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There are 8 ways to get from Washington to Cardiff by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Birmingham

    best
    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Birmingham New Streettrain train Newcastle - Reading / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain train Nottingham - Cardiff Central / ...
    6h 37m
    £157–233

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Newcastle-Upon-Tyne to Cardiff North Roadbus bus Uk078
    10h 46m
    £29–55

  3. Drive 299.5 mi

    1. Drive from Washington to Cardiffcar car 299.5 mi
    5h 11m
    £74–106

  4. Line 4 bus to Newcastle, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Concord Bus Station to Interchangebus bus
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane NCL - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    4h 42m

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Durham to Cardiff Centraltrain train Edinburgh - Cardiff Central
    7h 7m
    £160–230

  6. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Durham to Manchester Victoriatrain train Newcastle - Liverpool Lime Street
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Centraltrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
    7h 48m
    £115–203

  7. Fly Newcastle to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane NCL - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    5h 52m
    £118–408

  8. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane EDI - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    6h 32m
    £80–226

Washington to Cardiff by bus, subway, and train

Calendar106Weekly Services
Duration6h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket£157Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Washington, England and Cardiff, Wales?

You can take a bus from Concord Bus Station to Cardiff Central via Interchange, Heworth, Central Station, Newcastle, and Birmingham New Street in around 6h 37m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Newcastle-Upon-Tyne to Cardiff North Road once daily. Tickets cost £29–55 and the journey takes 9h 15m.

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