There are 8 ways to get from Gargrave to Cardiff 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 Gargrave to Leedstrain
- Take the train from Leeds to Bristol Parkwaytrain
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Centraltrain
5h 38m£57–167Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Gargrave to Leedstrain Carlisle - Leeds / ...
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Cardiff North Roadbus Uk078
9h 4m£22–51Drive 216 mi
- Drive from Gargrave to Cardiffcar 216 mi
4h 30m£52–76Fly Leeds Bradford International Airport to Cardiff Airport
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane LBA - CWL
7h 50m£54–182Train via Manchester
- Take the train from Gargrave to Leedstrain
- Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Centraltrain
6h 15m£67–161Bus
- 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 1m£22–78Fly Leeds Bradford International Airport to Bristol Airport, train
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane LBA - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
8h 12m£60–161Train, train to Newcastle, fly to Bristol Airport
- Take the train from Gargrave to Leedstrain
- Take the train from Leeds to Newcastletrain
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane NCL - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
6h 51m£53–184
Gargrave to Cardiff by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gargrave to Cardiff is to train and bus which costs £21 - £55 and takes 9h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Gargrave to Cardiff is to drive which takes 4h 30m and costs £50 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Gargrave to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from West Street and arriving at Sophia Gardens via Bus Station Stand 4, Ilkley Bus Station, Leeds City Bus & Coach Station and Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Gargrave to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Gargrave and arriving at Cardiff Central via Leeds and Bristol Parkway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 38m.
The distance between Gargrave and Cardiff is 262 miles. The road distance is 217.2 miles.
The best way to get from Gargrave to Cardiff without a car is to train which takes 5h 38m and costs £55 - £170.
It takes approximately 5h 38m to get from Gargrave to Cardiff, including transfers.
Gargrave to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station.
Gargrave to Cardiff train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Gargrave station.
The best way to get from Gargrave to Cardiff is to train which takes 5h 38m and costs £55 - £170. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs £50 - £190 and takes 7h 50m, you could also bus, which costs £22 - £80 and takes 10h 1m.
What companies run services between Gargrave, England and Cardiff, Wales?
You can take a train from Gargrave to Cardiff Central via Leeds and Bristol Parkway in around 5h 38m. Alternatively, KLM, Aer Lingus, and Ryanair fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Cardiff Airport (CWL) 3 times a day.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–270
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–130
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Cardiff Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–380
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–250
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–180
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Bristol Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £35–180
Flights from Newcastle to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £23–90
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £60–270
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–190
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Gargrave to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Leeds to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–130
- 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/
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 Leeds to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–45
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–21
- Website
- https://www.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/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Leeds to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Leeds to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–45
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- 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/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Cardiff North Road
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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
Gargrave to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Gargrave to Cardiff train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Leeds station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gargrave to Cardiff is 217 miles. It takes approximately 4h 30m to drive from Gargrave to Cardiff.
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