There are 7 ways to get from Cardiff to Malham by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Crewe
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Lancastertrain
- Take the train from Lancaster to Hellifieldtrain
6h 20m£109–180Bus
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 / ...
10h 10m£28–50Drive 222.2 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Malhamcar 222.2 mi
4h 37m£56–80Train, fly
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane BRS - LBA
8h 4m£80–228Train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Cheltenham Spatrain
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Leedstrain
- Take the train from Leeds to Skiptontrain
7h 25m£113–188Train, bus
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Bradford Interchangetrain
- Take the bus from Bradford Interchange Bus Station to The Buck Innbus 864
7h 48m£87–149Bus via Birmingham
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 111 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Nelson Street N2bus 131 / ...
- Take the bus from Bradford Interchange Bus Station to The Buck Innbus 864
10h 35m£48–111
Cardiff to Malham by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Malham is to bus which costs £27 - £50 and takes 10h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Malham is to drive which takes 4h 37m and costs £55 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Malham. However, there are services departing from Cardiff North Road and arriving at The Buck Inn via Bristol Bus Station, Leeds City Bus Station and Ilkley Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 10m.
The distance between Cardiff and Malham is 251 miles. The road distance is 223.5 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Malham without a car is to train via Crewe which takes 6h 20m and costs £100 - £180.
It takes approximately 6h 20m to get from Cardiff to Malham, including transfers.
Cardiff to Malham bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Cardiff North Road station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Malham is to train via Crewe which takes 6h 20m and costs £100 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £27 - £50 and takes 10h 10m.
Cardiff to Malham bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bristol Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Malham is 223 miles. It takes approximately 4h 37m to drive from Cardiff to Malham.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Malham, England?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Malham via Crewe, Lancaster, and Hellifield in around 6h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cardiff North Road to The Buck Inn via Bristol Bus Station, Leeds City Bus Station, Railway Road, and Ilkley Bus Station in around 10h 10m.
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–90
- Website
- https://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
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Crewe to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Lancaster to Hellifield
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Leeds to Skipton
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Victoria to Bradford Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- 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/
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 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 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £80–120
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Leeds to Skipton
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- https://www.lner.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
- £3–7
- 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
- 01535 603 284
- hello@keighleybus.co.uk
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from Bradford Interchange Bus Station to The Buck Inn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-keighley-bus-company/
- 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 Nelson Street N2
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £22–55
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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