There are 6 ways to get from York to Wales by train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from York to Cardiff CentralEdinburgh - Cardiff Central
4h 22m£90–380Train, fly
cheapest- Take the train from York to Newcastle
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)NCL - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newport (S Wales)
4h 58m£48–160Drive 229.4 mi
- Drive from York to Cardiff229.4 mi
4h 10m£56–81Train via Bristol
- Take the train from York to Bristol ParkwayEdinburgh - Plymouth / ...
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff CentralLondon Paddington - Swansea / ...
4h 27m£66–144Train via Birmingham
- Take the train from York to Birmingham New StreetNewcastle - Reading / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff CentralNottingham - Cardiff Central / ...
4h 35m£51–182Train via Manchester
- Take the train from York to Manchester PiccadillyYork - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff CentralManchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
5h 32m£61–135
York to Wales by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from York to Wales is to drive which costs £55 - £85 and takes 4h 10m.
The fastest way to get from York to Wales is to drive which takes 4h 10m and costs £55 - £85.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from York and arriving at Cardiff Central. Services depart six times a week, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 4h 22m.
The distance between York and Wales is 247 miles. The road distance is 230.8 miles.
The best way to get from York to Wales without a car is to train which takes 4h 22m and costs £90 - £380.
The train from York to Cardiff Central takes 4h 22m including transfers and departs six times a week.
York to Wales train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from York station.
York to Wales train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between York to Wales is 231 miles. It takes approximately 4h 10m to drive from York to Wales.
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What companies run services between York, England and 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.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Newcastle to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–90
Flights from Newcastle to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–90
Train from York to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £90–380
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from York to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £6–29
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from York to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–130
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £7–14
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from York to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–95
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–90
- 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
- £14–30
- 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
- £15–40
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–21
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- 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
- £45–95
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
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