There are 9 ways to get from North Shields to Cardiff by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Bristol
best- Take the train from Newcastle to Bristol Parkwaytrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Centraltrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
6h 59m£39–94Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Newcastle-Upon-Tyne to Cardiff North Roadbus Uk078
11h 6m£24–68Drive 308 mi
- Drive from North Shields to Cardiffcar 308 mi
5h 23m£76–109Fly Newcastle to Bristol Airport, train
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane NCL - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
4h 31m£39–126Train
- Take the train from Newcastle to Cardiff Centraltrain Edinburgh - Cardiff Central
7h 3m£77–493Bus via Albion Road - Upper Camden Street
- Take the bus from John Dobson Street to Kingsway GDbus Uk078
11h 11mFly Newcastle to Cardiff Airport
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane NCL - CWL
6h 39m£63–244Fly Newcastle to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane NCL - LHR
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
5h 42m£109–382Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane EDI - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
6h 37m£55–212
North Shields to Cardiff by subway, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from North Shields to Cardiff is to bus which costs £23 - £70 and takes 11h 6m.
The fastest way to get from North Shields to Cardiff is to fly and train which takes 4h 31m and costs £35 - £130.
No, there is no direct bus from North Shields to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Albion Road-Sidney Street and arriving at Cardiff North Road via Newcastle-Upon-Tyne. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from North Shields to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from North Shields and arriving at Cardiff Central via Newcastle and Bristol Parkway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 59m.
The distance between North Shields and Cardiff is 345 miles. The road distance is 309.8 miles.
The best way to get from North Shields to Cardiff without a car is to train via Bristol which takes 6h 59m and costs £35 - £95.
It takes approximately 6h 59m to get from North Shields to Cardiff, including transfers.
North Shields to Cardiff bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Newcastle-Upon-Tyne station.
North Shields to Cardiff train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Newcastle station.
The best way to get from North Shields to Cardiff is to train via Bristol which takes 6h 59m and costs £35 - £95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £23 - £70 and takes 11h 6m, you could also fly, which costs £60 - £250 and takes 6h 39m.
What companies run services between North Shields, England and Cardiff, Wales?
You can take a subway from North Shields to Cardiff Central via Monument, Newcastle, and Bristol Parkway in around 6h 59m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Newcastle-Upon-Tyne to Cardiff North Road once daily. Tickets cost £21–65 and the journey takes 9h 15m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Newcastle to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–90
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £23–90
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £23–90
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Newcastle to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–220
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Newcastle to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £55–260
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Newcastle to Cardiff Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–350
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Newcastle to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £55–260
Train from Newcastle to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–70
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £7–21
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £7–24
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Newcastle to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £75–490
- 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/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–24
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- 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 Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–22
- 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
- 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
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
- £21–65
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 01204 327509
- info@atlantictravel.co.uk
- Website
- atlantictravel.co.uk
Bus from John Dobson Street to Kingsway GD
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Atlantic Travel GB Ltd
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More Questions & Answers
North Shields to Cardiff bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Cardiff North Road station.
North Shields to Cardiff train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Bristol Parkway station.
Yes, the driving distance between North Shields to Cardiff is 310 miles. It takes approximately 5h 23m to drive from North Shields to Cardiff.
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