There are 7 ways to get from Cowbridge to York by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Birmingham
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain Cardiff Central - Nottingham / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Yorktrain Reading - Newcastle / ...
5h 57m£128–188Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus Cpa
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus 170 / ...
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Micklegatebus 843 / ...
9h 12m£44–113Drive 240.8 mi
- Drive from Cowbridge to Yorkcar 240.8 mi
4h 30m£60–86Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Newcastle, train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane BRS - NCL
- Take the train from Newcastle to Yorktrain
6h 1m£78–195Train
- Take the train from Bridgend to Bristol Parkwaytrain Swansea - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Yorktrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
6h 44m£147–223Train #2
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Yorktrain Manchester Piccadilly - York / ...
6h 53m£92–168Fly Cardiff Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport, train
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane CWL - LBA
- Take the train from Leeds to Yorktrain
7h 44m£74–228
Cowbridge to York by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cowbridge to York is to bus which costs £40 - £120 and takes 9h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Cowbridge to York is to drive which takes 4h 30m and costs £55 - £90.
No, there is no direct bus from Cowbridge to York. However, there are services departing from Cowbridge Town Hall and arriving at Micklegate via Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 3, Sophia Gardens, Manchester Central Coach Station and Leeds City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Cowbridge to York. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at York via Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 57m.
The distance between Cowbridge and York is 255 miles. The road distance is 242.2 miles.
The best way to get from Cowbridge to York without a car is to train via Birmingham which takes 5h 57m and costs £120 - £190.
It takes approximately 5h 57m to get from Cowbridge to York, including transfers.
Cowbridge to York bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Cowbridge to York train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cowbridge to York is to train via Birmingham which takes 5h 57m and costs £120 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £120 and takes 9h 12m.
What companies run services between Cowbridge, Wales and York, England?
You can take a bus from Cowbridge Town Hall to York via Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 2, Cardiff Central, and Birmingham New Street in around 5h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cowbridge Town Hall to Micklegate via Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 3, Talbot Street, Sophia Gardens, Manchester Central Coach Station, and Leeds City Bus Station in around 9h 12m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £28–85
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Saturday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £55–130
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–280
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–320
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- customer.relations@crosscountrytrains.co.uk
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to York
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–100
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £21–30
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Newcastle to York
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Parkway to York
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £120–170
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Leeds to York
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bridgend to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–50
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Newcastle to York
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–40
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Newcastle to York
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to York
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Leeds to York
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Leeds to York
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £30–85
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–19
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 01653 692556
- customer.services@transdevbus.co.uk
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Micklegate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Schedules at
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/coastliner/
- Standard Adult Single
- £3
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More Questions & Answers
Cowbridge to York bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Manchester Central Coach Station.
Cowbridge to York train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cowbridge to York is 242 miles. It takes approximately 4h 30m to drive from Cowbridge to York.
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