There are 8 ways to get from Gateshead to Wales 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
best- Take the train from Newcastle to Cardiff Centraltrain Edinburgh - Cardiff Central
5h 25m£85–490Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Newcastle-Upon-Tyne to Cardiff North Roadbus Uk078
9h 15m£20–65Bus, train
- Take the bus from Newcastle Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 172 / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Centraltrain Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
8h 7m£54–145Drive 303.3 mi
- Drive from Gateshead to Cardiffcar 303.3 mi
5h 17m£74–107Fly Newcastle to Bristol Airport, bus
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane NCL - BRS
- Take the bus from Public Transport Interchange to Kingsway K14bus
4h 4m£32–100Train via Birmingham
- Take the train from Newcastle to Birmingham New Streettrain Newcastle - Reading / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain Nottingham - Cardiff Central / ...
5h 36m£53–253Fly Newcastle to Liverpool
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Liverpool (LPL)plane NCL - LPL
7h 3m£60–166Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, bus
- Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane EDI - BRS
- Take the bus from Public Transport Interchange to Kingsway K14bus
5h 44m£53–194
Gateshead to Wales by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gateshead to Wales is to bus which costs £20 - £65 and takes 9h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Gateshead to Wales is to fly and bus which takes 4h 4m and costs £30 - £100.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Newcastle-Upon-Tyne and arriving at Cardiff North Road. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 15m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Newcastle and arriving at Cardiff Central. Services depart five times a week, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 5h 25m.
The distance between Gateshead and Wales is 327 miles. The road distance is 305.1 miles.
The best way to get from Gateshead to Wales without a car is to train which takes 5h 25m and costs £85 - £490.
The train from Newcastle to Cardiff Central takes 5h 25m including transfers and departs five times a week.
Gateshead to Wales bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Newcastle-Upon-Tyne station.
Gateshead to Wales train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Newcastle station.
The best way to get from Gateshead to Wales is to train which takes 5h 25m and costs £85 - £490. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £20 - £65 and takes 9h 15m, you could also fly, which costs £60 - £170 and takes 7h 3m.
What companies run services between Gateshead, England and Wales?
Cross Country operates a train from Newcastle to Cardiff Central 5 times a week. Tickets cost £85–490 and the journey takes 5h 25m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Newcastle-Upon-Tyne to Cardiff North Road once daily. Tickets cost £20–65 and the journey takes 9h 15m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Newcastle to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £22–70
Flights from Newcastle to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £22–70
Flights from Newcastle to Liverpool via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £29–180
Flights from Newcastle to Liverpool via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £60–240
Flights from Newcastle to Liverpool via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £40–200
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £22–80
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £22–80
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Newcastle to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–120
Train from Newcastle to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £85–490
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Newcastle to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–170
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–90
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–110
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–19
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice 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
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Newcastle Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Public Transport Interchange to Kingsway K14
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–22
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Newcastle-Upon-Tyne to Cardiff North Road
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £20–65
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Gateshead to Wales bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Cardiff North Road station.
Gateshead to Wales train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gateshead to Wales is 305 miles. It takes approximately 5h 17m to drive from Gateshead to Wales.
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