There are 8 ways to get from Gateshead to Wales by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Newcastle to Cardiff CentralEdinburgh - Cardiff Central
5h 26m£85–490Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Newcastle-Upon-Tyne to Cardiff North RoadUk078
9h 15m£21–60Bus via Birmingham
- Take the bus from Newcastle Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Station183 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to University RE111
9h 5m£34–78Drive 303.3 mi
- Drive from Gateshead to Cardiff303.3 mi
5h 14m£74–107Fly from Newcastle, train
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)NCL - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newport (S Wales)
3h 58m£39–127Train via Bristol
- Take the train from Newcastle to Bristol ParkwayEdinburgh - Plymouth / ...
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff CentralLondon Paddington - Swansea / ...
5h 35m£69–116Train via Manchester
- Take the train from Newcastle to Manchester PiccadillyNewcastle - Manchester Airport
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff CentralManchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
6h 41m£78–197Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)EDI - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newport (S Wales)
5h 38m£53–211
Gateshead to Wales by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gateshead to Wales is to bus which costs £21 - £60 and takes 9h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Gateshead to Wales is to fly and train which takes 3h 58m and costs £35 - £130.
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 six times a week, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 5h 26m.
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 26m and costs £85 - £490.
The train from Newcastle to Cardiff Central takes 5h 26m including transfers and departs six times a week.
Gateshead to Wales bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Newcastle Coach 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 26m and costs £85 - £490. Alternatively, you can bus via Birmingham, which costs £30 - £80 and takes 9h 5m.
What companies run services between Gateshead, England and Wales?
Cross Country operates a train from Newcastle to Cardiff Central 6 times a week. Tickets cost £85–490 and the journey takes 5h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Newcastle Coach Station to University RE via Birmingham Coach Station in around 9h 5m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Newcastle to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–90
Flights from Newcastle to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–90
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £24–85
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £24–85
Train from Newcastle to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £85–490
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £6–29
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Newcastle to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–100
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £7–14
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–40
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–21
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Newcastle to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–110
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–25
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- 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 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- 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
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Newcastle Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £22–55
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to University RE
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £12–27
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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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
- £21–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Gateshead to Wales bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach 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 14m to drive from Gateshead to Wales.
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