There are 5 ways to get from Cardiff to Leek by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 103 bus
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the bus from Crewe Arms Hotel to bus stationbus 103
4h 45mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Pool Meadow Bus Stationbus Cp2
- Take the bus from Coventry to Stoke-on-Trentbus Uk980
6h 5m£28–44Train, bus
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Shrewsburytrain Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the bus from The Gateway to bus stationbus 64
5h 41m£42–62Drive 153.4 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Leekcar 153.4 mi
2h 51m£38–55Train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Parkwaytrain Swansea - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Stoke-on-Trenttrain Bristol Temple Meads - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
4h 47m£72–116
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Leek is to bus which costs £27 - £45 and takes 6h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Leek is to drive which takes 2h 51m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Leek station. However, there are services departing from Sophia Gardens and arriving at Bus Station via Coventry and bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Leek. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Stoke-on-Trent via Bristol Parkway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 47m.
The distance between Cardiff and Leek is 167 miles. The road distance is 154.3 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Leek without a car is to train and line 103 bus which takes 4h 45m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 45m to get from Cardiff to Leek, including transfers.
Cardiff to Leek bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Cardiff to Leek train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Leek is to train which takes 4h 47m and costs £70 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £27 - £45 and takes 6h 5m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Leek, England?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Bus Station via Bristol Parkway, Stoke-on-Trent, Stoke-on-Trent rail station, and bus station in around 4h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to Bus Station via Coventry and bus station in around 6h 5m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–25
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Parkway to Stoke-on-Trent
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First Potteries
Bus from Crewe Arms Hotel to bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- First Potteries
- Phone
- 01782 332337
- info@dgbus.co.uk
- Website
- D&G Bus
Bus from The Gateway to bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- D&G Bus
- SIngle Ticket One way
- £3
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Pool Meadow Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £17–30
- Website
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Coventry to Stoke-on-Trent
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Cardiff to Leek bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Pool Meadow Bus Station.
Cardiff to Leek train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Bristol Parkway station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Leek is 154 miles. It takes approximately 2h 51m to drive from Cardiff to Leek.
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