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There are 11 ways to get from Cardiff to Rothbury by train, bus, car, plane, or taxi

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  1. Train via York

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Yorktrain train
    3. Take the train from York to Alnmouthtrain train
    6h 57m
    £185–303

  2. Drive 334.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cardiff to Rothburycar car 334.3 mi
    5h 59m
    £82–118

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cardiff North Road to Newcastle-Upon-Tynebus bus Uk078
    2. Take the bus from Eldon Square Bus Station to Blaxter Cottagesbus bus x74 / ...
    11h 28m

  4. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Newcastle, taxi

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane BRS - NCL
    3. Take the taxi from Ottercops to Rothburytaxi taxi
    5h 21m
    £86–171

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Alnmouthtrain train Cardiff Central - Edinburgh
    7h 52m
    £198–275

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Newcastletrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Newcastle / ...
    8h 8m
    £151–255

  7. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Alnmouthtrain train
    6h 8m
    £124–261

  8. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    4. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Alnmouthtrain train
    6h 50m
    £134–306

  9. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Newcastle

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane LHR - NCL
    6h 37m
    £155–431

  10. Train, train to Southampton Airport, fly to Newcastle

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane SOU - NCL
    7h 16m
    £190–361

  11. Train, train to Exeter, fly to Newcastle

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    3. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane EXT - NCL
    7h 10m
    £175–417

Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration1h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket£25Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Rothbury, Northumberland, England?

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Rothbury via Birmingham New Street, York, and Alnmouth in around 6h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cardiff North Road to Rothbury via Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, Eldon Square Bus Station, and Blaxter Cottages in around 11h 28m.

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