There are 8 ways to get from Cardiff to Gateshead 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 / ...
5h 34m£95–300Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kingsway GD to John Dobson StreetUk078
9h 10m£21–60Drive 304.2 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Gateshead304.2 mi
5h 13m£75–109Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Newcastle
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)BRS - NCL
3h 54m£54–161Train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to NewcastleCardiff Central - Edinburgh
5h 52m£140–490Train via Manchester
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester PiccadillyCardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to NewcastleManchester Airport - Newcastle / ...
7h 44m£75–196Train 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 1m£103–358Train 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 Newcastle
5h 41m£69–242
Cardiff to Gateshead by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Gateshead is to bus which costs £21 - £60 and takes 9h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Gateshead is to train and fly which takes 3h 54m and costs £50 - £170.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kingsway GD and arriving at John Dobson Street. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 10m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Newcastle. Services depart six times a week, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 5h 52m.
The distance between Cardiff and Gateshead is 315 miles. The road distance is 305.9 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Gateshead without a car is to train via Birmingham which takes 5h 34m and costs £90 - £300.
It takes approximately 5h 34m to get from Cardiff to Gateshead, including transfers.
Cardiff to Gateshead bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Kingsway GD station.
Cardiff to Gateshead train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Gateshead is to train via Birmingham which takes 5h 34m and costs £90 - £300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £21 - £60 and takes 9h 10m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Gateshead, England?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Newcastle via Birmingham New Street in around 5h 34m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Kingsway GD to John Dobson Street 5 times a day. Tickets cost £21–60 and the journey takes 9h 10m.
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- 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
- £25–85
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £25–85
- 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 23m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £55–95
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
- £65–210
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £26–40
- 1st Class
- £35–50
Train from Cardiff Central to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £140–490
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–40
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–100
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £26–110
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–20
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £240–290
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
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
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More Questions & Answers
Cardiff to Gateshead bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at John Dobson Street station.
Cardiff to Gateshead train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Gateshead is 306 miles. It takes approximately 5h 13m to drive from Cardiff to Gateshead.
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