There are 9 ways to get from Whitley Bay to Cardiff by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
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£40–172Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Newcastle-Upon-Tyne to Cardiff North Roadbus Uk078
11h 10m£20–62Bus via Birmingham
- Take the bus from Newcastle Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 183 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Sophia Gardensbus 111 / ...
10h 56m£30–93Drive 309.8 mi
- Drive from Whitley Bay to Cardiffcar 309.8 mi
5h 27m£76–109Fly 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£33–126Train via Manchester
- Take the train from Newcastle to Manchester Piccadillytrain Newcastle - Manchester Airport
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Centraltrain Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
8h 13m£77–223Fly Newcastle to Cardiff Airport
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane NCL - CWL
6h 32m£58–244Fly 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 33m£99–402Train 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 36m£49–212
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 - £65 and takes 11h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Whitley Bay to Cardiff is to fly and train which takes 4h 25m and costs £30 - £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 10m.
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 Bristol Parkway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 4m.
The distance between Whitley Bay and Cardiff is 348 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 7h 4m and costs £40 - £180.
It takes approximately 7h 4m 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 7h 4m and costs £40 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus via Birmingham, which costs £29 - £95 and takes 10h 56m, you could also fly, which costs £55 - £250 and takes 6h 32m.
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 Bristol Parkway in around 7h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Whitley Bay to Sophia Gardens via Central Station, Newcastle Coach Station, and Birmingham Coach Station in around 10h 56m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Newcastle to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £23–90
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £23–90
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £23–90
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Newcastle to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–220
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Newcastle to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £50–250
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Newcastle to Cardiff Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–350
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Newcastle to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £55–250
Train from Newcastle to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- 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
- £8–14
- 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 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
- £11–19
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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 Newcastle to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–110
- 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
- £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 23m
- 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
- Once 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
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Newcastle Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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
- £17–60
- 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 Bristol Parkway 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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