There are 8 ways to get from Whitley Bay 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 Cardiff Centraltrain Edinburgh - Cardiff Central
6h 55m£77–493Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Newcastle-Upon-Tyne to Cardiff North Roadbus Uk078
11h 9m£19–60Drive 309.8 mi
- Drive from Whitley Bay to Cardiffcar 309.8 mi
5h 27m£75–108Fly Newcastle to Bristol Airport, train
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane NCL - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
4h 25m£31–111Train via Bristol
- Take the train from Newcastle to Bristol Parkwaytrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Centraltrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
7h 6m£61–174Train via Manchester
- Take the train from Newcastle to Manchester Victoriatrain Newcastle - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Centraltrain Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
7h 41m£73–226Fly 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 35m£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 34m£52–202
Whitley Bay to Cardiff by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Whitley Bay to Cardiff is to bus which costs £19 - £60 and takes 11h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Whitley Bay to Cardiff is to fly and train which takes 4h 25m and costs £30 - £120.
No, there is no direct bus from Whitley Bay to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Whitley Road - Park Avenue and arriving at Cardiff North Road via Newcastle-Upon-Tyne. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Whitley Bay to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Whitley Bay and arriving at Cardiff Central via Newcastle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 55m.
The distance between Whitley Bay and Cardiff is 337 miles. The road distance is 311.6 miles.
The best way to get from Whitley Bay to Cardiff without a car is to train which takes 6h 55m and costs £75 - £500.
It takes approximately 6h 55m to get from Whitley Bay to Cardiff, including transfers.
Whitley Bay to Cardiff bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Newcastle-Upon-Tyne station.
Whitley Bay to Cardiff train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Newcastle station.
The best way to get from Whitley Bay to Cardiff is to train which takes 6h 55m and costs £75 - £500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £19 - £60 and takes 11h 9m.
What companies run services between Whitley Bay, England and Cardiff, Wales?
Cross Country operates a train from Newcastle to Cardiff Central 5 times a week. Tickets cost £75–490 and the journey takes 5h 25m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Newcastle-Upon-Tyne to Cardiff North Road once daily. Tickets cost £19–60 and the journey takes 9h 15m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Newcastle to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £22–75
Flights from Newcastle to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday and 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
Train from Newcastle to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £75–490
- 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 Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–150
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £9–21
- 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/
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- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- 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 Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–21
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–110
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Newcastle to Manchester Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–110
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–17
- 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
- £40–110
- 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
- £21–40
- 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
- £19–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Whitley Bay to Cardiff bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Cardiff North Road station.
Whitley Bay to Cardiff train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Whitley Bay to Cardiff is 312 miles. It takes approximately 5h 27m to drive from Whitley Bay to Cardiff.
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