There are 9 ways to get from Leeds Station to Cardiff by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Leeds to Cardiff Centraltrain Edinburgh - Cardiff Central / ...
3h 51m£95–290Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Cardiff North Roadbus Uk078
7h 18m£21–40Bus via Birmingham
- 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 / ...
6h 58m£42–58Drive 218 mi
- Drive from Leeds Station to Cardiffcar 218 mi
3h 55m£54–78Fly Leeds Bradford International Airport to Cardiff Airport
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane LBA - CWL
7h 26m£52–230Train via Bristol
- Take the train from Leeds to Bristol Parkwaytrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Centraltrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
4h 5m£107–298Train via Manchester
- Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Piccadillytrain Redcar Central - Manchester Airport / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Centraltrain Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
5h 4m£78–126Train to Newcastle, fly to Bristol Airport, train
- 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
5h 48m£68–258Fly 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
7h 8m£71–225
Leeds Station to Cardiff by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leeds Station to Cardiff is to bus which costs £21 - £40 and takes 7h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Leeds Station to Cardiff is to train which takes 3h 51m and costs £95 - £290.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station station and arriving at Cardiff North Road. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 5m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Leeds and arriving at Cardiff Central. Services depart five times a week, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 3h 51m.
The distance between Leeds Station and Cardiff is 221 miles. The road distance is 219.3 miles.
The best way to get from Leeds Station to Cardiff without a car is to train which takes 3h 51m and costs £95 - £290.
The train from Leeds to Cardiff Central takes 3h 51m including transfers and departs five times a week.
Leeds Station to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station.
Leeds Station to Cardiff train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Leeds station.
The best way to get from Leeds Station to Cardiff is to train which takes 3h 51m and costs £95 - £290. Alternatively, you can bus via Birmingham, which costs £40 - £60 and takes 6h 58m, you could also fly, which costs £50 - £230 and takes 7h 26m.
What companies run services between Leeds Station, England and Cardiff, Wales?
Cross Country operates a train from Leeds to Cardiff Central 5 times a week. Tickets cost £95–290 and the journey takes 3h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Leeds Station to Sophia Gardens via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station and Birmingham Coach Station in around 6h 58m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Newcastle to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £22–70
Flights from Newcastle to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £22–70
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £30–190
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Bristol Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £40–200
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Cardiff Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–430
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–270
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–320
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–120
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Cardiff Airport via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £45–130
- 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
- £45–200
Train from Leeds to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £95–290
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £95–140
- 1st Class
- £200–290
Train from Leeds to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £85–260
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £85–130
- 1st Class
- £180–260
Train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £25–40
- 1st Class
- £30–45
Train from Leeds to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–140
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £50–75
- 1st Class
- £95–140
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £26–40
- 1st Class
- £35–50
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £19–24
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £26–40
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–45
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £22–27
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £29–45
- 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
- £12–31
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Standard
- £12–18
- 1st Class
- £26–31
Train from Leeds to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–55
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Standard
- £21–35
- 1st Class
- £40–55
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–95
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £65–95
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–29
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–29
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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
- £21–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Leeds Station to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Cardiff is 1h behind Leeds Station. It is currently 8:41 PM in Leeds Station and 7:41 PM in Cardiff.
Leeds Station to Cardiff train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leeds Station to Cardiff is 219 miles. It takes approximately 3h 55m to drive from Leeds Station to Cardiff.
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