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How to get fromCardiff to Newcastle upon Tyneby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Cardiff to Newcastle upon Tyne by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Birmingham

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train Cardiff Central - Nottingham / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Newcastletrain train Reading - Newcastle / ...
    5h 33m
    £156–227

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cardiff North Road to Newcastle-Upon-Tynebus bus Uk078
    9h 10m
    £35–60

  3. Drive  304.8 mi

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Newcastle upon Tynecar car 304.8 mi
    5h 19m
    £75–109

  4. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Newcastle

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane BRS - NCL
    4h
    £45–117

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Newcastletrain train Cardiff Central - Edinburgh / ...
    5h 52m
    £170–240

  6. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Newcastletrain train Liverpool Lime Street - Newcastle
    6h 55m
    £116–203

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Newcastle

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane LHR - NCL
    4h 51m
    £120–394

  8. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    6h
    £87–243

Cardiff to Newcastle upon Tyne by train

Calendar100Weekly Trains
Duration5h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket£156Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 313.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 33m

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Newcastle upon Tyne, 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 £35–60 and the journey takes 9h 10m.

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