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

Trip Overview

The average bus between Leeds Station and Cardiff takes 6h 31m and the fastest bus takes 5h 25m. The bus service runs several times per day from Leeds Station to Cardiff. 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 31m
Duration: 219 mi
Distance: £48
Average price: 5 times a day
Frequency

Bus via Birmingham

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7h 3m

£41–98

Leeds Station to Cardiff bus times

Buses run 5 times a day between Leeds Station and Cardiff. The earliest departure is at 5:05 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Leeds Station is at 2:45 PM which arrives into Cardiff at 8:10 PM. All services require a transfer at Leeds City Bus & Coach Station and take an average of 6h 31m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Tuesday, May 5, 2026

6:35 AM → 2:40 PM
8h 5m • 1 change
10:30 AM → 6:00 PM
7h 30m • 1 change
2:45 PM → 8:10 PM
5h 25m • 1 change

Departing Wednesday, May 6, 2026

5:05 AM → 12:40 PM
7h 35m • 1 change
6:35 AM → 2:40 PM
8h 5m • 1 change
10:30 AM → 6:00 PM
7h 30m • 1 change
2:45 PM → 8:10 PM
5h 25m • 1 change

Departing Thursday, May 7, 2026

5:05 AM → 12:40 PM
7h 35m • 1 change
6:35 AM → 2:40 PM
8h 5m • 1 change
11:45 AM → 6:00 PM
6h 15m • 1 change
2:45 PM → 8:10 PM
5h 25m • 1 change

Departing Friday, May 8, 2026

5:05 AM → 12:35 PM
7h 30m • 1 change
9:55 AM → 4:40 PM
6h 45m • 1 change
11:45 AM → 6:00 PM
6h 15m • 1 change
1:20 PM → 7:25 PM
6h 5m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, May 9, 2026

5:40 AM → 12:35 PM
6h 55m • 1 change
9:55 AM → 4:05 PM
6h 10m • 1 change
11:45 AM → 5:35 PM
5h 50m • 1 change
1:30 PM → 7:10 PM
5h 40m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, May 10, 2026

5:40 AM → 12:35 PM
6h 55m • 1 change
9:55 AM → 4:05 PM
6h 10m • 1 change
11:45 AM → 5:35 PM
5h 50m • 1 change
1:30 PM → 7:10 PM
5h 40m • 1 change
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Departing Monday, May 11, 2026

5:05 AM → 12:35 PM
7h 30m • 1 change
9:55 AM → 4:10 PM
6h 15m • 1 change
10:55 AM → 6:00 PM
7h 5m • 1 change
1:30 PM → 7:25 PM
5h 55m • 1 change
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Frequently asked questions

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