There are 8 ways to get from Cardiff to Whitley Bay by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Birmingham
best- 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 8m£57–260Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cardiff North Road to Newcastle-Upon-Tynebus Uk078
9h 42m£23–63Bus via Leeds
- Take the bus from Kingsway GD to Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to John Dobson Streetbus
9h 29mDrive 311.1 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Whitley Baycar 311.1 mi
5h 28m£77–111Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Newcastle
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane BRS - NCL
4h 3m£44–135Train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Newcastletrain Cardiff Central - Edinburgh
6h 27m£108–488Train 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 15m£108–363Train 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 21m£60–216
Cardiff to Whitley Bay by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Whitley Bay is to bus which costs £22 - £65 and takes 9h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Whitley Bay is to train and fly which takes 4h 3m and costs £40 - £140.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Whitley Bay. However, there are services departing from Kingsway GD and arriving at Park Avenue -York Road via Bus Station, Leeds City Bus Station and Haymarket Bus Station Stand M. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Whitley Bay. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Whitley Bay via Birmingham New Street and Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 8m.
The distance between Cardiff and Whitley Bay is 325 miles. The road distance is 312.9 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Whitley Bay without a car is to train via Birmingham which takes 6h 8m and costs £55 - £260.
It takes approximately 6h 8m to get from Cardiff to Whitley Bay, including transfers.
Cardiff to Whitley Bay bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Kingsway GD station.
Cardiff to Whitley Bay train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Whitley Bay is to train via Birmingham which takes 6h 8m and costs £55 - £260. Alternatively, you can bus via Leeds, which costs and takes 9h 29m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Whitley Bay, England?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Whitley Bay via Birmingham New Street, Newcastle, and Central Station in around 6h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kingsway GD to Park Avenue -York Road via Bus Station, Leeds City Bus Station, John Dobson Street, and Haymarket Bus Station Stand M in around 9h 29m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £24–90
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £23–90
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £23–90
- 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
- £45–95
Train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–90
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–170
- 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 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
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–100
- 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
- £20–40
- 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
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–17
- 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 46m
- Frequency
- 6 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 Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to John Dobson Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Cardiff North Road to Newcastle-Upon-Tyne
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £21–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 01204 327509
- info@atlantictravel.co.uk
- Website
- atlantictravel.co.uk
Bus from Kingsway GD to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Atlantic Travel GB Ltd
Bus from Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Atlantic Travel GB Ltd
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to John Dobson Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Atlantic Travel GB Ltd
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More Questions & Answers
Cardiff to Whitley Bay bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bus Station.
Cardiff to Whitley Bay train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Whitley Bay is 313 miles. It takes approximately 5h 28m to drive from Cardiff to Whitley Bay.
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