There are 4 ways to get from Cardiff to Huddersfield by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
4h 14m£45–124Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 111 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Huddersfield Bus Stationbus 131
7h 40m£22–85Drive 199.9 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Huddersfieldcar 199.9 mi
4h 6m£49–71Train via Birmingham
- 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 Huddersfieldtrain
5h 16m£42–201
Cardiff to Huddersfield by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Huddersfield is to bus which costs £22 - £85 and takes 7h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Huddersfield is to drive which takes 4h 6m and costs £45 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Huddersfield station. However, there are services departing from Sophia Gardens and arriving at Huddersfield Bus Station via Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Huddersfield. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Huddersfield via Manchester Piccadilly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 14m.
The distance between Cardiff and Huddersfield is 195 miles. The road distance is 201 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Huddersfield without a car is to train which takes 4h 14m and costs £45 - £130.
It takes approximately 4h 14m to get from Cardiff to Huddersfield, including transfers.
Cardiff to Huddersfield bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Cardiff to Huddersfield train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Huddersfield is to train which takes 4h 14m and costs £45 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £22 - £85 and takes 7h 40m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Huddersfield, England?
Transport for Wales operates a train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadilly hourly. Tickets cost £35–110 and the journey takes 3h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to Huddersfield Bus Station via Birmingham Coach Station in around 7h 40m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–110
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–90
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–70
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Sheffield to Huddersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–28
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Sheffield to Huddersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £14–45
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- 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
- £12–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Huddersfield Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Cardiff to Huddersfield bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Cardiff to Huddersfield train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Manchester Piccadilly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Huddersfield is 201 miles. It takes approximately 4h 6m to drive from Cardiff to Huddersfield.
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