There are 7 ways to get from Leeds to Rhondda by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Leeds to Cheltenham Spatrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Cardiff Centraltrain Nottingham - Cardiff Central / ...
5h 25m£120–186Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Cardiff North Roadbus Uk078
- Take the bus from Greyfriars Road GF to Ferndale Hotelbus 132
8h 51m£35–56Bus via Manchester
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 170 / ...
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Sophia Gardensbus Cpa
- Take the bus from Talbot Street to Ferndale Hotelbus 124
8h 43m£45–115Drive 212 mi
- Drive from Leeds to Rhonddacar 212 mi
4h 23m£52–75Fly Leeds Bradford International Airport to Cardiff Airport
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane LBA - CWL
10h 41m£75–218Train, bus
- Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the bus from Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1 to Ferndale Hotelbus 124
7h 29m£88–158Train 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
6h 52m£92–221
Leeds to Rhondda by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leeds to Rhondda is to bus which costs £35 - £60 and takes 8h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Leeds to Rhondda is to drive which takes 4h 23m and costs £50 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Leeds station to Rhondda. However, there are services departing from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station and arriving at Ferndale Hotel via Manchester Central Coach Station and Talbot Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Leeds to Rhondda. However, there are services departing from Leeds and arriving at Ystrad Rhondda via Cheltenham Spa and Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 25m.
The distance between Leeds and Rhondda is 243 miles. The road distance is 213.2 miles.
The best way to get from Leeds to Rhondda without a car is to train which takes 5h 25m and costs £120 - £190.
It takes approximately 5h 25m to get from Leeds to Rhondda, including transfers.
Leeds to Rhondda bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station.
Leeds to Rhondda train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Leeds station.
The best way to get from Leeds to Rhondda is to train which takes 5h 25m and costs £120 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus via Manchester, which costs £45 - £120 and takes 8h 43m, you could also fly, which costs £75 - £220 and takes 10h 41m.
What companies run services between Leeds, England and Rhondda, Wales?
You can take a train from Leeds to Ystrad Rhondda via Cheltenham Spa and Cardiff Central in around 5h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Ferndale Hotel via Manchester Central Coach Station, Sophia Gardens, and Talbot Street in around 8h 43m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Newcastle to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £28–85
Flights from Newcastle to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £28–85
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £55–130
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Cardiff Airport via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £55–130
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Cardiff Airport via Malaga
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–130
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Cardiff Airport via Faro
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £55–130
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Cardiff Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–390
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- customer.relations@crosscountrytrains.co.uk
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Leeds to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £85–130
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Leeds to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- 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
- £20–29
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- 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
- £16–27
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Leeds to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–19
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £30–85
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Talbot Street to Ferndale Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1 to Ferndale Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Greyfriars Road GF to Ferndale Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Cardiff North Road
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Leeds to Rhondda bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Manchester Central Coach Station.
Leeds to Rhondda train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Cheltenham Spa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leeds to Rhondda is 213 miles. It takes approximately 4h 23m to drive from Leeds to Rhondda.
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