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 19m£117–187Bus
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 49m£31–59Drive 213 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Saltairecar 213 mi
4h 26m£52–75Fly Cardiff Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane CWL - LBA
6h 59m£67–151Train 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£87–147Bus 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 18m£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 10m£68–187Train 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 20m£83–207
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 49m.
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 49m.
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 19m.
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 19m and costs £110 - £190.
It takes approximately 5h 19m 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 19m and costs £110 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £60 and takes 7h 49m, you could also fly, which costs £65 - £160 and takes 6h 59m.
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 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to Victoria Road via Bristol Bus Station and Leeds City Bus Station in around 7h 49m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £40–190
Flights from Bristol Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £25–75
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Saturday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £55–130
Flights from Bristol Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £50–130
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–240
Flights from Bristol Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–190
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–280
Flights from Bristol Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–220
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–28
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–25
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–25
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Parkway to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £100–150
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £20–29
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £20–29
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Newcastle to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–80
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–27
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Newcastle to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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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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