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

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There are 7 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
    8h 58m
    £278–399

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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
    4. Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Finch Square Cbus bus T5
    13h 55m
    £51–86

  3. Drive  292 mi

    1. Drive from Newcastle upon Tyne to Cardigancar car 292 mi
    6h 10m
    £73–106

  4. Fly to Bristol Airport, train, bus

    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 Carmarthentrain train
    4. Take the bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 9 to Finch Square Abus bus
    9h

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Aberystwythtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Cardigan Rugby Clubbus bus T5
    9h 46m
    £135–210

  6. Train, bus via Warrington

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Newton-le-Willowstrain train
    2. Take the train from Newton-le-Willows to Bangor (Gwynedd)train train
    3. Take the bus from Bangor station to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 5bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Finch Square Cbus bus T5
    12h 49m
    £92–146

  7. Fly to Cardiff Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane NCL - CWL
    2. Take the train from Bridgend to Carmarthentrain train
    3. Take the bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 9 to Finch Square Abus bus
    11h 26m

Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration1h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket£27Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 448.9 mi
  • Duration: 8h 58m

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 8h 58m. 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 55m.

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