There are 5 ways to get from Leek to Cardiff by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Stoke-on-Trent to Birmingham New Streettrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain Nottingham - Cardiff Central / ...
4h 46m£70–122Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Stoke-on-Trent to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus
- Take the bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to Bristol Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Sophia Gardensbus 202 / ...
7h 26m£23–47Bus, train
- Take the bus from bus station to Railway Stationbus 64
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Cardiff Centraltrain Holyhead - Cardiff Central / ...
6h 1mDrive 153.2 mi
- Drive from Leek to Cardiffcar 153.2 mi
2h 52m£37–54Line 103 bus, train
- Take the bus from bus station to Railway Stationbus 103
- Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
5h 14m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leek to Cardiff is to bus which costs £23 - £50 and takes 7h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Leek to Cardiff is to drive which takes 2h 52m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Leek station to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Sophia Gardens via Stoke-on-Trent, Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Leek to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Stoke-on-Trent and arriving at Cardiff Central via Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 46m.
The distance between Leek and Cardiff is 167 miles. The road distance is 154.1 miles.
The best way to get from Leek to Cardiff without a car is to train which takes 4h 46m and costs £70 - £130.
It takes approximately 4h 46m to get from Leek to Cardiff, including transfers.
Leek to Cardiff bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Stoke-on-Trent station.
Leek to Cardiff train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Stoke-on-Trent station.
The best way to get from Leek to Cardiff is to train which takes 4h 46m and costs £70 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £23 - £50 and takes 7h 26m.
What companies run services between Leek, England and Cardiff, Wales?
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Cardiff Central via bus station, Stoke-on-Trent rail station, Stoke-on-Trent, and Birmingham New Street in around 4h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Sophia Gardens via Stoke-on-Trent, Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway, and Bus Station in around 7h 26m.
Train from Stoke-on-Trent to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Stoke-on-Trent to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–40
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Stoke-on-Trent to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £16–27
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Shrewsbury to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Crewe to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- 01782 332337
- info@dgbus.co.uk
- Website
- D&G Bus
Bus from bus station to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- D&G Bus
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First Potteries
Bus from bus station to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- First Potteries
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Stoke-on-Trent to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–21
- Website
- National Express
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More Questions & Answers
Leek to Cardiff bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway station.
Leek to Cardiff train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leek to Cardiff is 154 miles. It takes approximately 2h 52m to drive from Leek to Cardiff.
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