There are 6 ways to get from Wakefield to Cardiff by train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Wakefield Westgate to Cardiff CentralEdinburgh - Cardiff Central
3h 39m£100–180Drive 207.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Wakefield to Cardiff207.9 mi
3h 42m£52–74Fly to Cardiff Airport
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)LBA - CWL
7h 10m£66–224Train via Bristol
- Take the train from Wakefield Westgate to Bristol ParkwayEdinburgh - Exeter St Davids / ...
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff CentralLondon Paddington - Swansea / ...
3h 53m£91–257Train via Manchester
- Take the train from Wakefield Kirkgate to Manchester PiccadillyYork - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff CentralManchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
5h 1m£56–116Fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)LBA - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
6h 51m£64–157
Wakefield to Cardiff by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wakefield to Cardiff is to drive which costs £50 - £75 and takes 3h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Wakefield to Cardiff is to train which takes 3h 39m and costs £100 - £180.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Wakefield Westgate and arriving at Cardiff Central. Services depart five times a week, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 3h 39m.
The distance between Wakefield and Cardiff is 212 miles. The road distance is 209.1 miles.
The best way to get from Wakefield to Cardiff without a car is to train which takes 3h 39m and costs £100 - £180.
The train from Wakefield Westgate to Cardiff Central takes 3h 39m including transfers and departs five times a week.
Wakefield to Cardiff train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Wakefield Westgate station.
The best way to get from Wakefield to Cardiff is to train which takes 3h 39m and costs £100 - £180. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs £65 - £230 and takes 7h 10m.
Wakefield to Cardiff train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wakefield to Cardiff is 209 miles. It takes approximately 3h 42m to drive from Wakefield to Cardiff.
What companies run services between Wakefield, England and Cardiff, Wales?
Cross Country operates a train from Wakefield Westgate to Cardiff Central 5 times a week. Tickets cost £100–180 and the journey takes 3h 39m. Alternatively, Aer Lingus, KLM, and Ryanair fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Cardiff Airport (CWL) twice daily.
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- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Cardiff Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–390
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–240
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–300
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £65–300
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–190
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £30–170
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Bristol Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £35–180
Train from Wakefield Westgate to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £100–180
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Wakefield Westgate to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £80–240
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £80–120
- 1st Class
- £170–240
Train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £7–14
- 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
- £7–30
- 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
- £12–17
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–24
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Wakefield Kirkgate to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–35
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
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