There are 9 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 Centraltrain Edinburgh - Cardiff Central
5h 26mFly to Liverpool
cheapest- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Liverpool (LPL)plane NCL - LPL
6h 36m£45–130Bus
- Take the bus from Newcastle-Upon-Tyne to Cardiff North Roadbus Uk078
9h 15mDrive 303.3 mi
- Drive from Gateshead to Cardiffcar 303.3 mi
5h 17m£74–107Fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane NCL - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newport (S Wales)train
4h 2mTrain 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 37mTrain via Manchester
- Take the train from Newcastle to Manchester Piccadillytrain Newcastle - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Centraltrain Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
6h 23mBus via Birmingham
- Take the bus from Newcastle Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 183 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Sophia Gardensbus 111 / ...
9h 20mFly 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 46m
Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gateshead to Wales is to fly which costs £45 - £130 and takes 6h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Gateshead to Wales is to drive which takes 5h 17m and costs £70 - £110.
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 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 .
The train from Newcastle to Cardiff Central takes 5h 26m including transfers and departs five times a week.
Gateshead to Wales bus services, operated by FlixBus-eu, depart from Newcastle-Upon-Tyne station.
Gateshead to Wales train services, operated by CrossCountry, depart from Newcastle station.
The best way to get from Gateshead to Wales is to train which takes 5h 26m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 9h 15m, you could also fly, which costs £45 - £130 and takes 6h 36m.
What companies run services between Gateshead, England and Wales?
CrossCountry operates a train from Newcastle to Cardiff Central 5 times a week, and the journey takes 5h 26m. Alternatively, FlixBus-eu operates a bus from Newcastle-Upon-Tyne to Cardiff North Road once daily, and the journey takes 9h 15m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Newcastle to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £22–75
Flights from Newcastle to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £22–75
Flights from Newcastle to Liverpool via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–190
Flights from Newcastle to Southampton Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £75–180
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Newcastle to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–95
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Newcastle to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–190
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Newcastle to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–200
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Newcastle to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Newcastle to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
- Website
- firstgreatwestern.co.uk
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- firstgreatwestern.co.uk
Train from Reading to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- firstgreatwestern.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Newcastle to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- arrivatrainswales.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- arrivatrainswales.co.uk
- Website
- global.flixbus.com
Bus from Newcastle-Upon-Tyne to Cardiff North Road
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- global.flixbus.com
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Newcastle Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- traveline.info
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- traveline.info
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More Questions & Answers
Gateshead to Wales bus services, operated by FlixBus-eu, arrive at Cardiff North Road station.
Gateshead to Wales train services, operated by CrossCountry, 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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