There are 6 ways to get from Newcastle upon Tyne to Cardigan by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Newcastle to Bristol Parkwaytrain
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Swanseatrain
- Take the train from Swansea to Whitlandtrain
9h 7m£279–401Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from John Dobson Street to Meadowhall Interchange/B1bus
- Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/A2 to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 131 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2bus 409
- Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Finch Square Cbus T5
13h 36m£51–86Train, bus via Warrington
- Take the train from Newcastle to Newton-le-Willowstrain
- Take the train from Newton-le-Willows to Bangor (Gwynedd)train
- Take the bus from Bangor station to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 5bus 1
- Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Finch Square Cbus T5
12h 19m£91–145Drive 292 mi
- Drive from Newcastle upon Tyne to Cardigancar 292 mi
6h 10m£73–105Fly, train, bus
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane NCL - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Carmarthentrain
- Take the bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 9 to Finch Square Abus
8h 52mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Newcastle to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Aberystwythtrain
- Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Cardigan Rugby Clubbus T5
9h 46m£136–211
Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Newcastle upon Tyne to Cardigan is to bus which costs £50 - £90 and takes 13h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Newcastle upon Tyne to Cardigan is to drive which takes 6h 10m and costs £70 - £110.
No, there is no direct bus from Newcastle upon Tyne to Cardigan. However, there are services departing from John Dobson Street and arriving at Finch Square C via Meadowhall Interchange/A2, Birmingham Coach Station and Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Newcastle upon Tyne to Cardigan. However, there are services departing from Newcastle and arriving at Whitland via Bristol Parkway and Swansea. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 7m.
The distance between Newcastle upon Tyne and Cardigan is 452 miles. The road distance is 293.7 miles.
The best way to get from Newcastle upon Tyne to Cardigan without a car is to train which takes 9h 7m and costs £270 - £410.
It takes approximately 9h 7m to get from Newcastle upon Tyne to Cardigan, including transfers.
Newcastle upon Tyne to Cardigan bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from John Dobson Street station.
Newcastle upon Tyne to Cardigan train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Newcastle station.
The best way to get from Newcastle upon Tyne to Cardigan is to train which takes 9h 7m and costs £270 - £410. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £50 - £90 and takes 13h 36m.
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 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from John Dobson Street to Finch Square C via Meadowhall Interchange/B1, Meadowhall Interchange/A2, Birmingham Coach Station, and Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 in around 13h 36m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Newcastle to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £26–80
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Newcastle to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £130–200
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £16–25
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Newcastle to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £90–140
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Parkway to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Swansea to Whitland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–25
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Newton-le-Willows to Bangor (Gwynedd)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–45
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Birmingham New Street to Aberystwyth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Newcastle to Newton-le-Willows
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–80
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Website
- TaithCymru
Bus from Bangor station to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 5
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- TaithCymru
- Phone
- +44 1654 702100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lloyd's Coaches
Bus from Bangor station to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 5
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- Lloyd's Coaches
- Phone
- +44 1239 613756
- [email protected]
- Website
- Richards Bros
Bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Finch Square C
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Richards Bros
Bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Cardigan Rugby Club
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Richards Bros
Bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Finch Square C
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Richards Bros
- Phone
- 0871 200 22 33
- Website
- morristravel.co.uk
Bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 9 to Finch Square A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- Morris Travel
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from John Dobson Street to Meadowhall Interchange/B1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–22
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Meadowhall Interchange/A2 to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Newcastle upon Tyne to Cardigan bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Meadowhall Interchange/B1 station.
Newcastle upon Tyne to Cardigan train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Bristol Parkway station.
Yes, the driving distance between Newcastle upon Tyne to Cardigan is 294 miles. It takes approximately 6h 10m to drive from Newcastle upon Tyne to Cardigan.
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