There are 8 ways to get from Leeds University to Cardiff by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Leeds to Bristol ParkwayEdinburgh - Exeter St Davids / ...
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff CentralLondon Paddington - Swansea / ...
4h 27m£88–248Bus via Bristol
cheapest- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Bus StationUk070 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Kingsway GDUk910 / ...
6h 58m£13–49Drive 218.2 mi
- Drive from Leeds University to Cardiff218.2 mi
3h 53m£54–78Fly Leeds Bradford International Airport to Cardiff Airport
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)LBA - CWL
6h 58m£68–217Train 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 41m£56–130Bus
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Cardiff North RoadUk078
8h 20m£16–45Fly 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 47m£66–139Train to Newcastle, fly to Bristol Airport, train
- 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
6h 9m£53–206
Leeds University to Cardiff by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leeds University to Cardiff is to bus which costs £16 - £45 and takes 8h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Leeds University to Cardiff is to drive which takes 3h 53m and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Leeds University to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Leeds University and arriving at Kingsway GD via Leeds City Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Leeds University to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Leeds and arriving at Cardiff Central via Bristol Parkway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 27m.
The distance between Leeds University and Cardiff is 234 miles. The road distance is 219.4 miles.
The best way to get from Leeds University to Cardiff without a car is to train which takes 4h 27m and costs £85 - £250.
It takes approximately 4h 27m to get from Leeds University to Cardiff, including transfers.
Leeds University to Cardiff bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Leeds City Bus Station.
Leeds University to Cardiff train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Leeds station.
The best way to get from Leeds University to Cardiff is to train which takes 4h 27m and costs £85 - £250. Alternatively, you can bus via Bristol, which costs £13 - £50 and takes 6h 58m, you could also fly, which costs £65 - £220 and takes 6h 58m.
What companies run services between Leeds University, England and Cardiff, Wales?
You can take a vehicle from Leeds University to Cardiff Central via Leeds and Bristol Parkway in around 4h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leeds University to Kingsway GD via Cultural B, Leeds City Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 6h 58m.
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- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Cardiff Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–390
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–250
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £30–180
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 and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £30–90
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–310
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £65–310
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
- £40–200
Train from Leeds to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £80–240
- 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
- £7–26
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Leeds to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–80
- 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
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- £10–50
- 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 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Leeds to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £24–70
- 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–27
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Kingsway GD
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 20 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
- £16–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Kingsway GD
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Leeds University to Cardiff bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bus Station.
Leeds University to Cardiff train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Bristol Parkway station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leeds University to Cardiff is 219 miles. It takes approximately 3h 53m to drive from Leeds University to Cardiff.
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