There are 8 ways to get from York to Cardiff by train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from York to Cardiff Centraltrain Edinburgh - Cardiff Central / ...
4h 22m£55–190Train via Birmingham
cheapest- Take the train from York to Birmingham New Streettrain Newcastle - Reading / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain Nottingham - Cardiff Central / ...
4h 34m£41–182Drive 229.4 mi
- Drive from York to Cardiffcar 229.4 mi
4h 13m£57–82Train to Newcastle, fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Take the train from York to Newcastletrain
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane NCL - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
5h 5m£43–157Train via Bristol
- Take the train from York to Bristol Parkwaytrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Centraltrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
4h 31m£42–191Train via Manchester
- Take the train from York to Manchester Piccadillytrain York - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Centraltrain Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
5h 38m£60–150Fly Leeds Bradford International Airport to Cardiff Airport
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane LBA - CWL
8h 6m£59–189Fly 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
8h 28m£62–158
York to Cardiff by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from York to Cardiff is to drive which costs £55 - £85 and takes 4h 13m.
The fastest way to get from York to Cardiff is to drive which takes 4h 13m and costs £55 - £85.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from York and arriving at Cardiff Central. Services depart five times a week, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 4h 22m.
The distance between York and Cardiff is 247 miles. The road distance is 230.8 miles.
The best way to get from York to Cardiff without a car is to train which takes 4h 22m and costs £55 - £190.
The train from York to Cardiff Central takes 4h 22m including transfers and departs five times a week.
York to Cardiff train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from York station.
The best way to get from York to Cardiff is to train which takes 4h 22m and costs £55 - £190. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs £55 - £190 and takes 8h 6m.
York to Cardiff train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between York to Cardiff is 231 miles. It takes approximately 4h 13m to drive from York to Cardiff.
What companies run services between York, England and Cardiff, Wales?
Cross Country operates a train from York to Cardiff Central 5 times a week. Tickets cost £55–190 and the journey takes 4h 22m. Alternatively, KLM, Aer Lingus, and Ryanair fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Cardiff Airport (CWL) 3 times a day.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–280
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–120
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Cardiff Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–380
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–250
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Newcastle to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £24–90
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–180
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Bristol Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £35–190
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £60–280
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
Train from York to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £55–190
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from York to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- 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
- £7–26
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from York to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–170
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £7–21
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from York to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–95
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–90
- 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 York to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 49 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 York to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–25
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from York to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–40
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–24
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
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