There are 8 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 2m£94–161Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Bristol Bus Stationbus Uk070 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to University REbus 216 / ...
8h 16m£30–50Drive 206.7 mi
- Drive from Pontefract to Cardiffcar 206.7 mi
3h 45m£52–74Fly Leeds Bradford International Airport to Cardiff Airport
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane LBA - CWL
8h 58m£58–271Train 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 17m£68–117Bus 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 / ...
9h 17m£39–67Fly Leeds Bradford International Airport to Bristol Airport, train
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane LBA - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
7h 36m£72–155Train 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 38m£80–203
Pontefract to Cardiff by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pontefract to Cardiff is to bus which costs £29 - £50 and takes 8h 16m.
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 University RE via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 16m.
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 2m.
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 2m and costs £90 - £170.
It takes approximately 5h 2m to get from Pontefract to Cardiff, including transfers.
Pontefract to Cardiff bus services, operated by FlixBus, 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 2m and costs £90 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £29 - £50 and takes 8h 16m, you could also fly, which costs £55 - £280 and takes 8h 58m.
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 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Stuart Road B to University RE via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station and Bus Station in around 8h 16m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Thursday, Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–320
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Cardiff Airport via Faro
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–350
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Friday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £35–200
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Bristol Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £40–200
Flights from Newcastle to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £26–75
Flights from Newcastle to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £26–75
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Cardiff Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £65–380
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–250
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–210
- Website
- jet2.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Bristol Airport via Cologne Bonn
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £65–110
Train from Wakefield Westgate to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £80–130
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £14–22
- 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 Leeds to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- 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
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- 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 Wakefield Kirkgate to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Leeds to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Leeds to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £35–50
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to University RE
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Pontefract to Cardiff bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bristol Bus 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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