Travel Information to Newcastle upon Tyne from Cardiff
| 249 miles (402 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $60 - $18 | |
| Bus • $18 (€16) • 9 h 5 min | |
| Train • $60 (€54) • 5 h 21 min | |
| Megabus or CrossCountry |
Take a train or bus to travel 249 miles (402 km) from Cardiff to Newcastle upon Tyne. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are Megabus or CrossCountry among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Cardiff to Newcastle upon Tyne.
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The best way to travel from Cardiff to Newcastle is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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FAQs: Travel from Cardiff to Newcastle
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There are 2 travel options between Cardiff and Newcastle upon Tyne. You can take a train or bus.
The cheapest way to go to Newcastle upon Tyne from Cardiff is by taking a bus, which costs on average $18 (€16).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Cardiff to Newcastle upon Tyne:
Taking a bus costs () less than taking a flight, which costs on average () for the same trip.
Taking a bus costs $42 (€38) less than taking a train, which costs on average $60 (€54) for the same trip.
The fastest way to get to Newcastle upon Tyne from Cardiff is by train with an average travel time of 5 h 21 min.
Other travel options to Newcastle upon Tyne take longer:
Bus takes on average 9 h 5 min.
You should expect to travel around 249 miles (402 km) between Cardiff and Newcastle upon Tyne.
The average frequency per day from Cardiff to Newcastle upon Tyne is:
- 14 buses a day.
- 2 flights a day.
- 5 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip to Newcastle upon Tyne from Cardiff as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Cardiff to Newcastle upon Tyne:
- Buses most often depart from Cardiff at Cardiff, Lloyd George Ave / Herbert Street and arrive in Newcastle upon Tyne at Newcastle upon Tyne, John Dobson Street.
The following travel companies offer services from Cardiff to Newcastle upon Tyne:
- Megabus, National Express or FlixBus can take you to Newcastle upon Tyne by bus. If searching for a good deal on buses, you can find tickets for FlixBus from Cardiff to Newcastle upon Tyne for $18 (€16).
- Travel with CrossCountry, Transport for Wales, first_great_western or Cross Country for trains to Newcastle upon Tyne. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Transport for Wales Cardiff to Newcastle upon Tyne tickets on Omio for $60 (€54).
Yes, there are direct routes from Cardiff to Newcastle upon Tyne with the following travel companies:
- You can find 3 direct buses per day to Newcastle upon Tyne with FlixBus.
Direct services to Newcastle upon Tyne tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.
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