There are 6 ways to get from Cardiff University to York by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Birmingham
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain Cardiff Central - Nottingham / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Yorktrain Reading - York / ...
4h 28m£48–226Bus
- 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 / ...
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Micklegatebus 843 / ...
9h 8mDrive 229.9 mi
- Drive from Cardiff University to Yorkcar 229.9 mi
4h 11m£57–82Train, fly to Newcastle
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane BRS - NCL
- Take the train from Newcastle to Yorktrain
4h 56m£54–166Train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Yorktrain Manchester Piccadilly - York / ...
5h 25m£58–147Train, fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane BRS - LBA
7h 50m£71–165
Cardiff University to York by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff University to York is to drive which costs £55 - £85 and takes 4h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff University to York is to drive which takes 4h 11m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff University to York. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 3 and arriving at Micklegate via Sophia Gardens, Birmingham Coach Station and Leeds City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff University to York. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at York via Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 28m.
The distance between Cardiff University and York is 235 miles. The road distance is 231.2 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff University to York without a car is to train via Birmingham which takes 4h 28m and costs £45 - £230.
It takes approximately 4h 28m to get from Cardiff University to York, including transfers.
Cardiff University to York bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Cardiff University to York train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff University to York is to train via Birmingham which takes 4h 28m and costs £45 - £230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 9h 8m.
What companies run services between Cardiff University, Wales and York, England?
You can take a vehicle from Cardiff University to York via Cardiff Central and Birmingham New Street in around 4h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Cardiff University to Micklegate via Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 3, Talbot Street, Sophia Gardens, Birmingham Coach Station, and Leeds City Bus Station in around 9h 8m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £24–90
Flights from Bristol Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–180
Flights from Bristol Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £35–190
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–250
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–120
Train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–90
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to York
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–140
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £8–19
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Newcastle to York
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Newcastle to York
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–30
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Newcastle to York
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–25
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to York
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–45
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–110
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 01653692556
- customer.services@transdevbus.co.uk
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Micklegate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/coastliner/
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More Questions & Answers
Cardiff University to York bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Cardiff University to York train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff University to York is 231 miles. It takes approximately 4h 11m to drive from Cardiff University to York.
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