How to travel from Cardiff to Newcastle

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Travel Information to Newcastle upon Tyne from Cardiff

Distance249 miles (402 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$60 - $18
Cheapest modeBus • $18 (€16) • 9 h 5 min
Fastest modeTrain • $60 (€54) • 5 h 21 min
Popular travel companiesMegabus 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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from Cardiff to Newcastle

How to get from Cardiff to Newcastle by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Cardiff to Newcastle is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

National Express
01:30AM11h45
Cardiff
01:15PMNewcastle
$281One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

National Express
01:30AM11h45
Cardiff
01:15PMNewcastle
$281One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

FlixBus
11:15AM9h10
Cardiff
08:25PMNewcastle
$381One-way
0 transfers

Other options

FlixBus
04:15PM13h10
Cardiff
05:25AMNewcastle
$311One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Cardiff to Newcastle

Travel to Newcastle easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Cardiff to Newcastle.

FAQs

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.

Many of our customers who book a trip from Cardiff to Newcastle upon Tyne often extend their vacation and travel to other popular destinations like London, Edinburgh, Manchester, Glasgow or Leeds. If you’re thinking of adding another destination to your Cardiff and Newcastle upon Tyne itinerary, let Omio find you the best connections between Newcastle upon Tyne and any of these top destinations today!

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