There are 5 ways to get from Cardiff to Howden by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to DoncasterCardiff Central - Edinburgh
5h 27m£162–181Bus, train via Bristol
cheapest- Take the bus from Kingsway GD to Bus Station
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Meadowhall Interchange/B1
- Take the train from Meadowhall to Goole
7h 28m£22–58Drive 215 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Howden215 mi
3h 45m£54–78Train via Birmingham
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Street
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Sheffield
- Take the train from Sheffield to Goole
5h 36m£62–174Bus, train
- Take the bus from Cardiff North Road to Sheffield Meadowhall InterchangeUk078
- Take the train from Meadowhall to GooleSheffield - Scarborough / ...
8h 20m£23–51
Cardiff to Howden by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Howden is to bus and train which costs £22 - £55 and takes 8h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Howden is to drive which takes 3h 45m and costs £50 - £80.
The distance between Cardiff and Howden is 229 miles. The road distance is 216.3 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Howden without a car is to train which takes 5h 27m and costs £160 - £190.
It takes approximately 5h 27m to get from Cardiff to Howden, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Howden is 216 miles. It takes approximately 3h 45m to drive from Cardiff to Howden.
There are 393+ hotels available in Howden.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Howden, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Cardiff Central to Doncaster 5 times a week. Tickets cost £155–170 and the journey takes 4h 10m.
Train from Cardiff Central to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £155–170
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–90
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–70
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Meadowhall to Goole
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–17
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Sheffield to Goole
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–17
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.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 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–13
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Meadowhall Interchange/B1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–29
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Cardiff North Road to Sheffield Meadowhall Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £14–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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