There are 8 ways to get from Cardiff to Shipley by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol ParkwaySwansea - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to LeedsPlymouth - Edinburgh / ...
5h 2m£93–372Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cardiff North Road to Leeds City Bus & Coach StationUk078
8h 10m£16–38Bus via Bristol
- Take the bus from Kingsway GD to Bus StationUk910 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Leeds City Bus StationUk070 / ...
7h 19m£17–41Drive 212.6 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Shipley212.6 mi
4h 23m£53–77Fly Cardiff Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)CWL - LBA
7h 38m£70–235Train via Manchester
- 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£58–105Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)BRS - LBA
6h 18m£76–152Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Newcastle, train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)BRS - NCL
- Take the train from Newcastle to Leeds
5h 58m£64–222
Cardiff to Shipley by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Shipley is to bus which costs £16 - £40 and takes 8h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Shipley is to drive which takes 4h 23m and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Shipley. However, there are services departing from Kingsway GD and arriving at Thackley Old Road via Bus Station and Leeds City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Shipley. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Shipley via Bristol Parkway and Leeds. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 2m.
The distance between Cardiff and Shipley is 241 miles. The road distance is 213.9 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Shipley without a car is to train which takes 5h 2m and costs £90 - £380.
It takes approximately 5h 2m to get from Cardiff to Shipley, including transfers.
Cardiff to Shipley bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Kingsway GD station.
Cardiff to Shipley train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Shipley is to train which takes 5h 2m and costs £90 - £380. Alternatively, you can bus via Bristol, which costs £16 - £45 and takes 7h 19m, you could also fly, which costs £70 - £240 and takes 7h 38m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Shipley, Bradford, England?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Shipley via Bristol Parkway and Leeds in around 5h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kingsway GD to Thackley Old Road via Bus Station and Leeds City Bus Station in around 7h 19m.
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- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–420
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
- 8h
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–220
Flights from Bristol Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–120
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £70–340
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–340
- 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
Flights from Bristol Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–95
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- https://www.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 Bristol Parkway to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £80–350
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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 Newcastle to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–80
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- 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
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Newcastle to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–45
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Newcastle to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £25–80
- 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 15m
- Frequency
- Every 20 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
- £10–28
- 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
- £14–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Cardiff to Shipley bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bus Station.
Cardiff to Shipley train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Bristol Parkway station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Shipley is 214 miles. It takes approximately 4h 23m to drive from Cardiff to Shipley.
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