There are 7 ways to get from Huddersfield to Cardiff by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Centraltrain Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
4h 41m£49–130Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Huddersfield Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 131
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Sophia Gardensbus 111 / ...
7h 35m£26–79Drive 199.6 mi
- Drive from Huddersfield to Cardiffcar 199.6 mi
4h 7m£49–71Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Take the train from Huddersfield to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MAN - LHR
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
5h 39m£109–377Train via Birmingham
- Take the train from Huddersfield to Sheffieldtrain
- Take the train from Sheffield to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain
5h 25m£50–183Train, train to Newcastle, fly to Bristol Airport
- Take the train from Huddersfield 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£53–190Fly 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 25m£59–175
Huddersfield to Cardiff by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Huddersfield to Cardiff is to bus which costs £25 - £80 and takes 7h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Huddersfield to Cardiff is to drive which takes 4h 7m and costs £45 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Huddersfield station to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Huddersfield Bus Station and arriving at Sophia Gardens via Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Huddersfield to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Huddersfield and arriving at Cardiff Central via Manchester Piccadilly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 41m.
The distance between Huddersfield and Cardiff is 195 miles. The road distance is 200.8 miles.
The best way to get from Huddersfield to Cardiff without a car is to train which takes 4h 41m and costs £45 - £130.
It takes approximately 4h 41m to get from Huddersfield to Cardiff, including transfers.
Huddersfield to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Huddersfield Bus Station.
Huddersfield to Cardiff train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Huddersfield to Cardiff is to train which takes 4h 41m and costs £45 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £25 - £80 and takes 7h 35m.
What companies run services between Huddersfield, England and Cardiff, Wales?
Transport for Wales operates a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Central hourly. Tickets cost £40–110 and the journey takes 3h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Huddersfield Bus Station to Sophia Gardens via Birmingham Coach Station in around 7h 35m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–170
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
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Newcastle to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £23–90
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
- £35–190
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–260
- Website
- ryanair.com
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
- aerlingus.com
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
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–110
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Huddersfield to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–35
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Huddersfield to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £11–29
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Standard
- £11–17
- 1st Class
- £23–29
Train from Huddersfield to York
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–35
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from York to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–24
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–110
- 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
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Huddersfield to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–19
- 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
- £17–35
- 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/
- 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
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Huddersfield Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–40
- 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
Huddersfield to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Huddersfield to Cardiff train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Huddersfield to Cardiff is 201 miles. It takes approximately 4h 7m to drive from Huddersfield to Cardiff.
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