There are 6 ways to get from Wales to York by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Birmingham
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain Cardiff Central - Nottingham / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Yorktrain Reading - York / ...
4h 20m£40–225Bus
- 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 / ...
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Micklegatebus 843 / ...
7h 45mDrive 229.8 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Yorkcar 229.8 mi
4h 11m£55–80Bus, fly, train
- Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchangebus
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane BRS - NCL
- Take the train from Newcastle to Yorktrain
4h 33m£42–148Train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Yorktrain Cardiff Central - Edinburgh / ...
4h 47m£40–190Train #2
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Yorktrain Manchester Piccadilly - York / ...
5h 17m£57–147
Wales to York by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wales to York is to drive which costs £55 - £80 and takes 4h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Wales to York is to drive which takes 4h 11m and costs £55 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Wales to York. However, there are services departing from Sophia Gardens and arriving at Micklegate via Birmingham Coach Station and Leeds City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 45m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at York. Services depart five times a week, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 4h 47m.
The distance between Wales and York is 235 miles. The road distance is 231.2 miles.
The best way to get from Wales to York without a car is to train via Birmingham which takes 4h 20m and costs £35 - £230.
It takes approximately 4h 20m to get from Wales to York, including transfers.
Wales to York bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Wales to York train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Wales to York is to train via Birmingham which takes 4h 20m and costs £35 - £230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 7h 45m.
What companies run services between Wales and York, England?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to York via Birmingham New Street in around 4h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to Micklegate via Birmingham Coach Station and Leeds City Bus Station in around 7h 45m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £22–90
Flights from Bristol Airport to Newcastle via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £22–90
Train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–90
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to York
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–140
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Newcastle to York
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Cardiff Central to York
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £40–190
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Newcastle to York
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–30
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Newcastle to York
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–25
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to York
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–45
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–110
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- 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
- £12–40
- 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
- £8–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–20
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Phone
- 01653692556
- customer.services@transdevbus.co.uk
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Micklegate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/coastliner/
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More Questions & Answers
Wales to York bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Wales to York train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wales to York is 231 miles. It takes approximately 4h 11m to drive from Wales to York.
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