There are 8 ways to get from Cardiff Central Station to Newcastle (Station) by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Birmingham
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 / ...
5h 33m£169–242Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cardiff North Road to Newcastle-Upon-Tynebus Uk078
9h 35m£35–65Drive 305.2 mi
- Drive from Cardiff Central Station to Newcastle (Station)car 305.2 mi
5h 18m£74–107Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Newcastle
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane BRS - NCL
3h 57m£45–119Train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Newcastletrain Cardiff Central - Edinburgh / ...
5h 52m£170–250Train via Manchester
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Newcastletrain Liverpool Lime Street - Newcastle / ...
6h 53m£119–211Train 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
4h 54m£122–391Train 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
5h 42m£99–255
Cardiff Central Station to Newcastle (Station) by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff Central Station to Newcastle (Station) is to bus which costs £35 - £65 and takes 9h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff Central Station to Newcastle (Station) is to train and fly which takes 3h 57m and costs £45 - £120.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Cardiff North Road and arriving at Newcastle-Upon-Tyne. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 10m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Newcastle. Services depart once daily, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 5h 52m.
The distance between Cardiff Central Station and Newcastle (Station) is 315 miles. The road distance is 307 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff Central Station to Newcastle (Station) without a car is to train via Birmingham which takes 5h 33m and costs £160 - £250.
It takes approximately 5h 33m to get from Cardiff Central Station to Newcastle (Station), including transfers.
Cardiff Central Station to Newcastle (Station) bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Cardiff North Road station.
Cardiff Central Station to Newcastle (Station) train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff Central Station to Newcastle (Station) is to train via Birmingham which takes 5h 33m and costs £160 - £250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £65 and takes 9h 35m.
What companies run services between Cardiff Central Station, Wales and Newcastle (Station), England?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Newcastle via Birmingham New Street in around 5h 33m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Cardiff North Road to Newcastle-Upon-Tyne once daily. Tickets cost £35–65 and the journey takes 9h 10m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £25–70
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–110
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Sunday, Friday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £30–110
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–230
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–90
- 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
- £55–85
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £110–160
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £20–29
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cardiff Central to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £170–250
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £20–29
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–95
- 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
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–130
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- 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 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Victoria to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- 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
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Cardiff North Road to Newcastle-Upon-Tyne
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Cardiff Central Station to Newcastle (Station) bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Newcastle-Upon-Tyne station.
Cardiff Central Station to Newcastle (Station) train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff Central Station to Newcastle (Station) is 307 miles. It takes approximately 5h 18m to drive from Cardiff Central Station to Newcastle (Station).
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