There are 8 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 5m£175–260Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Newcastle-Upon-Tyne to Cardiff North Roadbus Uk078
10h 45m£30–60Bus, train
- Take the bus from Interchange to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 172
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Centraltrain Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
9h 40m£90–181Drive 299.5 mi
- Drive from Washington to Cardiffcar 299.5 mi
5h 11m£73–106Line 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 38mTrain
- Take the train from Newcastle to Cardiff Centraltrain Edinburgh - Cardiff Central
7h 8m£172–243Fly 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 56m£118–398Train 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 24m£96–260
Washington to Cardiff by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington to Cardiff is to bus which costs £30 - £60 and takes 10h 45m.
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 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Washington to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Heworth and arriving at Cardiff Central via Newcastle and Bristol Parkway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 5m.
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 5m and costs £170 - £260.
It takes approximately 7h 5m 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 via Bristol which takes 7h 5m and costs £170 - £260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £60 and takes 10h 45m.
What companies run services between Washington, England and Cardiff, Wales?
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Cardiff Central via Interchange, Heworth, Central Station, Newcastle, and Bristol Parkway in around 7h 5m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Newcastle-Upon-Tyne to Cardiff North Road once daily. Tickets cost £30–60 and the journey takes 9h 15m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Newcastle to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £25–70
Flights from Newcastle to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £25–70
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–110
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £30–110
Train from Newcastle to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £160–230
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £20–28
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Newcastle to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £170–240
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–95
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £20–28
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Interchange to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–65
- Website
- National Express
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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 Bristol Parkway 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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