There are 7 ways to get from Leeds to Wales by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Leeds to Cardiff Centraltrain Edinburgh - Cardiff Central / ...
3h 51mDrive 218.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Leeds to Cardiffcar 218.3 mi
3h 55m£54–77Bus
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Bristol Bus Stationbus Uk070 / ...
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Cardiff North Roadbus Uk940 / ...
6h 25mTrain via Cheltenham
- Take the train from Leeds to Cheltenham Spatrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Cardiff Centraltrain Nottingham - Cardiff Central / ...
4h 8mTrain via Manchester
- Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Piccadillytrain Newcastle - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Centraltrain Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
4h 55mBus 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 45mBus #2
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Cardiff North Roadbus Uk078
7h 5m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leeds to Wales is to drive which costs £50 - £80 and takes 3h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Leeds to Wales is to drive which takes 3h 55m 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.
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 Wales is 221 miles. The road distance is 219.6 miles.
The best way to get from Leeds to Wales without a car is to train which takes 3h 51m and costs .
The train from Leeds to Cardiff Central takes 3h 51m including transfers and departs five times a week.
Leeds to Wales bus services, operated by FlixBus-eu, depart from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station.
Leeds to Wales train services, operated by CrossCountry, depart from Leeds station.
The best way to get from Leeds to Wales is to train which takes 3h 51m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 6h 25m.
What companies run services between Leeds, England and Wales?
CrossCountry operates a train from Leeds to Cardiff Central 5 times a week, and the journey takes 3h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Cardiff North Road via Bristol Bus Station in around 6h 25m.
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Leeds to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Leeds to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
- Website
- arrivatrainswales.co.uk
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- arrivatrainswales.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- arrivatrainswales.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Leeds to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- global.flixbus.com
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- global.flixbus.com
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Cardiff North Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- global.flixbus.com
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Cardiff North Road
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- global.flixbus.com
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Cardiff North Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- traveline.info
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- traveline.info
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- traveline.info
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More Questions & Answers
Leeds to Wales bus services, operated by FlixBus-eu, arrive at Bristol Bus Station.
Leeds to Wales train services, operated by CrossCountry, arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leeds to Wales is 220 miles. It takes approximately 3h 55m to drive from Leeds to Wales.
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