There are 9 ways to get from Washington 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 / ...
7h 4m£42–198Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Newcastle-Upon-Tyne to Cardiff North Roadbus Uk078
10h 46m£18–55Drive 299.5 mi
- Drive from Washington to Cardiffcar 299.5 mi
5h 11m£73–105Line 4 bus to Newcastle, fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Take the bus from Concord 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 41mTrain
- Take the train from Durham to Cardiff Centraltrain Edinburgh - Cardiff Central
7h 7m£90–480Train via Manchester
- Take the train from Durham to Manchester Victoriatrain Newcastle - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Centraltrain Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
7h 51m£61–208Fly Newcastle to Cardiff Airport
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane NCL - CWL
6h 49m£57–140Fly 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 49m£93–381Train 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 30m£49–202
Washington to Cardiff by bus, subway, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington to Cardiff is to bus which costs £18 - £55 and takes 10h 46m.
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 46m.
The distance between Washington and Cardiff is 347 miles. The road distance is 301.3 miles.
The best way to get from Washington to Cardiff without a car is to train via Bristol which takes 7h 4m and costs £40 - £200.
It takes approximately 7h 4m to get from Washington to Cardiff, including transfers.
Washington to Cardiff bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Newcastle-Upon-Tyne station.
The best way to get from Washington to Cardiff is to train via Bristol which takes 7h 4m and costs £40 - £200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £18 - £55 and takes 10h 46m, you could also fly, which costs £55 - £140 and takes 6h 49m.
Washington to Cardiff bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Cardiff North Road station.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington to Cardiff is 301 miles. It takes approximately 5h 11m to drive from Washington to Cardiff.
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 Bristol Parkway in around 7h 4m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Newcastle-Upon-Tyne to Cardiff North Road once daily. Tickets cost £18–55 and the journey takes 9h 15m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Newcastle to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £22–75
Flights from Newcastle to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £22–75
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £22–80
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £22–80
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Newcastle to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–230
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Newcastle to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £50–240
- 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
- £55–240
Train from Newcastle to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- 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
- £25–45
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £25–40
- 1st Class
- £30–45
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 Durham to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £90–480
- 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
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Durham to Manchester Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–95
- 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
- £35–110
- 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
- Twice 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
- £18–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 191 420 5050
- hello@gonortheast.co.uk
- Website
- gonortheast.co.uk
Bus from Concord Bus Station to Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.gonortheast.co.uk/
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