There are 9 ways to get from Alnwick to Cardiff by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Alnmouth to Cardiff Centraltrain Edinburgh - Cardiff Central
7h 15m£156–466Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Retail Park to Newcastle Coach Stationbus 591
- Take the bus from Newcastle-Upon-Tyne to Cardiff North Roadbus Uk078
11h 25m£47–74Drive 337.3 mi
- Drive from Alnwick to Cardiffcar 337.3 mi
5h 58m£83–119Train to Newcastle, fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Take the train from Alnmouth to Newcastletrain
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane NCL - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
5h 26m£59–205Bus, train
- Take the bus from Retail Park to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus 591
- Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Centraltrain
9h 23m£100–161Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Take the train from Alnmouth to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane EDI - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
6h 17m£83–278Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Bristol Airport
- Take the train from Alnmouth to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane GLA - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
7h 14m£83–286Train to Newcastle, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Take the train from Alnmouth to Newcastletrain
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane NCL - LHR
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
6h 37m£139–525Train to Newcastle, fly to Southampton Airport, train
- Take the train from Alnmouth to Newcastletrain
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane NCL - SOU
- Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Cardiff Centraltrain
7h 10m£178–435
Alnwick to Cardiff by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alnwick to Cardiff is to bus which costs £45 - £75 and takes 11h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Alnwick to Cardiff is to train and fly which takes 5h 26m and costs £55 - £210.
No, there is no direct bus from Alnwick to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Retail Park and arriving at Cardiff North Road via Westmorland Rd-Discovery Msm and Newcastle-Upon-Tyne. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 25m.
The distance between Alnwick and Cardiff is 367 miles. The road distance is 339.3 miles.
The best way to get from Alnwick to Cardiff without a car is to train which takes 7h 15m and costs £150 - £470.
It takes approximately 7h 15m to get from Alnwick to Cardiff, including transfers.
Alnwick to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Retail Park station.
The best way to get from Alnwick to Cardiff is to train which takes 7h 15m and costs £150 - £470. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £75 and takes 11h 25m.
Alnwick to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Newcastle Coach Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alnwick to Cardiff is 339 miles. It takes approximately 5h 58m to drive from Alnwick to Cardiff.
What companies run services between Alnwick, England and Cardiff, Wales?
Cross Country operates a train from Alnmouth to Cardiff Central 5 times a week. Tickets cost £150–460 and the journey takes 5h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Retail Park to Cardiff North Road via Newcastle Coach Station, Westmorland Rd-Discovery Msm, Monument Pilgrim Street, and Newcastle-Upon-Tyne in around 11h 25m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Newcastle to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £22–70
Flights from Newcastle to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £22–70
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £22–80
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £22–80
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £21–70
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £21–70
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Newcastle to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–270
Flights from Newcastle to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–200
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Newcastle to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–200
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Newcastle to Southampton Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–320
Train from Alnmouth to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £150–460
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £150–220
- 1st Class
- £330–460
Train from Alnmouth to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £25–40
- 1st Class
- £30–45
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £26–40
- 1st Class
- £35–50
Train from Alnmouth to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–120
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £45–70
- 1st Class
- £80–120
Train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–55
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £28–45
- 1st Class
- £40–55
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Alnmouth to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Anytime Day Single
- £45–70
Train from Alnmouth to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Anytime Day Single
- £60–90
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Alnmouth to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–28
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Standard
- £11–16
- 1st Class
- £23–28
Train from Leeds to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–31
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Standard
- £12–18
- 1st Class
- £26–31
Train from Alnmouth to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–50
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Standard
- £19–28
- 1st Class
- £35–50
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Alnmouth to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £7–10
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–45
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £22–27
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £29–45
Train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £75–140
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £75–95
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £100–140
Train from Reading to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £55–70
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £75–110
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–95
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £65–95
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £13–18
- 1st Class
- £23–35
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Retail Park to Newcastle Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £15–21
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Retail Park to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Newcastle-Upon-Tyne to Cardiff North Road
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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