There are 7 ways to get from Pontefract to Cardiff by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Wakefield Westgate to Bristol Parkwaytrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Centraltrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
5h 3m£46–193Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Cardiff North Roadbus Uk078
9h 14m£16–43Bus 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 / ...
8h 6m£23–78Drive 206.7 mi
- Drive from Pontefract to Cardiffcar 206.7 mi
3h 45m£51–73Train to Newcastle, fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Take the train from York to Newcastletrain
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane NCL - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
5h 50m£47–165Train via Manchester
- Take the train from Wakefield Kirkgate to Manchester Piccadillytrain York - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Centraltrain Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
6h 18m£54–148Fly Leeds Bradford International Airport to Cardiff Airport
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane LBA - CWL
8h 19m£54–195
Pontefract to Cardiff by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pontefract to Cardiff is to bus which costs £16 - £45 and takes 9h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Pontefract to Cardiff is to drive which takes 3h 45m and costs £50 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Pontefract to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Stuart Road B and arriving at Sophia Gardens via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station and Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Pontefract to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Pontefract Tanshelf and arriving at Cardiff Central via Wakefield Westgate and Bristol Parkway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 3m.
The distance between Pontefract and Cardiff is 232 miles. The road distance is 207.9 miles.
The best way to get from Pontefract to Cardiff without a car is to train which takes 5h 3m and costs £45 - £200.
It takes approximately 5h 3m to get from Pontefract to Cardiff, including transfers.
Pontefract to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station.
Pontefract to Cardiff train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Wakefield Westgate station.
The best way to get from Pontefract to Cardiff is to train which takes 5h 3m and costs £45 - £200. Alternatively, you can bus via Birmingham, which costs £23 - £80 and takes 8h 6m, you could also fly, which costs £50 - £200 and takes 8h 19m.
What companies run services between Pontefract, England and Cardiff, Wales?
You can take a train from Pontefract Tanshelf to Cardiff Central via Wakefield Westgate and Bristol Parkway in around 5h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Stuart Road B to Sophia Gardens via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station and Birmingham Coach Station in around 8h 6m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–280
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Newcastle to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £23–90
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Cardiff Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–380
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £60–280
Train from Wakefield Westgate to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–170
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from York to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- 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
- £5–19
- 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
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- 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
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from York to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–29
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from York to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–24
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Wakefield Kirkgate to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–35
- 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
- £40–110
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Cardiff North Road
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £13–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Pontefract to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Pontefract to Cardiff train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Bristol Parkway station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pontefract to Cardiff is 208 miles. It takes approximately 3h 45m to drive from Pontefract to Cardiff.
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