There are 7 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 Leeds
- Take the train from Leeds to Bristol Parkway
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Central
5h 32m£64–204Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Bus StationUk070 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Kingsway GDUk940 / ...
9h 17m£17–55Train, bus
- Take the train from Gargrave to LeedsCarlisle - Leeds / ...
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Cardiff North RoadUk078
9h 4m£23–56Drive 216 mi
- Drive from Gargrave to Cardiff216 mi
4h 29m£53–76Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport, train
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)LBA - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
7h 10m£73–161Train via Manchester
- Take the train from Gargrave to Leeds
- Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Piccadilly
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Central
6h 6m£64–146Train, train to Newcastle, fly
- Take the train from Gargrave to Leeds
- Take the train from Leeds to Newcastle
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)NCL - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
7h 2m£61–225
Gargrave to Cardiff by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gargrave to Cardiff is to train and bus which costs £22 - £60 and takes 9h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Gargrave to Cardiff is to drive which takes 4h 29m and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Gargrave to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Church Street and arriving at Kingsway GD via White Cross, Leeds City Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 17m.
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 32m.
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 32m and costs £60 - £210.
It takes approximately 5h 32m to get from Gargrave to Cardiff, including transfers.
Gargrave to Cardiff bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Leeds City Bus 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 32m and costs £60 - £210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £17 - £55 and takes 9h 17m.
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 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Church Street to Kingsway GD via White Cross, Leeds City Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 9h 17m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £30–170
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Bristol Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £35–180
Flights from Newcastle to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–90
Flights from Newcastle to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–90
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–240
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 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
- £6–16
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Leeds to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–170
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £7–14
- 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
- £8–30
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Leeds to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–80
- 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
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- 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
- £12–35
- 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
- £45–95
- 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
- £16–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–27
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Kingsway GD
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–10
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Kingsway GD
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Gargrave to Cardiff bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bus 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 29m to drive from Gargrave to Cardiff.
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