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How to get fromCardiff Central Station to Leedsby train, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Cardiff Central Station to Leeds by train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Leedstrain train Cardiff Central - Edinburgh / ...
    4h 17m
    £95–150

  2. Drive  217.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cardiff Central Station to Leedscar car 217.7 mi
    3h 53m
    £55–79

  3. Fly Cardiff Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane plane CWL - LBA
    6h 52m
    £66–187

  4. Train via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train Cardiff Central - Nottingham / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Leedstrain train Reading - Leeds / ...
    4h 27m
    £92–144

  5. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Leedstrain train Manchester Airport - Leeds / ...
    4h 54m
    £69–110

  6. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane plane BRS - LBA
    6h 20m
    £65–151

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane BRS - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Leedstrain train
    5h 53m
    £77–191

Cardiff Central Station to Leeds by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration4h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket£95Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 222 mi
  • Duration: 4h 17m

What companies run services between Cardiff Central Station, Wales and Leeds, England?

Cross Country operates a train from Cardiff Central to Leeds once daily. Tickets cost £95–150 and the journey takes 4h 17m. Alternatively, Ryanair, KLM, and Aer Lingus fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) 3 times a day.

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