There are 8 ways to get from Cardiff to Leeds Station 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£110–170Bus
cheapest- 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 8m£41–99Drive 218.8 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Leeds Stationcar 218.8 mi
3h 55m£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£78–224Train 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 51m£104–165Train 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 53m£81–138Fly Cardiff Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane CWL - LBA
6h 30m£65–208Train 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 48m£78–188
Cardiff to Leeds Station by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Leeds Station is to bus which costs £40 - £100 and takes 7h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Leeds Station is to drive which takes 3h 55m and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Leeds Station station. However, there are services departing from Sophia Gardens and arriving at Leeds City Bus & Coach Station via Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 8m.
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 Station is 223 miles. The road distance is 220.1 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Leeds Station without a car is to train which takes 4h 17m and costs £110 - £170.
The train from Cardiff Central to Leeds takes 4h 17m including transfers and departs five times a week.
Cardiff to Leeds Station bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Cardiff to Leeds Station train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Leeds Station is to train which takes 4h 17m and costs £110 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £100 and takes 7h 8m, you could also fly, which costs £65 - £210 and takes 6h 30m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Leeds Station, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Cardiff Central to Leeds 5 times a week. Tickets cost £110–170 and the journey takes 4h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to Leeds Station via Birmingham Coach Station and Leeds City Bus & Coach Station in around 7h 8m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–190
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–130
- 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
- klm.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- 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 Bristol Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–190
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–270
Train from Cardiff Central to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £110–170
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £19–28
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Cardiff Central to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £80–120
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Newcastle to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–80
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- 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
- £16–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- 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
- £65–120
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- 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/
- 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 Station bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Leeds Station is 1h ahead of Cardiff. It is currently 6:05 PM in Cardiff and 7:05 PM in Leeds Station.
Cardiff to Leeds Station train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Leeds station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Leeds Station is 220 miles. It takes approximately 3h 55m to drive from Cardiff to Leeds Station.
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