There are 8 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
6h 6m£202–294Bus
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 26m£48–83Drive 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
4h 44m£69–163Bus, train
- Take the bus from Retail Park to Newcastle Coach Stationbus 591
- Take the train from Newcastle to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Centraltrain
8h 31m£121–225Train 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
5h 25m£106–247Train, 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
6h 20m£101–267Train 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 9m£145–440
Alnwick to Cardiff by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alnwick to Cardiff is to bus which costs £45 - £85 and takes 11h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Alnwick to Cardiff is to train and fly which takes 4h 44m and costs £65 - £170.
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 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Alnwick to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Alnmouth and arriving at Cardiff Central via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 6m.
The distance between Alnwick and Cardiff is 365 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 6h 6m and costs £200 - £300.
It takes approximately 6h 6m to get from Alnwick to Cardiff, including transfers.
Alnwick to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Retail Park station.
Alnwick to Cardiff train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Alnmouth station.
The best way to get from Alnwick to Cardiff is to train which takes 6h 6m and costs £200 - £300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £85 and takes 11h 26m.
What companies run services between Alnwick, England and Cardiff, Wales?
Cross Country operates a train from Alnmouth to Cardiff Central once daily. Tickets cost £190–280 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 26m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Newcastle to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £26–80
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–110
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–95
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Newcastle to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–230
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £40–90
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–95
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- customer.relations@crosscountrytrains.co.uk
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Alnmouth to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £190–280
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Alnmouth to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–27
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £20–29
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Alnmouth to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £20–29
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Alnmouth to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £20–29
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Alnmouth to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–27
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Alnmouth to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Alnmouth to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Alnmouth to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Alnmouth to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- 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
- £12–22
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Newcastle to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–90
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Alnmouth to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Alnmouth to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Alnmouth to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–22
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- 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
- £13–25
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Alnmouth to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £13–25
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–130
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0800 031 8542
- Passengerassistance@lumo.co.uk.
- Website
- lumo.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £9–18
- Website
- https://www.lumo.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Retail Park to Newcastle Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £6–15
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Retail Park to Newcastle Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £6–15
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Newcastle-Upon-Tyne to Cardiff North Road
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Alnwick to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Newcastle Coach Station.
Alnwick to Cardiff train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alnwick to Cardiff is 339 miles. It takes approximately 5h 58m to drive from Alnwick to Cardiff.
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