There are 5 ways to get from Cardiff to Helmsley by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus via Birmingham
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Street
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to York
- Take the bus from Station Avenue to Market Place31X
6h 38mDrive 253.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cardiff to Helmsley253.3 mi
4h 39m£64–92Bus
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Birmingham Coach Station111 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Rail Station131
- Take the bus from Station Avenue to Market Place31X
9h 59mTrain, fly, bus
- 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 York
- Take the bus from Station Avenue to Market Place
7h 4mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadilly
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to York
- Take the bus from Station Avenue to Market Place31X
7h 31m
Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Helmsley is to drive which costs £60 - £95 and takes 4h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Helmsley is to drive which takes 4h 39m and costs £60 - £95.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Helmsley. However, there are services departing from Sophia Gardens and arriving at Market Place via Birmingham Coach Station and Station Avenue. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 59m.
The distance between Cardiff and Helmsley is 266 miles. The road distance is 254.8 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Helmsley without a car is to train and bus via Birmingham which takes 6h 38m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 38m to get from Cardiff to Helmsley, including transfers.
Cardiff to Helmsley bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Cardiff to Helmsley bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Helmsley is 255 miles. It takes approximately 4h 39m to drive from Cardiff to Helmsley.
There are 762+ hotels available in Helmsley.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Helmsley, England?
You can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to Market Place via Birmingham Coach Station, Rail Station, and Station Avenue in around 9h 59m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £29–90
Train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–95
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to York
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–130
- 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 York
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–40
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- £12–35
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Newcastle to York
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–25
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to York
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–45
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.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
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–85
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Bus from Station Avenue to Market Place
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.eastyorkshirebuses.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01653692556
- customer.services@transdevbus.co.uk
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from Station Avenue to Market Place
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/coastliner/
- 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 Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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