There are 4 ways to get from Cardiff to Huddersfield by train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester PiccadillyCardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to HuddersfieldManchester Airport - Leeds / ...
4h 22m£57–123Drive 199.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cardiff to Huddersfield199.8 mi
4h 4m£50–71Fly
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)CWL - LBA
6h 17m£68–228Train 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 Huddersfield
5h 31m£55–188
Cardiff to Huddersfield by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Huddersfield is to drive which costs £45 - £75 and takes 4h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Huddersfield is to drive which takes 4h 4m and costs £45 - £75.
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 22m.
The distance between Cardiff and Huddersfield is 196 miles. The road distance is 200.9 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Huddersfield without a car is to train which takes 4h 22m and costs £55 - £130.
It takes approximately 4h 22m to get from Cardiff to Huddersfield, including transfers.
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 22m and costs £55 - £130. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs £65 - £230 and takes 6h 17m.
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 4m to drive from Cardiff to Huddersfield.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Huddersfield, England?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Huddersfield via Manchester Piccadilly in around 4h 22m. Alternatively, Ryanair, KLM, and Aer Lingus fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) twice daily.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £60–210
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–410
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £70–320
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- 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 Huddersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–21
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Sheffield to Huddersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
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 Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–70
- 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
- £5–27
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
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