Bus Cardiff to Leeds from £48 | Tickets & Timetables

Trip Overview

The average bus between Cardiff and Leeds takes 6h 25m and the fastest bus takes 5h 55m. The bus service runs several times per day from Cardiff to Leeds. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

6h 25m
Duration: 218 mi
Distance: £48
Average price: 4 times a day
Frequency

Bus via Birmingham

best

Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 111 / ...
Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus 131 / ...

6h 15m

£41–98

Cardiff to Leeds bus times

Buses run 4 times a day between Cardiff and Leeds. The earliest departure is at 8:20 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cardiff is at 5:25 PM which arrives into Leeds at 11:20 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 6h 25m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, April 27, 2026

1:45 PM → 8:05 PM
6h 20m • 1 change
5:10 PM → 11:20 PM
6h 10m • 1 change

Departing Tuesday, April 28, 2026

8:20 AM → 2:30 PM
6h 10m • 1 change
11:20 AM → 5:55 PM
6h 35m • 1 change
1:40 PM → 8:05 PM
6h 25m • 1 change
5:10 PM → 11:20 PM
6h 10m • 1 change

Departing Wednesday, April 29, 2026

8:20 AM → 2:30 PM
6h 10m • 1 change
11:20 AM → 5:55 PM
6h 35m • 1 change
1:40 PM → 8:05 PM
6h 25m • 1 change
5:10 PM → 11:20 PM
6h 10m • 1 change

Departing Thursday, April 30, 2026

8:20 AM → 2:30 PM
6h 10m • 1 change
11:20 AM → 5:55 PM
6h 35m • 1 change
1:40 PM → 8:05 PM
6h 25m • 1 change
5:10 PM → 11:20 PM
6h 10m • 1 change

Departing Friday, May 1, 2026

9:50 AM → 5:00 PM
7h 10m • 1 change
11:05 AM → 5:55 PM
6h 50m • 1 change
12:30 PM → 7:30 PM
7h • 1 change
1:35 PM → 8:05 PM
6h 30m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, May 2, 2026

9:50 AM → 4:35 PM
6h 45m • 1 change
11:20 AM → 5:45 PM
6h 25m • 1 change
12:40 PM → 7:10 PM
6h 30m • 1 change
1:45 PM → 7:50 PM
6h 5m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, May 3, 2026

9:50 AM → 4:35 PM
6h 45m • 1 change
11:20 AM → 5:45 PM
6h 25m • 1 change
12:40 PM → 7:10 PM
6h 30m • 1 change
1:45 PM → 7:50 PM
6h 5m • 1 change
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