There are 8 ways to get from Cardiff to Saltaire by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Parkwaytrain Swansea - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Leedstrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
5h 20m£117–185Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Bus Stationbus 202 / ...
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus Uk070 / ...
7h 59m£30–59Drive 213 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Saltairecar 213 mi
4h 26m£52–76Fly Cardiff Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane CWL - LBA
7h£72–182Train 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 / ...
5h 29m£86–149Bus via Birmingham
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 111 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus 131 / ...
8h 23m£49–120Train to Bristol Airport, 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
7h 15m£68–147Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Newcastle, train
- 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
6h 25m£84–206
Cardiff to Saltaire by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Saltaire is to bus which costs £30 - £60 and takes 7h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Saltaire is to drive which takes 4h 26m and costs £50 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Saltaire. However, there are services departing from Sophia Gardens and arriving at Victoria Road via Bristol Bus Station and Leeds City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Saltaire. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Saltaire via Bristol Parkway and Leeds. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 20m.
The distance between Cardiff and Saltaire is 242 miles. The road distance is 214.2 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Saltaire without a car is to train which takes 5h 20m and costs £110 - £190.
It takes approximately 5h 20m to get from Cardiff to Saltaire, including transfers.
Cardiff to Saltaire bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Cardiff to Saltaire train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Saltaire is to train which takes 5h 20m and costs £110 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £60 and takes 7h 59m, you could also fly, which costs £70 - £190 and takes 7h.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Saltaire, England?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Saltaire via Bristol Parkway and Leeds in around 5h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to Victoria Road via Bristol Bus Station and Leeds City Bus Station in around 7h 59m.
- 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
- £25–70
Flights from Bristol Airport to Newcastle via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £25–70
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–28
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–20
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £25–65
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–55
- Website
- National Express
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More Questions & Answers
Cardiff to Saltaire bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
Cardiff to Saltaire train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Bristol Parkway station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Saltaire is 214 miles. It takes approximately 4h 26m to drive from Cardiff to Saltaire.
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