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Compare bus and train for Cardiff to Newcastle
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cardiff to Newcastle among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $54 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 6h 5m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $54, while a train costs an average of $184.
Distance: 249 miles (402 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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$184 Average price | $54 Average price Cheapest |
6h 5m Average total duration Fastest 5h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 40m Average total duration 10h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Cardiff to Newcastle
Compare the available ways to get from Cardiff to Newcastle, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Cardiff to Newcastle:
A bus is $131 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cardiff to Newcastle costing on average $184.
Other travel options to Newcastle take longer:
Bus takes on average 10h 40m.
Travel optionsfrom Cardiff to Newcastle
How to get from Cardiff to Newcastle by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cardiff to Newcastle is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
NX509 · NX5913:45 AM 12h05 Cardiff, Sophia Gardens 3:50 PM Newcastle upon Tyne, Coach Station $27 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- NX509 · NX591
3:45 AM 12h05 Cardiff, Sophia Gardens 3:50 PM Newcastle upon Tyne, Coach Station $27 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
- G01067 · G00701
9:45 AM 5h42 Cardiff Central (CDF) 3:27 PM Newcastle station (NCL) $123 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
G38967+
C249098:55 AM 6h29 Cardiff Central (CDF) 3:24 PM Newcastle station (NCL) $58 1 One-way 1 transfer- G38947+C24904
7:53 AM 6h32 Cardiff Central (CDF) 2:25 PM Newcastle station (NCL) $58 1 One-way 1 transfer - G38949+G15955
9:53 AM 6h33 Cardiff Central (CDF) 4:26 PM Newcastle station (NCL) $58 1 One-way 1 transfer
- NX507 · NX426
12:30 PM 12h05 Cardiff, Sophia Gardens 12:35 AM Newcastle upon Tyne, Coach Station $27 1 One-way 1 transfer - NX507 · NX598
4:30 PM 12h30 Cardiff, Sophia Gardens 5:00 AM Newcastle upon Tyne, Coach Station $27 1 One-way 1 transfer - NX112 · NX133
12:25 PM 8h55 Cardiff, Sophia Gardens 9:20 PM Newcastle upon Tyne, Coach Station $48 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Cardiff to Newcastle:
A bus is $131 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cardiff to Newcastle costing on average $184.
Other travel options to Newcastle take longer:
Bus takes on average 10h 40m.
- Around 13 buses per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cardiff and Newcastle as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Cardiff Central (CDF) and arrive in Newcastle station (NCL).
- Buses mostly depart from Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) and arrive in Newcastle upon Tyne, John Dobson Street.
- Travel with FlixBus, National Express to go to Newcastle by bus.
- Travel with CrossCountry, Transport for Wales to go to Newcastle by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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