The train between Cardiff and Whitley Bay takes 6h 32m. The train runs, on average, 5 times per week from Cardiff to Whitley Bay. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run 5 times a week between Cardiff and Whitley Bay. The earliest departure is at 9:45 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cardiff is at 9:45 AM which arrives into Whitley Bay at 4:17 PM. All services require a transfer at Newcastle and take an average of 6h 32m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Whitley Bay. However, there are services departing from Cardiff station and arriving at Whitley Bay station via Newcastle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 32m.
Cardiff to Whitley Bay train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Cardiff Central station.
Cardiff to Whitley Bay train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Newcastle station.
The distance between Cardiff and Whitley Bay is 412.2 km. The road distance is 542 km.
Cross Country operates a train from Cardiff Central to Newcastle once daily. Tickets cost £170–250 and the journey takes 5h 52m.