There are 8 ways to get from Cardiff to Ashington by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Birmingham
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New StreetCardiff Central - Nottingham / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to NewcastleReading - Newcastle / ...
6h 56m£63–304Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cardiff North Road to Newcastle-Upon-TyneUk078
10h 26m£25–63Drive 321.8 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Ashington321.8 mi
5h 34m£79–114Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Newcastle, bus
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)BRS - NCL
- Take the bus from Regent Centre Interchange to Fifth Avenue
4h 37m£52–136Train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to NewcastleCardiff Central - Edinburgh
7h 17m£110–486Bus via Kingsway GD
- Take the bus from Kingsway GD to John Dobson StreetUk078
10h 26m£25–63Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Newcastle
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)LHR - NCL
5h 52m£106–373Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)BRS - EDI
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Morpeth
6h 48m£65–175
Cardiff to Ashington by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Ashington is to bus which costs £24 - £65 and takes 10h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Ashington is to train and fly and bus which takes 4h 37m and costs £50 - £140.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Ashington. However, there are services departing from Cardiff North Road and arriving at Fifth Avenue via Haymarket Bus Station Stand P. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 26m.
The distance between Cardiff and Ashington is 335 miles. The road distance is 323.7 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Ashington without a car is to train via Birmingham which takes 6h 56m and costs £60 - £310.
It takes approximately 6h 56m to get from Cardiff to Ashington, including transfers.
Cardiff to Ashington bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Cardiff North Road station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Ashington is to train via Birmingham which takes 6h 56m and costs £60 - £310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £24 - £65 and takes 10h 26m.
Cardiff to Ashington bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Newcastle-Upon-Tyne station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Ashington is 324 miles. It takes approximately 5h 34m to drive from Cardiff to Ashington.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Ashington, Northumberland, England?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Fifth Avenue via Birmingham New Street, Newcastle, and Haymarket Bus Station Stand P in around 6h 56m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Cardiff North Road to Newcastle-Upon-Tyne once daily. Tickets cost £21–60 and the journey takes 9h 10m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–90
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £24–85
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £24–85
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–220
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–120
Train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–95
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–210
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £8–19
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Cardiff Central to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £100–490
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Morpeth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–26
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Morpeth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Morpeth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0800 031 8542
- Passengerassistance@lumo.co.uk.
- Website
- lumo.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Morpeth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–26
- Website
- https://www.lumo.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Cardiff North Road to Newcastle-Upon-Tyne
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £21–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Kingsway GD to John Dobson Street
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £21–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0344 800 4411
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Regent Centre Interchange to Fifth Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/north-east/
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