There are 7 ways to get from Leeds to Cardiff University by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Leeds to Bristol ParkwayEdinburgh - Plymouth / ...
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff CentralLondon Paddington - Swansea / ...
4h 19m£59–195Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Cardiff North RoadUk078
7h 24m£13–45Bus via Bristol
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Bus StationUk070 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Kingsway GDUk940 / ...
6h 19m£14–51Drive 217.4 mi
- Drive from Leeds to Cardiff University217.4 mi
3h 50m£54–77Fly Leeds Bradford International Airport to Cardiff Airport
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)LBA - CWL
6h 50m£55–215Train 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 7m£57–141Train 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
5h 58m£54–199
Leeds to Cardiff University by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leeds to Cardiff University is to bus which costs £13 - £45 and takes 7h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Leeds to Cardiff University is to drive which takes 3h 50m and costs £50 - £80.
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.
No, there is no direct train from Leeds to Cardiff University. However, there are services departing from Leeds and arriving at Cardiff Central via Bristol Parkway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 19m.
The distance between Leeds and Cardiff University is 233 miles. The road distance is 218.7 miles.
The best way to get from Leeds to Cardiff University without a car is to train which takes 4h 19m and costs £55 - £200.
It takes approximately 4h 19m to get from Leeds to Cardiff University, including transfers.
Leeds to Cardiff University bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Leeds City Bus Station.
Leeds to Cardiff University train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Leeds station.
The best way to get from Leeds to Cardiff University is to train which takes 4h 19m and costs £55 - £200. Alternatively, you can bus via Bristol, which costs £14 - £55 and takes 6h 19m, you could also fly, which costs £50 - £220 and takes 6h 50m.
What companies run services between Leeds, England and Cardiff University, Wales?
You can take a train from Leeds to Cardiff University via Bristol Parkway and Cardiff Central in around 4h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Cardiff University via Bus Station and Kingsway GD in around 6h 19m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–290
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Cardiff Airport via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £50–180
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Cardiff Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–390
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Newcastle to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–90
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £65–290
Train from Leeds to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–180
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £7–17
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Leeds to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–80
- 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
- £8–24
- 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 Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–21
- 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 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/
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
- £10–28
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Kingsway GD
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–11
- 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
- £13–45
- 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
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Leeds to Cardiff University bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bus Station.
Leeds to Cardiff University train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Bristol Parkway station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leeds to Cardiff University is 219 miles. It takes approximately 3h 50m to drive from Leeds to Cardiff University.
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