There are 6 ways to get from Cardiff to Huddersfield by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Huddersfieldtrain Manchester Airport - Leeds / ...
4h 22m£64–103Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 111 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Westgate W4bus 131
7h 49m£41–70Drive 199.9 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Huddersfieldcar 199.9 mi
4h 6m£50–72Fly from Cardiff Airport
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane CWL - LBA
7h 37m£72–189Train via Birmingham
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Sheffieldtrain
- Take the train from Sheffield to Huddersfieldtrain
5h 25m£87–141Train to Bristol Airport, fly
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane BRS - LBA
7h 6m£71–153
Cardiff to Huddersfield by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Huddersfield is to bus which costs £40 - £70 and takes 7h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Huddersfield is to drive which takes 4h 6m and costs £45 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Huddersfield. However, there are services departing from Sophia Gardens and arriving at Westgate W4 via Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Huddersfield. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Huddersfield via Manchester Piccadilly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 22m.
The distance between Cardiff and Huddersfield is 196 miles. The road distance is 201 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Huddersfield without a car is to train which takes 4h 22m and costs £60 - £110.
It takes approximately 4h 22m to get from Cardiff to Huddersfield, including transfers.
Cardiff to Huddersfield bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Cardiff to Huddersfield train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Huddersfield is to train which takes 4h 22m and costs £60 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £70 and takes 7h 49m, you could also fly, which costs £70 - £190 and takes 7h 37m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Huddersfield, England?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Huddersfield via Manchester Piccadilly in around 4h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to Westgate W4 via Birmingham Coach Station in around 7h 49m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–340
Flights from Bristol Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–250
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £55–170
Flights from Bristol Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Sunday and Monday
- Estimated price
- £50–100
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–300
Flights from Bristol Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–220
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £35–200
Flights from Bristol Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £40–200
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–90
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Huddersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Sheffield to Huddersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- 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
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Sheffield to Huddersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–22
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Westgate W4
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Cardiff to Huddersfield bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Cardiff to Huddersfield train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Manchester Piccadilly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Huddersfield is 201 miles. It takes approximately 4h 6m to drive from Cardiff to Huddersfield.
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