News: Options for direct trains from Newcastle

Flights > News > # 273 (28/03/2005)

Trains from Newcastle to Cardiff on 16th April:

Outward Journey: Saturday 16 April 2005

Station Arr Dep Travel by Operator

1. NEWCASTLE 13:27 Train VIRGIN TRAINS
   CARDIFF CENTRAL 18:27 DURATION: 5:00
   
2. NEWCASTLE 13:40 Train VIRGIN TRAINS
   CHELTENHAM SPA 17:51 18:14 Train CENTRAL TRAINS
   CARDIFF CENTRAL 19:23
   DURATION: 5:43
   
3. NEWCASTLE 14:20 Train VIRGIN TRAINS
   CARDIFF CENTRAL 19:32
   DURATION: 5:12
   
4. NEWCASTLE 14:40 Train VIRGIN TRAINS
   BIRMINGHAM NEW STREET 17:58 18:30 Train CENTRAL TRAINS
   CARDIFF CENTRAL 20:22
   DURATION: 5:42
   
5. NEWCASTLE 15:24 Train VIRGIN TRAINS
   CARDIFF CENTRAL 20:33
   DURATION: 5:09

Not possible to reach Cardiff by 2pm on Sunday 17th April using same day train services

Return Journey:

Sunday 17 April 2005

Station Arr Dep Travel by Operator

1. CARDIFF CENTRAL 17:25 Train FIRST GREAT WESTERN
   BRISTOL PARKWAY 18:00 18:08 Train VIRGIN TRAINS
   NEWCASTLE 23:19
   DURATION: 5:54
   
2. CARDIFF CENTRAL 17:50 Train CENTRAL TRAINS
   BURTON-ON-TRENT 20:17 20:29 Train VIRGIN TRAINS
   YORK 22:48 23:08 Train GNER
   NEWCASTLE 00:51
   DURATION: 7:01
   
3. CARDIFF CENTRAL 18:05 Train ARRIVA TRAINS WALES
   MANCHESTER PICCADILLY 21:32 21:42 Train TRANSPENNINE EXPRESS
   NEWCASTLE 01:05
   DURATION: 7:00
   
4. CARDIFF CENTRAL 18:50 Train CENTRAL TRAINS
   BURTON-ON-TRENT 21:17 21:29 Train VIRGIN TRAINS
   SHEFFIELD 22:17 22:30 Train TRANSPENNINE EXPRESS
   DONCASTER 22:56 23:40 Train GNER
   NEWCASTLE 01:46
   DURATION: 6:56

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Comment:

The train represents a very good option for getting to the match on the Saturday, although returning on the Sunday evening is not so straightforward.

Verdict: By the time you have allocated time to get to Newcastle airport, check in, reclaim any