There are 9 ways to get from Washington to Cardiff by bus, plane, train, or car
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Bus to Newcastle, fly to Bristol Airport, train
best- Take the bus from High Street - Metro to Newcastle Airport Terminalbus
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane NCL - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
3h 42mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Newcastle-Upon-Tyne to Cardiff - North Roadbus Uk078
10h 25m£40–60Train via Birmingham
- 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 48m£140–215Drive 299.5 mi
- Drive from Washington to Cardiffcar 299.5 mi
5h 11m£75–108Bus to Newcastle, fly to Cardiff Airport
- Take the bus from High Street - Metro to Newcastle Airport Terminalbus
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane NCL - CWL
6h 18mBus to Newcastle, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Take the bus from High Street - Metro to Newcastle Airport Terminalbus
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane NCL - LHR
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
4h 49mTrain 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 27m£87–231Train
- Take the train from Newcastle to Cardiff Centraltrain Edinburgh - Cardiff Central
7h 9m£144–215Train 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 32m£100–165
Washington to Cardiff by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Washington to Cardiff is to bus which costs £40 - £60 and takes 10h 25m.
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 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Washington to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from South Hylton and arriving at Cardiff Central via Newcastle and Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 48m.
The distance between Washington and Cardiff is 339 miles. The road distance is 301.3 miles.
The best way to get from Washington to Cardiff without a car is to train via Birmingham which takes 6h 48m and costs £140 - £220.
It takes approximately 3h 42m 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 Birmingham which takes 6h 48m and costs £140 - £220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £60 and takes 10h 25m.
What companies run services between Washington, England and Cardiff, Wales?
You can take a subway from South Hylton to Cardiff Central via Central Station, Newcastle, and Birmingham New Street in around 6h 48m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Newcastle-Upon-Tyne to Cardiff - North Road once daily. Tickets cost £40–60 and the journey takes 8h 55m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Newcastle to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £28–80
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–100
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–100
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–100
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Newcastle to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–230
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Newcastle to Cardiff Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–380
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- 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 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–90
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £16–25
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Newcastle to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £90–140
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–80
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £16–25
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Newcastle to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £140–210
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Newcastle to Manchester Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £27–40
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- 0191 375 5727
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northstar
Bus from High Street - Metro to Newcastle Airport Terminal
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Northstar
Bus from High Street - Metro to Newcastle Airport Terminal
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Northstar
Bus from High Street - Metro to Newcastle Airport Terminal
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Northstar
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Newcastle-Upon-Tyne to Cardiff - North Road
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
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 Birmingham New Street 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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