There are 6 ways to get from Driffield to Cardiff by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Birmingham
best- Take the train from Driffield to Sheffieldtrain
- Take the train from Sheffield to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain
6h 2m£62–188Train, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Driffield to Yorktrain
- Take the train from York to Newcastletrain
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane NCL - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
6h 49m£54–195Bus
- Take the bus from Driffield George Street to Rail Stationbus X45
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Leeds Bus Station Entrancebus 843 / ...
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 131 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Sophia Gardensbus 111 / ...
10h 9mDrive 241.4 mi
- Drive from Driffield to Cardiffcar 241.4 mi
4h 26m£59–84Train
- Take the train from Driffield to Sheffieldtrain
- Take the train from Sheffield to Bristol Parkwaytrain
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Centraltrain
6h 3m£70–194Bus, train
- Take the bus from Driffield George Street to Rail Stationbus X45
- Take the train from York to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Centraltrain
7h 52m
Driffield to Cardiff by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Driffield to Cardiff is to drive which costs £55 - £85 and takes 4h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Driffield to Cardiff is to drive which takes 4h 26m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Driffield to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Driffield George Street and arriving at Sophia Gardens via Rail Station, Leeds City Bus & Coach Station and Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Driffield to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Driffield and arriving at Cardiff Central via Sheffield and Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 2m.
The distance between Driffield and Cardiff is 262 miles. The road distance is 242.8 miles.
The best way to get from Driffield to Cardiff without a car is to train via Birmingham which takes 6h 2m and costs £60 - £190.
It takes approximately 6h 2m to get from Driffield to Cardiff, including transfers.
Driffield to Cardiff bus services, operated by East Yorkshire, depart from Driffield George Street station.
Driffield to Cardiff train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Driffield station.
The best way to get from Driffield to Cardiff is to train via Birmingham which takes 6h 2m and costs £60 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 10h 9m.
What companies run services between Driffield, East Riding of Yorkshire, England and Cardiff, Wales?
You can take a train from Driffield to Cardiff Central via Sheffield and Birmingham New Street in around 6h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Driffield George Street to Sophia Gardens via Rail Station, Leeds Bus Station Entrance, Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, and Birmingham Coach Station in around 10h 9m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Newcastle to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £23–90
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Driffield to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Driffield to York
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–45
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Sheffield to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–65
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–90
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from York to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–30
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £5–19
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Sheffield to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–140
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from York to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–29
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from York to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–25
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from York to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–40
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–24
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–21
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Bus from Driffield George Street to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.eastyorkshirebuses.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01653692556
- customer.services@transdevbus.co.uk
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from Rail Station to Leeds Bus Station Entrance
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/coastliner/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Driffield to Cardiff bus services, operated by East Yorkshire, arrive at Rail Station.
Driffield to Cardiff train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Sheffield station.
Yes, the driving distance between Driffield to Cardiff is 243 miles. It takes approximately 4h 26m to drive from Driffield to Cardiff.
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