There are 8 ways to get from Leeds 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£70–380Bus via Birmingham
cheapest- 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 35m£22–79Drive 218.3 mi
- Drive from Leeds to Cardiffcar 218.3 mi
3h 55m£54–77Fly from Leeds Bradford International 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 10m£61–141Train 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 6m£59–363Train via Manchester
- Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Piccadillytrain Leeds - Manchester Airport / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Centraltrain Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
4h 59m£58–141Bus
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Kingsway GDbus Uk078
7h 5m£26–40Train to Newcastle, fly, 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£47–197
Leeds to Cardiff by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leeds to Cardiff is to bus which costs £26 - £40 and takes 7h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Leeds to Cardiff is to train which takes 3h 51m and costs £70 - £380.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Leeds City Bus Station station and arriving at Kingsway GD. Services depart five times a day, 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 and Cardiff is 221 miles. The road distance is 219.6 miles.
The best way to get from Leeds to Cardiff without a car is to train which takes 3h 51m and costs £70 - £380.
The train from Leeds to Cardiff Central takes 3h 51m including transfers and departs five times a week.
Leeds to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station.
Leeds to Cardiff train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Leeds station.
The best way to get from Leeds to Cardiff is to train which takes 3h 51m and costs £70 - £380. Alternatively, you can bus via Birmingham, which costs £22 - £80 and takes 6h 35m.
What companies run services between Leeds, England and Cardiff, Wales?
Cross Country operates a train from Leeds to Cardiff Central 5 times a week. Tickets cost £70–380 and the journey takes 3h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Sophia Gardens via Birmingham Coach Station in around 6h 35m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
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
- 7h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £35–190
Flights from Newcastle to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £24–90
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–250
- 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
- £50–120
- 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
Train from Leeds to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £70–380
- 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 Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–350
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £7–21
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Leeds to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–75
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- 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/
Train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- 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
- £13–35
- 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
- £45–110
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Phone
- 01204 327509
- info@atlantictravel.co.uk
- Website
- atlantictravel.co.uk
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Kingsway GD
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Atlantic Travel GB Ltd
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 Kingsway GD
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Leeds to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Leeds to Cardiff train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leeds to Cardiff is 220 miles. It takes approximately 3h 55m to drive from Leeds to Cardiff.
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