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How to get fromCardiff to Newcastleby plane, bus, train, ferry, car ferry, or car

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There are 11 ways to get from Cardiff to Newcastle by plane, bus, train, ferry, car ferry, or car

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  1. Fly Cardiff Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane CWL - BHD
    2. Take the bus from Adelaide St. to Newcastle Bus Stationbus bus
    5h 41m
    £68–214

  2. Fly Cardiff Airport to Dublin Airport, bus, line 32 bus

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    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane CWL - DUB
    2. Take the bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Kenlis Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Banbridge Bus Station to Newcastle Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 4m
    £35–185

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Holyheadtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    3. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Newrytrain train Ic
    11h 32m
    £219–304

  4. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Holyheadtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Westland Row to Grand Central Stationbus bus 785
    4. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 21 to Newcastle Bus Stationbus bus 520 / ...
    15h 16m
    £173–449

  5. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    3. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the bus from Adelaide St. to Newcastle Bus Stationbus bus 520 / ...
    16h 4m
    £126–242

  6. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane BRS - BFS
    3. Take the bus from Adelaide St. to Newcastle Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 31m
    £62–168

  7. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane BHX - BHD
    3. Take the bus from Adelaide St. to Newcastle Bus Stationbus bus
    7h
    £97–224

  8. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane BHX - BFS
    3. Take the bus from Adelaide St. to Newcastle Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 19m
    £85–193

  9. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane BRS - BHD
    3. Take the bus from Adelaide St. to Newcastle Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 2m
    £62–179

  10. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BRS - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Kenlis Streetbus bus
    8h 40m
    £41–150

  11. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Newcastlecar car
    10h 29m
    £132–375

Cardiff to Newcastle by train, foot, ferry, taxi, and bus

Calendar39Weekly Services
Duration15h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket£173Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 295.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 41m

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Newcastle, Northern Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Cardiff to Newcastle. However, you can take the train to Barry, walk to Barry Hotel, take the line 304 bus to Cardiff Airport, walk to Cardiff Airport (CWL) airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD), walk to George Best Belfast City Airport, take the line 600 bus to Donegall Square South, walk to Adelaide St., then take the bus to Newcastle Bus Station. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cardiff Central to Newcastle via Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, The Point, Connolly, Dublin Connolly, and Newry in around 11h 32m.

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