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How to get fromYork to Cardiffby train, car or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from York to Cardiff by train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from York to Cardiff Centraltrain train Edinburgh - Cardiff Central / ...
    4h 22m
    £50–260

  2. Train to Newcastle, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from York to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane NCL - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    5h 8m
    £39–142

  3. Drive 230 mi

    1. Drive from York to Cardiffcar car 230 mi
    4h 12m
    £56–80

  4. Train via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from York to Birmingham New Streettrain train Newcastle - Reading / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain train Nottingham - Cardiff Central / ...
    4h 33m
    £41–182

  5. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from York to Manchester Piccadillytrain train York - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Centraltrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
    5h 38m
    £55–150

  6. Fly Leeds Bradford International Airport to Cardiff Airport

    1. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane LBA - CWL
    8h 7m
    £53–189

  7. Fly Leeds Bradford International Airport to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane LBA - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    7h 53m
    £54–146

York to Cardiff by train

Calendar5Weekly Trains
Duration4h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket£50Cheapest Price
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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 £50–260 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.

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