There are 9 ways to get from Cardiff to Washington by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain Swansea - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from King's Cross to Newcastletrain London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
5h 39m£159–262Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cardiff North Road to Newcastle-Upon-Tynebus Uk078
9h 54m£35–65Train, bus
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Interchangebus 172
8h 58m£92–171Drive 299.9 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Washingtoncar 299.9 mi
5h 10m£73–105Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Newcastle, line 4 bus
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane BRS - NCL
- Take the bus from Interchange to Bus Stationbus
4h 28mTrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain Cardiff Central - Nottingham / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Newcastletrain Reading - Newcastle / ...
6h 7m£169–245Train #2
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Newcastletrain Cardiff Central - Edinburgh / ...
6h 46m£170–250Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Newcastle
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)plane LHR - NCL
5h 16m£124–389Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BRS - EDI
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain
6h 15m£105–258
Cardiff to Washington by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Washington is to bus which costs £35 - £65 and takes 9h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Washington is to drive which takes 5h 10m and costs £70 - £110.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Washington station. However, there are services departing from Cardiff North Road and arriving at Galleries Bus Station via Eldon Square Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Washington. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at South Hylton via Paddington, King's Cross and Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 39m.
The distance between Cardiff and Washington is 432 miles. The road distance is 301.7 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Washington without a car is to train via London which takes 5h 39m and costs £150 - £270.
It takes approximately 5h 39m to get from Cardiff to Washington, including transfers.
Cardiff to Washington bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Cardiff North Road station.
Cardiff to Washington train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Washington is to train via London which takes 5h 39m and costs £150 - £270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £65 and takes 9h 54m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Washington, England?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to South Hylton via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, King's Cross, Newcastle, and Central Station in around 5h 39m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Cardiff North Road to Newcastle-Upon-Tyne once daily. Tickets cost £35–65 and the journey takes 9h 10m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £25–70
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–110
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £30–110
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–230
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–90
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from King's Cross to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £90–130
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–25
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–25
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £20–29
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £110–160
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cardiff Central to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £170–250
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £20–29
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–95
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–60
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 191 420 5050
- Website
- Go North East
Bus from Interchange to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- Go North East
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Cardiff North Road to Newcastle-Upon-Tyne
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Cardiff to Washington bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Newcastle-Upon-Tyne station.
Cardiff to Washington train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Washington is 302 miles. It takes approximately 5h 10m to drive from Cardiff to Washington.
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