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How to get fromYork to Cardiffby train, car or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from York to Cardiff by train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from York to Cardiff CentraltrainEdinburgh - Cardiff Central
    4h 22m
    £90–380

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from York to Newcastletrain
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)planeNCL - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
    5h 8m
    £50–161

  3. Drive 229.4 mi

    1. Drive from York to Cardiffcar229.4 mi
    4h 10m
    £56–81

  4. Fly Leeds Bradford International Airport to Cardiff Airport

    1. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)planeLBA - CWL
    7h 16m
    £68–229

  5. Train via Bristol

    1. Take the train from York to Bristol ParkwaytrainEdinburgh - Plymouth / ...
    2. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff CentraltrainLondon Paddington - Swansea / ...
    4h 27m
    £66–145

  6. Train via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from York to Birmingham New StreettrainNewcastle - Reading / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff CentraltrainNottingham - Cardiff Central / ...
    4h 33m
    £51–182

  7. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from York to Manchester PiccadillytrainYork - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff CentraltrainManchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
    5h 34m
    £61–150

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

    1. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)planeLBA - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
    7h 6m
    £67–162

York to Cardiff by train

Calendar6Weekly Trains
Duration4h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket£90Cheapest 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 6 times a week. Tickets cost £90–380 and the journey takes 4h 22m. Alternatively, KLM, Ryanair, and Aer Lingus fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Cardiff Airport (CWL) twice daily.

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