There are 7 ways to get from Wales to Leeds by train, 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
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Leedstrain Cardiff Central - Edinburgh
4h 17m£40–370Bus #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Kingsway GD to Leeds City Bus Stationbus Uk078
7h 5m£15–70Bus
- Take the bus from Kingsway GD to Bus Stationbus Uk940 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Stationbus Uk070 / ...
6h 19mDrive 218.9 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Leedscar 218.9 mi
3h 55m£54–78Train via Bristol
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Parkwaytrain Swansea - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Leedstrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
4h 40m£87–201Train via Manchester
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Leedstrain Manchester Airport - Leeds / ...
4h 52m£59–137Bus via Birmingham
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 111 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus 131 / ...
6h 22m£23–86
Wales to Leeds by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wales to Leeds is to bus which costs £15 - £70 and takes 7h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Wales to Leeds is to drive which takes 3h 55m and costs £50 - £80.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kingsway GD and arriving at Leeds City Bus Station station. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 5m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Leeds. Services depart five times a week, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 4h 17m.
The distance between Wales and Leeds is 223 miles. The road distance is 220.2 miles.
The best way to get from Wales to Leeds without a car is to train which takes 4h 17m and costs £40 - £370.
The train from Cardiff Central to Leeds takes 4h 17m including transfers and departs five times a week.
Wales to Leeds bus services, operated by Atlantic Travel GB Ltd, depart from Kingsway GD station.
Wales to Leeds train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Wales to Leeds is to train which takes 4h 17m and costs £40 - £370. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 6h 19m.
What companies run services between Wales and Leeds, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Cardiff Central to Leeds 5 times a week. Tickets cost £40–370 and the journey takes 4h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kingsway GD to Leeds City Bus Station via Bus Station in around 6h 19m.
Train from Cardiff Central to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £40–370
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Parkway to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £75–180
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–35
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01204 327509
- info@atlantictravel.co.uk
- Website
- atlantictravel.co.uk
Bus from Kingsway GD to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- Atlantic Travel GB Ltd
Bus from Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Atlantic Travel GB Ltd
Bus from Kingsway GD to Leeds City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Atlantic Travel GB Ltd
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Kingsway GD to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Kingsway GD to Leeds City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £15–70
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Wales to Leeds bus services, operated by Atlantic Travel GB Ltd, arrive at Bus Station.
Wales to Leeds train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Leeds station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wales to Leeds is 220 miles. It takes approximately 3h 55m to drive from Wales to Leeds.
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