There are 8 ways to get from Cardiff to Leeds by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Leedstrain Cardiff Central - Edinburgh / ...
4h 17m£95–290Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cardiff North Road to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus Uk078
7h 5m£21–40Bus via Birmingham
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 111 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus 131 / ...
6h 30m£42–58Drive 218.9 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Leedscar 218.9 mi
3h 55m£54–78Fly Cardiff Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane CWL - LBA
7h 55m£48–195Train via Cheltenham
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Cheltenham Spatrain Cardiff Central - Nottingham / ...
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Leedstrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
4h 50m£95–290Train via Manchester
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Leedstrain Manchester Airport - Redcar Central / ...
4h 52m£78–127Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Newcastle, train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane BRS - NCL
- Take the train from Newcastle to Leedstrain
5h 43m£67–267
Cardiff to Leeds by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Leeds is to bus which costs £21 - £40 and takes 7h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Leeds is to drive which takes 3h 55m and costs £50 - £80.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Cardiff North Road and arriving at Leeds City Bus & Coach Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 5m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Leeds. Services depart five times a week, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 4h 17m.
The distance between Cardiff and Leeds is 223 miles. The road distance is 220.2 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Leeds without a car is to train which takes 4h 17m and costs £95 - £290.
The train from Cardiff Central to Leeds takes 4h 17m including transfers and departs five times a week.
Cardiff to Leeds bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Cardiff to Leeds train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Leeds is to train which takes 4h 17m and costs £95 - £290. Alternatively, you can bus via Birmingham, which costs £40 - £60 and takes 6h 30m, you could also fly, which costs £45 - £200 and takes 7h 55m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Leeds, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Cardiff Central to Leeds 5 times a week. Tickets cost £95–290 and the journey takes 4h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station via Birmingham Coach Station in around 6h 30m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Malaga
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–380
Flights from Bristol Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £22–70
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–370
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £40–100
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–280
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £60–270
Train from Cardiff Central to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £95–290
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £95–140
- 1st Class
- £200–290
Train from Cardiff Central to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–80
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £35–55
- 1st Class
- £55–80
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–210
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £70–110
- 1st Class
- £140–210
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £26–40
- 1st Class
- £35–50
Train from Newcastle to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–140
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £50–75
- 1st Class
- £95–140
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- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £24–35
Train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–95
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £65–95
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–31
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Standard
- £12–18
- 1st Class
- £26–31
Train from Newcastle to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–55
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Standard
- £21–35
- 1st Class
- £40–55
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–45
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £22–27
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £29–45
- 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
- £21–29
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–29
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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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 Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Cardiff to Leeds bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Cardiff to Leeds train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Leeds station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Leeds is 220 miles. It takes approximately 3h 55m to drive from Cardiff to Leeds.
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