There are 6 ways to get from Cardiff to Driffield by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Sheffieldtrain
- Take the train from Sheffield to Driffieldtrain
6h 7m£103–170Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Broad Marsh Bus Stationbus Cp2
- Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Hull Interchangebus 451 / ...
9h 31m£40–68Drive 241.9 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Driffieldcar 241.9 mi
4h 26m£60–87Fly 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 Hulltrain
7h 49m£69–276Train, bus
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Yorktrain
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Driffield George Streetbus X45
8h 9m£78–128Train 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
- Take the train from York to Driffieldtrain
7h 42m£91–221
Cardiff to Driffield by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Driffield is to bus which costs £40 - £70 and takes 9h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Driffield is to drive which takes 4h 26m and costs £55 - £90.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Driffield. However, there are services departing from Sophia Gardens and arriving at Driffield Market Place via Broad Marsh Bus Station and Hull Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Driffield. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Driffield via Birmingham New Street and Sheffield. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 7m.
The distance between Cardiff and Driffield is 262 miles. The road distance is 243.3 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Driffield without a car is to train which takes 6h 7m and costs £100 - £170.
It takes approximately 6h 7m to get from Cardiff to Driffield, including transfers.
Cardiff to Driffield bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Cardiff to Driffield train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Driffield is to train which takes 6h 7m and costs £100 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £70 and takes 9h 31m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Driffield, East Riding of Yorkshire, England?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Driffield via Birmingham New Street and Sheffield in around 6h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to Driffield Market Place via Broad Marsh Bus Station and Hull Interchange in around 9h 31m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £26–75
Flights from Bristol Airport to Newcastle via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £26–75
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £40–220
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–280
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–280
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–330
Train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £16–25
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Newcastle to York
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Sheffield to Driffield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Leeds to Hull
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from York to Driffield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Leeds to Hull
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–25
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to York
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Newcastle to York
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Newcastle to York
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Broad Marsh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Hull Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–22
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 1482 592929
- busline@eastyorkshirebuses.co.uk
- Website
- East Yorkshire
Bus from Rail Station to Driffield George Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- East Yorkshire
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Booking & Getting There
Cardiff to Driffield bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Broad Marsh Bus Station.
Cardiff to Driffield train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Driffield is 243 miles. It takes approximately 4h 26m to drive from Cardiff to Driffield.
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