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 Crewe
- Take the train from Crewe to Lancaster
- Take the train from Lancaster to Hellifield
6h 34m£106–151Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kingsway GD to Bus StationUk940 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Leeds City Bus StationUk070 / ...
9h 53m£19–51Drive 222.2 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Malham222.2 mi
4h 36m£56–81Train, fly
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)BRS - LBA
8h 30m£80–165Train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Parkway
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Leeds
- Take the train from Leeds to Skipton
7h 14m£93–377Train, bus
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadilly
- Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Bradford Interchange
- Take the bus from Bradford Interchange Bus Station to The Buck Inn864
7h 46m£61–109Bus via Birmingham
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Birmingham Coach Station111 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Nelson Street N2131 / ...
- Take the bus from Bradford Interchange Bus Station to The Buck Inn864
10h 35m£31–87
Cardiff to Malham by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Malham is to bus which costs £18 - £55 and takes 9h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Malham is to drive which takes 4h 36m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Malham. However, there are services departing from Kingsway GD and arriving at The Buck Inn via Bus Station, Leeds City Bus Station and Ilkley Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 53m.
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 34m and costs £100 - £160.
It takes approximately 6h 34m to get from Cardiff to Malham, including transfers.
Cardiff to Malham bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Kingsway GD station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Malham is to train via Crewe which takes 6h 34m and costs £100 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £18 - £55 and takes 9h 53m.
Cardiff to Malham bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Malham is 223 miles. It takes approximately 4h 36m 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 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kingsway GD to The Buck Inn via Bus Station, Leeds City Bus Station, Railway Road, and Ilkley Bus Station in around 9h 53m.
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- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–260
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–120
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £40–190
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Crewe to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–45
- 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
- £20–29
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Leeds to Skipton
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–10
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Victoria to Bradford Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–18
- 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
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £7–18
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Parkway to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £80–350
- 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
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £5–6
- 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 Kingsway GD to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–35
- 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
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Nelson Street N2
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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