There are 5 ways to get from Wales to Shipley by train, bus, or car
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Train via Cheltenham
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Cheltenham Spatrain Cardiff Central - Nottingham / ...
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Leedstrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
5h 11m£99–350Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cardiff North Road to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus Uk078
8h 9m£23–39Bus 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 / ...
7h 34m£44–61Drive 212.6 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Shipleycar 212.6 mi
4h 25m£53–76Train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Bradford Interchangetrain Manchester Victoria - Leeds / ...
5h 14m£77–109
Wales to Shipley by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wales to Shipley is to bus which costs £23 - £40 and takes 8h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Wales to Shipley is to drive which takes 4h 25m and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Wales to Shipley. However, there are services departing from Sophia Gardens and arriving at Thackley Old Road via Birmingham Coach Station and Leeds City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Wales to Shipley. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Shipley via Cheltenham Spa and Leeds. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 11m.
The distance between Wales and Shipley is 232 miles. The road distance is 213.9 miles.
The best way to get from Wales to Shipley without a car is to train via Cheltenham which takes 5h 11m and costs £95 - £350.
It takes approximately 5h 11m to get from Wales to Shipley, including transfers.
Wales to Shipley bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Wales to Shipley train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Wales to Shipley is to train via Cheltenham which takes 5h 11m and costs £95 - £350. Alternatively, you can bus via Birmingham, which costs £40 - £65 and takes 7h 34m.
What companies run services between Wales and Shipley, Bradford, England?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Shipley via Cheltenham Spa and Leeds in around 5h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to Thackley Old Road via Birmingham Coach Station and Leeds City Bus Station in around 7h 34m.
Train from Cardiff Central to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–80
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £35–55
- 1st Class
- £55–80
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–210
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £70–110
- 1st Class
- £140–210
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £24–35
Train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–95
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £65–95
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Victoria to Bradford Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £7–11
- 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
- £21–29
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–29
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Cardiff North Road to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Wales to Shipley bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Wales to Shipley train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Cheltenham Spa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wales to Shipley is 214 miles. It takes approximately 4h 25m to drive from Wales to Shipley.
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