There are 6 ways to get from Cardiff Central Station to Leeds 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 Cardiff Central to Leedstrain Cardiff Central - Edinburgh / ...
4h 17m£95–150Drive 218.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cardiff Central Station to Leedscar 218.6 mi
3h 55m£55–79Train, fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane BRS - LBA
6h 29m£65–142Train via Bristol
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Parkwaytrain Swansea - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Leedstrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
4h 45m£96–155Train via Manchester
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Leedstrain Manchester Airport - Leeds / ...
4h 54m£71–112Train, fly to Newcastle
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane BRS - NCL
- Take the train from Newcastle to Leedstrain
5h 49m£76–192
Cardiff Central Station to Leeds by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff Central Station to Leeds is to drive which costs £50 - £80 and takes 3h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff Central Station to Leeds is to drive which takes 3h 55m and costs £50 - £80.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Leeds. Services depart once daily, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 4h 17m.
The distance between Cardiff Central Station and Leeds is 223 miles. The road distance is 219.9 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff Central Station to Leeds without a car is to train which takes 4h 17m and costs £95 - £150.
The train from Cardiff Central to Leeds takes 4h 17m including transfers and departs once daily.
Cardiff Central Station to Leeds train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Cardiff Central station.
Cardiff Central Station to Leeds train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Leeds station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff Central Station to Leeds is 220 miles. It takes approximately 3h 55m to drive from Cardiff Central Station to Leeds.
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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.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Sunday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £35–190
Flights from Bristol Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £26–75
Flights from Bristol Airport to Newcastle via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £26–75
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cardiff Central to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £95–150
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £16–25
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Parkway to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £85–130
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £16–25
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Newcastle to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- Cross Country
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