There are 8 ways to get from Harrogate 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 Leeds to Bristol ParkwayEdinburgh - Plymouth / ...
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff CentralLondon Paddington - Swansea / ...
5h 22m£61–200Bus via Bristol
cheapest- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Bus StationUk070 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Kingsway GDUk940 / ...
7h 53m£14–50Drive 233.3 mi
- Drive from Harrogate to Cardiff233.3 mi
4h 10m£57–83Fly Leeds Bradford International Airport to Cardiff Airport
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)LBA - CWL
6h 29m£64–209Train via Manchester
- Take the train from Leeds to Manchester PiccadillyLeeds - Manchester Airport / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff CentralManchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
5h 58m£61–156Bus
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Cardiff North RoadUk078
9h£15–40Fly Leeds Bradford International Airport to Bristol 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
6h 20m£65–142Train to Newcastle, fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Take the train from York to Newcastle
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)NCL - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
5h 54m£54–176
Harrogate to Cardiff by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Harrogate to Cardiff is to bus which costs £15 - £40 and takes 9h.
The fastest way to get from Harrogate to Cardiff is to drive which takes 4h 10m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Harrogate to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Library Gardens and arriving at Kingsway GD via Leeds City Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Harrogate to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Harrogate and arriving at Cardiff Central via Leeds and Bristol Parkway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 22m.
The distance between Harrogate and Cardiff is 250 miles. The road distance is 234.7 miles.
The best way to get from Harrogate to Cardiff without a car is to train which takes 5h 22m and costs £60 - £200.
It takes approximately 5h 22m to get from Harrogate to Cardiff, including transfers.
Harrogate to Cardiff bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Leeds City Bus Station.
Harrogate to Cardiff train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Leeds station.
The best way to get from Harrogate to Cardiff is to train which takes 5h 22m and costs £60 - £200. Alternatively, you can bus via Bristol, which costs £14 - £50 and takes 7h 53m, you could also fly, which costs £60 - £210 and takes 6h 29m.
What companies run services between Harrogate, England and Cardiff, Wales?
You can take a train from Harrogate to Cardiff Central via Leeds and Bristol Parkway in around 5h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Library Gardens to Kingsway GD via Leeds City Bus Station and Bus Station in around 7h 53m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Cardiff Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–380
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 Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–300
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Cardiff Airport via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £60–170
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- 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
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–190
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 York to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- 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
- £11–19
- 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 York to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–25
- 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/
- 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
- £13–30
- 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 Leeds City Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–27
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Kingsway GD
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–10
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Cardiff North Road
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £15–40
- 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
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Harrogate to Cardiff bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bus Station.
Harrogate to Cardiff train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Bristol Parkway station.
Yes, the driving distance between Harrogate to Cardiff is 235 miles. It takes approximately 4h 10m to drive from Harrogate to Cardiff.
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