There are 8 ways to get from Washington to Cardiff 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 Birmingham New Streettrain Newcastle - Reading / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain Nottingham - Cardiff Central / ...
6h 45m£152–233Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Newcastle-Upon-Tyne to Cardiff North Roadbus Uk078
10h 44m£30–55Drive 299.5 mi
- Drive from Washington to Cardiffcar 299.5 mi
5h 11m£75–108Line 4 bus to Newcastle, fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Interchangebus
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane NCL - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
4h 31mTrain via Manchester
- Take the train from Durham to Manchester Piccadillytrain Newcastle - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Centraltrain Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
8h£113–201Bus via Birmingham
- Take the bus from Interchange to Leeds City Bus Stationbus
- 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 49m£49–114Fly 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 52m£123–398Train 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 29m£97–250
Washington to Cardiff by subway and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington to Cardiff is to bus which costs £30 - £55 and takes 10h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Cardiff is to drive which takes 5h 11m and costs £70 - £110.
No, there is no direct bus from Washington station to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Galleries Bus Station and arriving at Cardiff North Road via Newcastle-Upon-Tyne. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Washington to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from South Hylton and arriving at Cardiff Central via Newcastle and Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 45m.
The distance between Washington and Cardiff is 330 miles. The road distance is 301.2 miles.
The best way to get from Washington to Cardiff without a car is to train which takes 6h 45m and costs £150 - £240.
It takes approximately 6h 45m to get from Washington to Cardiff, including transfers.
Washington to Cardiff bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Newcastle-Upon-Tyne station.
Washington to Cardiff train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Newcastle station.
The best way to get from Washington to Cardiff is to train which takes 6h 45m and costs £150 - £240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £55 and takes 10h 44m.
What companies run services between Washington, England and Cardiff, Wales?
You can take a subway from South Hylton to Cardiff Central via Central Station, Newcastle, and Birmingham New Street in around 6h 45m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Newcastle-Upon-Tyne to Cardiff North Road once daily. Tickets cost £30–55 and the journey takes 9h 15m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Newcastle to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–85
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–110
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Newcastle to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–230
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £45–90
Train from Newcastle to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £100–150
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–80
- 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
- £19–27
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–130
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Durham to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- 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
- £40–55
- 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 44m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Newcastle-Upon-Tyne to Cardiff North Road
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Interchange to Leeds City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 191 420 5050
- Website
- gonortheast.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.gonortheast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Washington to Cardiff bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Cardiff North Road station.
Washington to Cardiff train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington to Cardiff is 301 miles. It takes approximately 5h 11m to drive from Washington to Cardiff.
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