There are 8 ways to get from Newcastle upon Tyne to Rhondda by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Newcastle to Cardiff Centraltrain Edinburgh - Cardiff Central
6h 41m£149–220Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Newcastle-Upon-Tyne to Cardiff North Roadbus Uk078
- Take the bus from Greyfriars Road GF to Ferndale Hotelbus 132
11h 1m£47–70Drive 313.3 mi
- Drive from Newcastle upon Tyne to Rhonddacar 313.3 mi
5h 39m£78–112Fly Newcastle to Bristol Airport, train
- 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 Ystrad Rhonddatrain
5h 23m£51–128Train via Bristol
- Take the train from Newcastle to Bristol Parkwaytrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Centraltrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
6h 54m£150–231Train via Manchester
- Take the train from Newcastle to Manchester Victoriatrain Newcastle - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Centraltrain Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
7h 49m£105–174Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane EDI - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
7h 4m£90–246Fly Newcastle to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane NCL - LHR
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
6h 38m£126–391
Newcastle upon Tyne to Rhondda by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Newcastle upon Tyne to Rhondda is to bus which costs £45 - £70 and takes 11h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Newcastle upon Tyne to Rhondda is to fly and train which takes 5h 23m and costs £50 - £130.
No, there is no direct bus from Newcastle upon Tyne to Rhondda. However, there are services departing from Newcastle-Upon-Tyne and arriving at Ferndale Hotel via Greyfriars Road GF. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Newcastle upon Tyne to Rhondda. However, there are services departing from Newcastle and arriving at Ystrad Rhondda via Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 41m.
The distance between Newcastle upon Tyne and Rhondda is 346 miles. The road distance is 315.1 miles.
The best way to get from Newcastle upon Tyne to Rhondda without a car is to train which takes 6h 41m and costs £140 - £220.
It takes approximately 6h 41m to get from Newcastle upon Tyne to Rhondda, including transfers.
Newcastle upon Tyne to Rhondda bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Newcastle-Upon-Tyne station.
Newcastle upon Tyne to Rhondda train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Newcastle station.
The best way to get from Newcastle upon Tyne to Rhondda is to train which takes 6h 41m and costs £140 - £220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £70 and takes 11h 1m.
What companies run services between Newcastle upon Tyne, England and Rhondda, Wales?
Cross Country operates a train from Newcastle to Cardiff Central once daily. Tickets cost £140–210 and the journey takes 5h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Newcastle-Upon-Tyne to Ferndale Hotel via Cardiff North Road and Greyfriars Road GF in around 11h 1m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Newcastle to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–80
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–100
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–100
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–100
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Newcastle to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–230
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Newcastle to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £140–210
- 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 Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £130–200
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £14–22
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–80
- 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
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–25
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- 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 Ystrad Rhondda
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–90
- 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
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Newcastle to Manchester Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £27–40
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Newcastle-Upon-Tyne to Cardiff North Road
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- Flixbus
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
Bus from Greyfriars Road GF to Ferndale Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
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Booking & Getting There
Newcastle upon Tyne to Rhondda bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Cardiff North Road station.
Newcastle upon Tyne to Rhondda train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Newcastle upon Tyne to Rhondda is 315 miles. It takes approximately 5h 39m to drive from Newcastle upon Tyne to Rhondda.
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