There are 7 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 - Newcastle / ...
4h 31m£121–167Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cardiff North Road to Bristol Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Micklegatebus 843 / ...
8h 42m£25–45Drive 229.9 mi
- Drive from Cardiff University to Yorkcar 229.9 mi
4h 11m£57–83Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport, train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane BRS - LBA
- Take the train from Leeds to Yorktrain
6h 32m£87–242Train
- 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£88–150Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Newcastle, train
- 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
5h 7m£65–168Fly Cardiff Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport, train
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane CWL - LBA
- Take the train from Leeds to Yorktrain
7h 31m£74–226
Cardiff University to York by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff University to York is to bus which costs £24 - £45 and takes 8h 42m.
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 North Road and arriving at Micklegate via Bristol Bus Station and Leeds City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 42m.
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 31m.
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 31m and costs £120 - £170.
It takes approximately 4h 31m to get from Cardiff University to York, including transfers.
Cardiff University to York bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Cardiff North Road 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 31m and costs £120 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £24 - £45 and takes 8h 42m.
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 31m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Cardiff University to Micklegate via Cardiff North Road, Bristol Bus Station, and Leeds City Bus Station in around 8h 42m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–190
Flights from Bristol Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £22–70
Flights from Bristol Airport to Newcastle via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £22–70
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–190
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–130
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–260
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–370
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–280
Train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–80
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to York
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–90
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Leeds to York
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–18
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Newcastle to York
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- 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
- £16–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Leeds to York
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to York
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Newcastle to York
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–50
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Leeds to York
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–18
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- 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
- £22–35
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Cardiff North Road to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 01653692556
- customer.services@transdevbus.co.uk
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Micklegate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Schedules at
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/coastliner/
- Standard Adult Single
- £3
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More Questions & Answers
Cardiff University to York bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bristol Bus 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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