There are 8 ways to get from Cardiff to University of Leeds by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol ParkwaySwansea - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to LeedsPlymouth - Edinburgh / ...
4h 59m£91–367Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cardiff North Road to Leeds City Bus & Coach StationUk078
7h 26m£14–40Bus via Bristol
- Take the bus from Kingsway GD to Bus StationUk940 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Leeds City Bus StationUk070 / ...
6h 38m£16–46Drive 219.1 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to University of Leeds219.1 mi
3h 51m£55–80Fly Cardiff Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)CWL - LBA
7h 54m£70–235Train via Manchester
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester PiccadillyCardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to LeedsManchester Airport - Leeds / ...
5h 12m£60–118Train 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 25m£76–153Train 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 56m£62–227
Cardiff to University of Leeds by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to University of Leeds is to bus which costs £14 - £40 and takes 7h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to University of Leeds is to drive which takes 3h 51m and costs £55 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to University of Leeds. However, there are services departing from Kingsway GD and arriving at Leeds University via Bus Station and Leeds City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to University of Leeds. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Leeds via Bristol Parkway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 59m.
The distance between Cardiff and University of Leeds is 232 miles. The road distance is 220.4 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to University of Leeds without a car is to train which takes 4h 59m and costs £90 - £370.
It takes approximately 4h 59m to get from Cardiff to University of Leeds, including transfers.
Cardiff to University of Leeds bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Kingsway GD station.
Cardiff to University of Leeds train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to University of Leeds is to train which takes 4h 59m and costs £90 - £370. Alternatively, you can bus via Bristol, which costs £15 - £50 and takes 6h 38m, you could also fly, which costs £70 - £240 and takes 7h 54m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and University of Leeds, England?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to University of Leeds via Bristol Parkway and Leeds in around 4h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kingsway GD to University of Leeds via Bus Station, Leeds City Bus Station, and Leeds University in around 6h 38m.
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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
- £35–260
- 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
- £60–120
- 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
- £70–350
- 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
- 32 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
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–35
- Website
- https://www.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 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
Bus from Cardiff North Road to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £14–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Cardiff to University of Leeds bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bus Station.
Cardiff to University of Leeds train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Bristol Parkway station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to University of Leeds is 220 miles. It takes approximately 3h 51m to drive from Cardiff to University of Leeds.
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