There are 8 ways to get from Whitley Bay to Cardiff by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Birmingham
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 39m£167–248Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Newcastle-Upon-Tyne to Cardiff North Roadbus Uk078
11h 6m£35–65Drive 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 14m£46–125Train
- Take the train from Newcastle to Cardiff Centraltrain Edinburgh - Cardiff Central
6h 55m£172–253Train 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 / ...
8h 13m£118–221Fly 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 38m£124–392Train 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 19m£106–261
Whitley Bay to Cardiff by subway and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Whitley Bay to Cardiff is to bus which costs £35 - £65 and takes 11h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Whitley Bay to Cardiff is to fly and train which takes 4h 14m and costs £45 - £130.
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 6m.
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 and Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 39m.
The distance between Whitley Bay and Cardiff is 325 miles. The road distance is 311.6 miles.
The best way to get from Whitley Bay to Cardiff without a car is to train via Birmingham which takes 6h 39m and costs £160 - £250.
It takes approximately 6h 39m 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 via Birmingham which takes 6h 39m and costs £160 - £250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £65 and takes 11h 6m.
What companies run services between Whitley Bay, England and Cardiff, Wales?
You can take a subway from Whitley Bay to Cardiff Central via Central Station, Newcastle, and Birmingham New Street in around 6h 39m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Newcastle-Upon-Tyne to Cardiff North Road once daily. Tickets cost £35–65 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 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 15m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–110
- 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
- £40–90
Train from Newcastle to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £110–160
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £20–29
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Newcastle to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £170–250
- 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
- £20–29
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–25
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–25
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Newcastle to Manchester Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Newcastle-Upon-Tyne to Cardiff North Road
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Flixbus
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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 Birmingham New Street 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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