There are 7 ways to get from Cardiff to Saltaire by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Manchester
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester PiccadillyCardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Bradford InterchangeManchester Victoria - Leeds / ...
5h 17m£58–125Bus via Bristol
cheapest- Take the bus from Kingsway GD to Bus StationUk940 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Leeds City Bus StationUk070 / ...
7h 35m£18–40Drive 213 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Saltaire213 mi
4h 25m£53–76Fly from Cardiff Airport
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)CWL - LBA
5h 55m£65–215Train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol ParkwayPort Talbot Parkway - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to LeedsPlymouth - Edinburgh / ...
5h 52m£87–204Bus
- Take the bus from Cardiff North Road to Leeds City Bus & Coach StationUk078
8h 21m£18–39Train to Bristol Airport, fly
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)BRS - LBA
5h 55m£77–177
Cardiff to Saltaire by train, tram, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Saltaire is to bus via Bristol which costs £17 - £40 and takes 7h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Saltaire is to drive which takes 4h 25m and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Saltaire. However, there are services departing from Kingsway GD and arriving at Victoria Road via Bus Station and Leeds City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Saltaire. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Saltaire via Bristol Parkway and Leeds. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 52m.
The distance between Cardiff and Saltaire is 215 miles. The road distance is 214.2 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Saltaire without a car is to train via Manchester which takes 5h 17m and costs £55 - £130.
It takes approximately 5h 17m to get from Cardiff to Saltaire, including transfers.
Cardiff to Saltaire bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Kingsway GD station.
Cardiff to Saltaire train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Saltaire is to train via Manchester which takes 5h 17m and costs £55 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus via Bristol, which costs £17 - £40 and takes 7h 35m, you could also fly, which costs £65 - £220 and takes 5h 55m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Saltaire, England?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Victoria Road via Manchester Piccadilly, Piccadilly, Victoria, Manchester Victoria, Bradford Interchange, and Bradford Interchange Bus Station in around 5h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kingsway GD to Victoria Road via Bus Station and Leeds City Bus Station in around 7h 35m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–410
Flights from Bristol Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–250
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £60–210
Flights from Bristol Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £70–320
- 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
- £35–180
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Victoria to Bradford Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–18
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–26
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Parkway to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £75–180
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £26–40
- 1st Class
- £35–50
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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 30 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
- £11–25
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Cardiff North Road to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £15–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Cardiff to Saltaire bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bus Station.
Cardiff to Saltaire train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Bristol Parkway station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Saltaire is 214 miles. It takes approximately 4h 25m to drive from Cardiff to Saltaire.
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