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£140–210Fly Newcastle to Bristol Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane NCL - BRS
- Take the bus from Public Transport Interchange to Kingsway K14bus
4h 10m£36–95Bus
- Take the bus from Newcastle-Upon-Tyne to Cardiff North Roadbus Uk078
8h 55m£40–60Drive 303.3 mi
- Drive from Gateshead to Cardiffcar 303.3 mi
5h 17m£75–108Train via Bristol
- Take the train from Newcastle to Bristol Parkwaytrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Centraltrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
5h 38m£144–220Train via Manchester
- Take the train from Newcastle to Manchester Victoriatrain Newcastle - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Centraltrain Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
6h 33m£99–163Train 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 47m£75–213Fly Newcastle to Southampton Airport, train
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane NCL - SOU
- Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Newport (S Wales)train
5h 51m£142–298
Gateshead to Wales by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gateshead to Wales is to bus which costs £40 - £60 and takes 8h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Gateshead to Wales is to fly and bus which takes 4h 10m and costs £35 - £95.
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 8h 55m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Newcastle and arriving at Cardiff Central. Services depart once daily, 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 £140 - £210.
The train from Newcastle to Cardiff Central takes 5h 25m including transfers and departs once daily.
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 £140 - £210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £60 and takes 8h 55m.
What companies run services between Gateshead, England and Wales?
Cross Country operates a train from Newcastle to Cardiff Central once daily. Tickets cost £140–210 and the journey takes 5h 25m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Newcastle-Upon-Tyne to Cardiff North Road once daily. Tickets cost £40–60 and the journey takes 8h 55m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Newcastle to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–80
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–100
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–100
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–100
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Newcastle to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £130–190
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Newcastle to Southampton Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–350
Train from Newcastle to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £140–210
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Newcastle to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £130–200
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £14–22
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–80
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–28
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–25
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–90
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Newcastle to Manchester Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £27–40
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Newcastle-Upon-Tyne to Cardiff North Road
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Public Transport Interchange to Kingsway K14
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Public Transport Interchange to Kingsway K14
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
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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