There are 4 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 via Derby
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Derbytrain
- Take the train from Derby to Sheffieldtrain
- Take the train from Sheffield to Gooletrain
5h 48m£112–164Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Cardiff North Road to Bristol Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Sheffield Meadowhall Interchangebus
- Take the train from Meadowhall to Gooletrain
8h 22m£33–61Drive 215 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Howdencar 215 mi
3h 47m£54–78Train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Stockporttrain Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Stockport to Doncastertrain Liverpool Lime Street - Cleethorpes / ...
6h 41m£90–156
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 £30 - £65 and takes 8h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Howden is to drive which takes 3h 47m 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 via Derby which takes 5h 48m and costs £110 - £170.
It takes approximately 5h 48m to get from Cardiff to Howden, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Howden is 216 miles. It takes approximately 3h 47m to drive from Cardiff to Howden.
There are 397+ hotels available in Howden.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Howden, England?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Howden Bridgegate via Derby, Sheffield, Goole, and Goole Interchange in around 5h 48m.
Train from Cardiff Central to Derby
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £75–110
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Derby to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Derby to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–27
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Sheffield to Goole
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–25
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Meadowhall to Goole
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Stockport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Stockport to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Cardiff North Road to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Sheffield Meadowhall Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–28
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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