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How to get fromCardiff to West Yorkshireby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Cardiff to West Yorkshire by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Birmingham

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train Cardiff Central - Nottingham / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Wakefield Westgatetrain train Reading - Leeds / ...
    4h 47m
    £93–142

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Park Place to Bus Stationbus bus 216 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus bus Uk070 / ...
    7h 41m
    £31–48

  3. Drive  210.2 mi

    1. Drive from Cardiff to West Yorkshirecar car 210.2 mi
    3h 45m
    £53–76

  4. Fly Cardiff Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane plane CWL - LBA
    7h 53m
    £68–189

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Dewsburytrain train Manchester Airport - Leeds / ...
    5h 7m
    £68–109

  6. Bus via Birmingham

    1. Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 111 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus bus 131 / ...
    8h
    £38–65

  7. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane plane BRS - LBA
    7h 24m
    £67–153

  8. Fly Cardiff Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane CWL - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Dewsburytrain train
    7h 24m
    £85–172

  9. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane BRS - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Yorktrain train
    4. Take the train from York to Dewsburytrain train
    6h 10m
    £81–196

Cardiff to West Yorkshire by train, foot, and bus

Calendar100Weekly Services
Duration4h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket£93Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 215.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 47m

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and West Yorkshire, England?

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Kingsway via Birmingham New Street, Wakefield Westgate, and Wakefield Bus Station in around 4h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Place to Ossett Bypass Bridge via Bristol Bus Station and Leeds City Bus Station in around 7h 41m.

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