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How to get fromNewcastle upon Tyne to Cardiganby train, bus, car, or plane

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Bristol Parkwaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Swanseatrain train
    3. Take the train from Swansea to Whitlandtrain train
    9h 5m
    £279–402

  2. Drive  292 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Newcastle upon Tyne to Cardigancar car 292 mi
    6h 10m
    £73–105

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from John Dobson Street to Meadowhall Interchange/B1bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/A2 to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 131 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2bus bus 409
    12h 48m
    £118–170

  4. Fly Newcastle to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane NCL - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Clunderwentrain train
    7h 52m
    £159–287

  5. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Manchester Victoriatrain train Newcastle - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Fishguard Harbourtrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Fishguard Harbour
    9h 59m
    £225–343

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Newcastle-Upon-Tyne to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus bus Uk073
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Fishguard Harbourtrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Fishguard Harbour
    11h 31m
    £197–297

  7. Fly Newcastle to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane NCL - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Swanseatrain train
    3. Take the train from Swansea to Whitlandtrain train
    8h 45m
    £255–565

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

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane EDI - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Clunderwentrain train
    9h 29m
    £199–401

Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration1h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket£26Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 448.9 mi
  • Duration: 9h 5m

What companies run services between Newcastle upon Tyne, England and Cardigan, Wales?

You can take a train from Newcastle to Cardigan via Bristol Parkway, Swansea, and Whitland in around 9h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from John Dobson Street to Cardigan via Meadowhall Interchange/B1, Meadowhall Interchange/A2, Birmingham Coach Station, Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2, Park Avenue, and Synod Inn in around 12h 48m.

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