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How to get fromCardiff to Riponby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Cardiff to Ripon by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Birmingham

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train Cardiff Central - Nottingham / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Leedstrain train Reading - Leeds / ...
    6h 14m
    £97–155

  2. Drive  243.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cardiff to Riponcar car 243.5 mi
    4h 17m
    £61–88

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cardiff - North Road to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Borrage Bridgebus bus 36
    8h 54m

  4. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane plane BRS - LBA
    8h 18m
    £67–155

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Leedstrain train Manchester Airport - Leeds / ...
    6h 40m
    £74–121

  6. Bus via Birmingham

    1. Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 111 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus bus 131 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Borrage Bridgebus bus 36
    9h 32m

  7. Fly Cardiff Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane plane CWL - LBA
    9h 17m
    £68–191

  8. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Newcastle, train, line 36 bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane BRS - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Yorktrain train
    4. Take the train from York to Harrogatetrain train
    5. Take the bus from Bus Stn Stand 4 to Borrage Bridgebus bus
    6h 58m

Cardiff to Ripon by train and bus

Calendar100Weekly Services
Duration6h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket£97Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 249.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 14m

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Ripon, England?

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Borrage Bridge via Birmingham New Street, Leeds, Harrogate, and Bus Stn Stand 4 in around 6h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cardiff - North Road to Borrage Bridge via Bristol Bus Station and Leeds City Bus Station in around 8h 54m.

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