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There are 9 ways to get from Washington to Cardiff by bus, plane, train, or car

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  1. Bus to Newcastle, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from High Street - Metro to Newcastle Airport Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane NCL - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    3h 42m
  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Newcastle-Upon-Tyne to Cardiff - North Roadbus bus Uk078
    10h 25m
    £40–60
  3. Train via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Birmingham New Streettrain train Newcastle - Reading / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain train Nottingham - Cardiff Central / ...
    6h 48m
    £140–215
  4. Drive  299.5 mi

    1. Drive from Washington to Cardiffcar car 299.5 mi
    5h 11m
    £75–108
  5. Bus to Newcastle, fly to Cardiff Airport

    1. Take the bus from High Street - Metro to Newcastle Airport Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane NCL - CWL
    6h 18m
  6. Bus to Newcastle, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from High Street - Metro to Newcastle Airport Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane NCL - LHR
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    4h 49m
  7. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane EDI - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    6h 27m
    £87–231
  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Cardiff Centraltrain train Edinburgh - Cardiff Central
    7h 9m
    £144–215
  9. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Manchester Victoriatrain train Newcastle - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Centraltrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
    8h 32m
    £100–165

Washington to Cardiff by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration10h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket£40Cheapest Price
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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.

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