There are 8 ways to get from Cardiff to Wallsend 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£106–401Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kingsway GD to John Dobson StreetUk078
9h 35m£24–64Drive 308.8 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Wallsend308.8 mi
5h 19m£78–112Train 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
4h 23m£52–142Train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to NewcastleCardiff Central - Edinburgh
6h 45m£148–494Bus #2
- Take the bus from Cardiff North Road to Newcastle-Upon-TyneUk078
9h 35m£24–64Train 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 26m£101–362Train 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
6h 7m£66–238
Cardiff to Wallsend by train, foot, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Wallsend is to bus which costs £23 - £65 and takes 9h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Wallsend is to train and fly which takes 4h 23m and costs £50 - £150.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Wallsend. However, there are services departing from Kingsway GD and arriving at High Street West via Monument New Bridge Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Wallsend. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Wallsend via Birmingham New Street and Monument. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h.
The distance between Cardiff and Wallsend is 319 miles. The road distance is 310.6 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Wallsend without a car is to train via Birmingham which takes 6h and costs £100 - £410.
It takes approximately 6h to get from Cardiff to Wallsend, including transfers.
Cardiff to Wallsend bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Kingsway GD station.
Cardiff to Wallsend train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Wallsend is to train via Birmingham which takes 6h and costs £100 - £410. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £23 - £65 and takes 9h 35m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Wallsend, England?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Wallsend via Birmingham New Street, Newcastle, and Monument in around 6h. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Kingsway GD to John Dobson Street every 4 hours. Tickets cost £21–65 and the journey takes 9h 10m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £29–90
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £25–95
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £25–95
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–230
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £60–120
Train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–90
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £75–310
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £10–30
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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/
- 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
- £15–24
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–90
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- 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
- £22–40
- 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 Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £6–19
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 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
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–65
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Cardiff North Road to Newcastle-Upon-Tyne
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £21–65
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Cardiff to Wallsend bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at John Dobson Street station.
Cardiff to Wallsend train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Wallsend is 311 miles. It takes approximately 5h 19m to drive from Cardiff to Wallsend.
There are 1970+ hotels available in Wallsend.

































