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

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There are 8 ways to get from South Wales 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 / ...
    7h 22m
    £174–259

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cardiff North Road to Newcastle-Upon-Tynebus bus Uk078
    11h 40m
    £43–77

  3. Drive 308.5 mi

    1. Drive from South Wales to Newcastle upon Tynecar car 308.5 mi
    5h 36m
    £75–108

  4. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Newcastle

    1. Take the train from Cwmbach to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane BRS - NCL
    5h 11m
    £54–136

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Newcastletrain train Cardiff Central - Edinburgh / ...
    7h 51m
    £179–264

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cwmbach to Merthyr Tydfiltrain train
    2. Take the bus from Merthyr Bus Station 8 to Abergavenny Bus Station Stand 2bus bus 76
    3. Take the train from Abergavenny to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    4. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Newcastletrain train
    11h 32m
    £130–226

  7. Train, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Newcastle

    1. Take the train from Cwmbach to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane LHR - NCL
    6h 17m
    £131–413

  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 58m
    £108–272

South Wales to Newcastle upon Tyne by train

Calendar102Weekly Trains
Duration7h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket£174Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 334.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 22m

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

You can take a train from Cwmbach to Newcastle via Cardiff Central and Birmingham New Street in around 7h 22m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Cardiff North Road to Newcastle-Upon-Tyne once daily. Tickets cost £35–65 and the journey takes 9h 10m.

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