There are 9 ways to get from South Shields to Cardiff by train, bus, car, subway, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Newcastle to Bristol Parkwaytrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Centraltrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
7h 1m£40–174Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Newcastle-Upon-Tyne to Cardiff North Roadbus Uk078
11h 33m£20–58Bus via Birmingham
- Take the bus from Interchange to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus 172 / ...
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 131 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Sophia Gardensbus 111 / ...
10h 3m£26–98Drive 306.7 mi
- Drive from South Shields to Cardiffcar 306.7 mi
5h 22m£74–106Subway to Newcastle, fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Take the subway from South Shields to South Gosforthsubway
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane NCL - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
4h 43m£32–121Train via Manchester
- Take the train from Newcastle to Manchester Piccadillytrain Newcastle - Manchester Airport
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Centraltrain Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
8h 8m£77–223Fly Newcastle to Cardiff Airport
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane NCL - CWL
6h 50m£58–232Fly 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 51m£99–385Train 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 31m£48–212
South Shields to Cardiff by subway and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from South Shields to Cardiff is to bus which costs £20 - £60 and takes 11h 33m.
The fastest way to get from South Shields to Cardiff is to subway and fly and train which takes 4h 43m and costs £30 - £130.
No, there is no direct bus from South Shields to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Interchange and arriving at Sophia Gardens via Interchange, Leeds City Bus & Coach Station and Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from South Shields to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from South Shields and arriving at Cardiff Central via Newcastle and Bristol Parkway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 1m.
The distance between South Shields and Cardiff is 348 miles. The road distance is 308.5 miles.
The best way to get from South Shields to Cardiff without a car is to train which takes 7h 1m and costs £40 - £180.
It takes approximately 7h 1m to get from South Shields to Cardiff, including transfers.
South Shields to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Interchange station.
South Shields to Cardiff train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Newcastle station.
The best way to get from South Shields to Cardiff is to train which takes 7h 1m and costs £40 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus via Birmingham, which costs £26 - £100 and takes 10h 3m, you could also fly, which costs £55 - £240 and takes 6h 50m.
What companies run services between South Shields, England and Cardiff, Wales?
You can take a subway from South Shields to Cardiff Central via Central Station, Newcastle, and Bristol Parkway in around 7h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Interchange to Sophia Gardens via Interchange, Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, and Birmingham Coach Station in around 10h 3m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Newcastle to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £22–90
Flights from Newcastle to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £22–90
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £22–85
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £22–85
- 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
- £50–240
Flights from Newcastle to Cardiff Airport via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80–280
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Newcastle to Cardiff Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–340
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Newcastle to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £50–240
Train from Newcastle to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–150
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £8–21
- 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
- £5–19
- 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
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–21
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–24
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–110
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0191 20 20 747
- contactmetro@nexus.org.uk
- Website
- nexus.org.uk
Subway from South Shields to South Gosforth
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–4
- Website
- https://www.nexus.org.uk/
- 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
- Hourly
- 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
- £4–17
- 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
- £45–110
- 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 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- 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 42m
- Frequency
- Once 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 Interchange to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–21
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–40
- 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 Interchange to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £4–10
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Newcastle-Upon-Tyne to Cardiff North Road
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £18–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
South Shields to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Leeds City Bus & Coach Station.
South Shields to Cardiff train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Bristol Parkway station.
Yes, the driving distance between South Shields to Cardiff is 308 miles. It takes approximately 5h 22m to drive from South Shields to Cardiff.
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