There are 7 ways to get from Bradford to South Wales by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Manchester
best- Take the train from Bradford Interchange to Manchester Victoriatrain Leeds - Manchester Victoria / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Centraltrain Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
6h 29m£90–166Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Cardiff North Roadbus Uk078
11h 18m£38–63Bus via Manchester
- Take the bus from Nelson Street N2 to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 172
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Sophia Gardensbus Cpa
9h 1m£51–116Drive 202.9 mi
- Drive from Bradford to South Walescar 202.9 mi
4h 15m£49–71Fly to Cardiff Airport
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane LBA - CWL
10h 46m£75–158Train
- Take the train from Leeds to Bristol Parkwaytrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Centraltrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
6h 31m£125–209Fly 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
7h 45m£75–177
Bradford to South Wales by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bradford to South Wales is to bus which costs £35 - £65 and takes 11h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Bradford to South Wales is to drive which takes 4h 15m and costs £45 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Bradford to South Wales. However, there are services departing from Nelson Street N2 and arriving at Glenboi Cemetery via Manchester Central Coach Station, Sophia Gardens, Greyfriars Road GJ and Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Bradford to South Wales. However, there are services departing from Bradford Interchange and arriving at Cwmbach via Victoria, Manchester Piccadilly and Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 29m.
The distance between Bradford and South Wales is 232 miles. The road distance is 204.1 miles.
The best way to get from Bradford to South Wales without a car is to train via Manchester which takes 6h 29m and costs £90 - £170.
It takes approximately 6h 29m to get from Bradford to South Wales, including transfers.
Bradford to South Wales bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Nelson Street N2 station.
Bradford to South Wales train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Bradford Interchange station.
The best way to get from Bradford to South Wales is to train via Manchester which takes 6h 29m and costs £90 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus via Manchester, which costs £50 - £120 and takes 9h 1m, you could also fly, which costs £75 - £160 and takes 10h 46m.
What companies run services between Bradford, England and South Wales?
You can take a train from Bradford Interchange to Cwmbach via Manchester Victoria, Victoria, Piccadilly, Manchester Piccadilly, and Cardiff Central in around 6h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nelson Street N2 to Glenboi Cemetery via Manchester Central Coach Station, Sophia Gardens, Kingsway GA, Greyfriars Road GJ, and Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 2 in around 9h 1m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £55–130
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Cardiff Airport via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £55–130
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Cardiff Airport via Malaga
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–130
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Cardiff Airport via Faro
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £55–130
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £50–120
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Cardiff Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–360
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–220
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £35–180
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Bristol Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £40–180
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–190
- Website
- jet2.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Bristol Airport via Cologne Bonn
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Bradford Interchange to Manchester Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £13–23
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Leeds to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £100–160
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £18–26
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £20–29
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–28
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Nelson Street N2 to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–17
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £35–85
- Website
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Cardiff North Road
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £28–50
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Bradford to South Wales bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Manchester Central Coach Station.
Bradford to South Wales train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Manchester Victoria station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bradford to South Wales is 204 miles. It takes approximately 4h 15m to drive from Bradford to South Wales.
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