There are 9 ways to get from Leven to Cardiff by train, plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train
best- Take the train from Leven to Edinburgh Gatewaytrain
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane EDI - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
5h 4m£66–172Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to John Dobson Streetbus Ukn11 / ...
- Take the bus from Newcastle-Upon-Tyne to Cardiff North Roadbus Uk078
14h 33m£56–93Train via Crewe
- Take the train from Leven to Haymarkettrain
- Take the train from Haymarket to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain
8h 30m£139–227Drive 402.6 mi
- Drive from Leven to Cardiffcar 402.6 mi
7h 40m£99–143Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Bristol Airport
- Take the train from Leven to Haymarkettrain
- Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane GLA - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
6h 22m£64–188Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train
- Take the train from Leven to Edinburgh Gatewaytrain
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane EDI - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain
6h 29m£97–202Train, train to Newcastle, fly to Bristol Airport
- Take the train from Leven to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane NCL - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
7h 4m£85–220Train
- Take the train from Leven to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Leven - Edinburgh
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Cardiff Centraltrain Edinburgh - Cardiff Central
9h 19m£204–313Train via Manchester
- Take the train from Leven to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Centraltrain
9h 32m£134–223
Leven to Cardiff by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Leven to Cardiff is to bus which costs £55 - £95 and takes 14h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Leven to Cardiff is to train and fly which takes 5h 4m and costs £65 - £180.
No, there is no direct bus from Leven station to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Cardiff North Road via Park & Ride, Edinburgh, Bus Station and Newcastle-Upon-Tyne. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Leven to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Leven and arriving at Cardiff Central via Haymarket and Crewe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 30m.
The distance between Leven and Cardiff is 398 miles. The road distance is 405 miles.
The best way to get from Leven to Cardiff without a car is to train via Crewe which takes 8h 30m and costs £130 - £230.
It takes approximately 5h 4m to get from Leven to Cardiff, including transfers.
Leven to Cardiff bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Leven to Cardiff train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Leven station.
The best way to get from Leven to Cardiff is to train via Crewe which takes 8h 30m and costs £130 - £230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £55 - £95 and takes 14h 33m.
What companies run services between Leven, Scotland and Cardiff, Wales?
You can take a train from Leven to Cardiff Central via Haymarket and Crewe in around 8h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Cardiff North Road via Park & Ride, Edinburgh, Bus Station, and Newcastle-Upon-Tyne in around 14h 33m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £30–110
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–110
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £25–90
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £25–90
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–90
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £27–90
Flights from Newcastle to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £26–80
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–120
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- When
- Friday, Saturday, Wednesday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- £45–100
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–100
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–190
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £35–190
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Leven to Edinburgh Gateway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Leven to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–23
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Leven to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–23
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Leven to Edinburgh Gateway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Leven to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Leven to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Leven to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Crewe to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–90
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £16–25
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £16–25
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–80
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £16–25
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £190–290
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Haymarket to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £80–130
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 0345 528 0409
- customerexperience@lumo.co.uk
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £27–40
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to John Dobson Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Newcastle-Upon-Tyne to Cardiff North Road
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Leven to Cardiff bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at John Dobson Street station.
Leven to Cardiff train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Haymarket station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leven to Cardiff is 405 miles. It takes approximately 7h 40m to drive from Leven to Cardiff.
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