There are 5 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 5m£102–169Bus
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 Rougier Streetbus 843 / ...
- Take the bus from Rougier Street to Driffield George Streetbus X45
11h 13m£33–48Drive 241.9 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Driffieldcar 241.9 mi
4h 26m£61–88Train, fly
- 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 47m£93–221Train, 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 7m£78–127
Cardiff to Driffield by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Driffield is to bus which costs £30 - £50 and takes 11h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Driffield is to drive which takes 4h 26m and costs £60 - £90.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Driffield. However, there are services departing from Cardiff - North Road and arriving at Driffield George Street via Bristol Bus Station, Leeds City Bus Station and Rougier Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 13m.
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 5m.
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 5m and costs £100 - £170.
It takes approximately 6h 5m to get from Cardiff to Driffield, including transfers.
Cardiff to Driffield bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Cardiff - North Road 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 5m and costs £100 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £50 and takes 11h 13m.
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 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cardiff - North Road to Driffield George Street via Bristol Bus Station, Leeds City Bus Station, and Rougier Street in around 11h 13m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–85
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
- 59 min
- 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 York to Driffield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- 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
- £15–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–90
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Newcastle to York
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Newcastle to York
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to York
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Cardiff - North Road to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 01653 692556
- customer.services@transdevbus.co.uk
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Rougier Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Schedules at
- Yorkshire Coastliner
- Standard Adult Single
- £3
- Phone
- +44 1482 592929
- busline@eastyorkshirebuses.co.uk
- Website
- East Yorkshire
Bus from Rougier Street to Driffield George Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- East Yorkshire
Bus from Rail Station to Driffield George Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- East Yorkshire
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Booking & Getting There
Cardiff to Driffield bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bristol 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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