There are 6 ways to get from Cardiff to Robin Hood’s Bay by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from King's Cross to Yorktrain
- Take the train from York to Scarboroughtrain
5h 57m£167–292Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus Cpa
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus 170 / ...
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Parish Churchbus 840
10h 24m£60–124Drive 278.7 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Robin Hood’s Baycar 278.7 mi
5h 12m£68–99Train, fly
- 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 Yorktrain
- Take the train from York to Scarboroughtrain
6h 48m£123–255Train, bus via Birmingham
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Yorktrain
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Parish Churchbus 840
7h 42m£141–203Train, bus
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Yorktrain
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Parish Churchbus 840
8h 38m£109–180
Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Robin Hood’s Bay is to bus which costs £60 - £130 and takes 10h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Robin Hood’s Bay is to drive which takes 5h 12m and costs £65 - £100.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Robin Hood’s Bay. However, there are services departing from Sophia Gardens and arriving at Parish Church via Manchester Central Coach Station and Leeds City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Robin Hood’s Bay. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Scarborough via Paddington, King's Cross and York. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 57m.
The distance between Cardiff and Robin Hood’s Bay is 395 miles. The road distance is 280.4 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Robin Hood’s Bay without a car is to train which takes 5h 57m and costs £160 - £300.
It takes approximately 5h 57m to get from Cardiff to Robin Hood’s Bay, including transfers.
Cardiff to Robin Hood’s Bay bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Cardiff to Robin Hood’s Bay train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Robin Hood’s Bay is to train which takes 5h 57m and costs £160 - £300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £60 - £130 and takes 10h 24m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Robin Hood’s Bay, England?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Robin Hood’s Bay via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, King's Cross, York, and Scarborough in around 5h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to Robin Hood’s Bay via Manchester Central Coach Station, Leeds City Bus Station, and Parish Church in around 10h 24m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £26–80
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–130
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from King's Cross to York
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £65–90
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Newcastle to York
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–40
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 603 4852
- [email protected]
- Website
- grandcentralrail.com
Train from King's Cross to York
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–85
- Website
- https://www.grandcentralrail.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from York to Scarborough
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Newcastle to York
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–50
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from York to Scarborough
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to York
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £20–29
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Newcastle to York
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to York
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–100
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £35–85
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–20
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 01653 692556
- [email protected]
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Parish Church
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Schedules at
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/coastliner/
- Standard Adult Single
- £3
Bus from Rail Station to Parish Church
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Schedules at
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/coastliner/
- Standard Adult Single
- £3
Bus from Rail Station to Parish Church
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Schedules at
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/coastliner/
- Standard Adult Single
- £3
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More Questions & Answers
Cardiff to Robin Hood’s Bay bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Manchester Central Coach Station.
Cardiff to Robin Hood’s Bay train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Robin Hood’s Bay is 280 miles. It takes approximately 5h 12m to drive from Cardiff to Robin Hood’s Bay.
There are 2002+ hotels available in Robin Hood’s Bay.




































