Bus Cardiff to Leeds Station from £48 | Tickets & Timetables

Trip Overview

The average bus between Cardiff and Leeds Station takes 6h 25m and the fastest bus takes 5h 55m. The bus service runs several times per day from Cardiff to Leeds Station. 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

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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 28m

£40–98

Cardiff to Leeds Station bus times

Buses run 4 times a day between Cardiff and Leeds Station. 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 Station at 11:20 PM. All services require a transfer at Birmingham Coach Station and take an average of 6h 25m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Wednesday, May 6, 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, May 7, 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 8, 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 9, 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 10, 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 Monday, May 11, 2026

9:50 AM → 4:40 PM
6h 50m • 1 change
11:20 AM → 5:55 PM
6h 35m • 1 change
1:45 PM → 8:05 PM
6h 20m • 1 change
5:10 PM → 11:20 PM
6h 10m • 1 change

Departing Tuesday, May 12, 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

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