There are 8 ways to get from Cardiff to Leeds Arena by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Cheltenham
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Cheltenham Spatrain Cardiff Central - Nottingham / ...
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Leedstrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
5h 7m£104–166Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cardiff North Road to Bristol Bus Stationbus Uk940 / ...
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus Uk070 / ...
6h 57m£22–42Drive 218.8 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Leeds Arenacar 218.8 mi
3h 54m£55–79Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane BRS - LBA
6h 46m£64–204Train
- 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 / ...
5h 7m£80–137Bus 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 / ...
7h 7m£41–99Fly Cardiff Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane CWL - LBA
7h 6m£51–188Train 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
6h 2m£79–188
Cardiff to Leeds Arena by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Leeds Arena is to bus which costs £22 - £45 and takes 6h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Leeds Arena is to drive which takes 3h 54m and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Leeds Arena station. However, there are services departing from Cardiff North Road and arriving at Leeds City Bus & Coach Station via Bristol Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Leeds Arena. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Leeds via Cheltenham Spa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 7m.
The distance between Cardiff and Leeds Arena is 222 miles. The road distance is 220 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Leeds Arena without a car is to train via Cheltenham which takes 5h 7m and costs £100 - £170.
It takes approximately 5h 7m to get from Cardiff to Leeds Arena, including transfers.
Cardiff to Leeds Arena bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Cardiff North Road station.
Cardiff to Leeds Arena train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Leeds Arena is to train via Cheltenham which takes 5h 7m and costs £100 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £22 - £45 and takes 6h 57m, you could also fly, which costs £50 - £190 and takes 7h 6m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Leeds Arena, England?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Leeds Arena via Cheltenham Spa and Leeds in around 5h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cardiff North Road to Leeds Arena via Bristol Bus Station and Leeds City Bus & Coach Station in around 6h 57m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–190
Flights from Bristol Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £22–70
Flights from Bristol Airport to Newcastle via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £22–70
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–190
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £45–140
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–250
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–360
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–270
Train from Cardiff Central to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £80–120
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £20–28
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Newcastle to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–80
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- 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
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–27
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Newcastle to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- 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
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Cardiff to Leeds Arena bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bristol Bus Station.
Cardiff to Leeds Arena train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Cheltenham Spa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Leeds Arena is 220 miles. It takes approximately 3h 54m to drive from Cardiff to Leeds Arena.
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