There are 8 ways to get from Cardiff to Bradford Interchange by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Manchester
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester PiccadillyCardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Bradford InterchangeManchester Victoria - Leeds / ...
4h 46m£58–104Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kingsway GD to Bus StationUk940 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Leeds City Bus StationUk070 / ...
6h 59m£16–51Drive 209.4 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Bradford Interchange209.4 mi
4h 17m£53–76Fly Cardiff Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)CWL - LBA
8h 1m£70–245Train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol ParkwaySwansea - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to LeedsPlymouth - Edinburgh / ...
5h 13m£93–384Bus via Birmingham
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Birmingham Coach Station111 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Nelson Street N2131 / ...
7h 40m£26–80Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)BRS - LBA
6h 31m£79–185Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Newcastle, train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)BRS - NCL
- Take the train from Newcastle to Leeds
6h 6m£67–221
Cardiff to Bradford Interchange by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Bradford Interchange is to bus which costs £15 - £55 and takes 6h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Bradford Interchange is to drive which takes 4h 17m and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Bradford Interchange station. However, there are services departing from Kingsway GD and arriving at Bradford Interchange Bus Station via Bus Station and Leeds City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Bradford Interchange. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Bradford Interchange via Piccadilly and Manchester Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 46m.
The distance between Cardiff and Bradford Interchange is 210 miles. The road distance is 210.6 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Bradford Interchange without a car is to train via Manchester which takes 4h 46m and costs £55 - £110.
It takes approximately 4h 46m to get from Cardiff to Bradford Interchange, including transfers.
Cardiff to Bradford Interchange bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Kingsway GD station.
Cardiff to Bradford Interchange train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Bradford Interchange is to train via Manchester which takes 4h 46m and costs £55 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £15 - £55 and takes 6h 59m, you could also fly, which costs £70 - £250 and takes 8h 1m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Bradford Interchange, England?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Bradford Interchange via Manchester Piccadilly, Piccadilly, Victoria, and Manchester Victoria in around 4h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kingsway GD to Bradford Interchange Bus Station via Bus Station and Leeds City Bus Station in around 6h 59m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £80–480
Flights from Bristol Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–270
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–220
Flights from Bristol Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–120
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £30–190
Flights from Bristol Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £40–200
Flights from Bristol Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £29–90
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £80–400
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £80–410
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Victoria to Bradford Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–20
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–26
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Parkway to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £80–360
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £9–19
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Newcastle to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–80
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Newcastle to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–45
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Newcastle to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £28–80
- 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 Kingsway GD to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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
- £12–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Nelson Street N2
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Cardiff to Bradford Interchange bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bus Station.
Cardiff to Bradford Interchange train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Manchester Piccadilly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Bradford Interchange is 211 miles. It takes approximately 4h 17m to drive from Cardiff to Bradford Interchange.
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