There are 8 ways to get from Cardiff to Harrogate by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Cheltenham
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Cheltenham Spatrain Cardiff Central - Nottingham / ...
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Leedstrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
5h 36m£51–172Bus via Bristol
cheapest- Take the bus from Kingsway GD to Bus Stationbus Uk940 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Stationbus Uk070 / ...
7h 13m£15–46Drive 233.8 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Harrogatecar 233.8 mi
4h 8m£58–83Fly Cardiff Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane CWL - LBA
8h 4m£55–215Train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Leedstrain Manchester Airport - Leeds / ...
5h 43m£64–146Bus
- Take the bus from Cardiff North Road to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus Uk078
8h£16–35Train to Bristol Airport, 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
6h 40m£72–152Train 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 45m£61–224
Cardiff to Harrogate by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Harrogate is to bus which costs £16 - £35 and takes 8h.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Harrogate is to drive which takes 4h 8m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Harrogate. However, there are services departing from Kingsway GD and arriving at West Park Church via Bus Station and Leeds City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Harrogate. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Harrogate via Cheltenham Spa and Leeds. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 36m.
The distance between Cardiff and Harrogate is 239 miles. The road distance is 235.1 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Harrogate without a car is to train via Cheltenham which takes 5h 36m and costs £50 - £180.
It takes approximately 5h 36m to get from Cardiff to Harrogate, including transfers.
Cardiff to Harrogate bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Kingsway GD station.
Cardiff to Harrogate train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Harrogate is to train via Cheltenham which takes 5h 36m and costs £50 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus via Bristol, which costs £15 - £50 and takes 7h 13m, you could also fly, which costs £50 - £220 and takes 8h 4m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Harrogate, England?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Harrogate via Cheltenham Spa and Leeds in around 5h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kingsway GD to West Park Church via Bus Station and Leeds City Bus Station in around 7h 13m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–410
Flights from Bristol Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–250
- 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
- £50–180
Flights from Bristol Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–120
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £65–300
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–310
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £35–190
Flights from Bristol Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–90
Train from Cardiff Central to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–17
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–140
- 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
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–23
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–35
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Newcastle to York
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–25
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.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
- Every 30 minutes
- 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
- £14–30
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Newcastle to York
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £230–270
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 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–12
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Cardiff North Road to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Cardiff to Harrogate bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bus Station.
Cardiff to Harrogate train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Cheltenham Spa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Harrogate is 235 miles. It takes approximately 4h 8m to drive from Cardiff to Harrogate.
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