 change
Cheapest
- NX598 · NX5071:4510h25Darlington, Feethams (Dolphin Centre)12:10Cardiff, Sophia Gardens£501One-way1 change
Fastest
- NX598 · NX5071:4510h25Darlington, Feethams (Dolphin Centre)12:10Cardiff, Sophia Gardens£501One-way1 change
Other options
- NX591 · NX50914:2512h50Darlington, Feethams (Dolphin Centre)3:15Cardiff, Sophia Gardens£521One-way1 change
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FAQs: Darlington to Cardiff
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This is compared to other travel options from Darlington to Cardiff:
A coach is £66 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Darlington to Cardiff costing on average £111.
Other travel options to Cardiff take longer:
Coach takes on average 9h 25m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 3 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Darlington and Cardiff as scheduled services by train and coach can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Darlington station (DAR) and arrive in Cardiff Central (CDF).
- Coaches mostly depart from Darlington, Feethams (Dolphin Centre) and arrive in Cardiff, Kingsway (Stop GB).
- Travel with National Express, Megabus to go to Cardiff by coach.
- Travel with CrossCountry, Transport for Wales, Cross Country to go to Cardiff by train.
- 0 direct coaches per day with Megabus.
- 0 direct trains per day with Cross Country.
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