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There are 7 ways to get from Cardiff to York by train, 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 Yorktrain train Reading - Newcastle / ...
    4h 20m
    £122–174

  2. Drive 229.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cardiff to Yorkcar car 229.5 mi
    4h 12m
    £56–81

  3. 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
    5h
    £72–178

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Yorktrain train Cardiff Central - Edinburgh / ...
    4h 46m
    £130–190

  5. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Yorktrain train Manchester Piccadilly - York / ...
    5h 18m
    £90–155

  6. Fly Cardiff Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane plane CWL - LBA
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Yorktrain train
    7h 10m
    £81–201

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

    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
    3. Take the train from Leeds to Yorktrain train
    7h 25m
    £77–166

Cardiff to York by train

Calendar102Weekly Trains
Duration4h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket£122Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 233.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 20m

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and York, England?

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to York via Birmingham New Street in around 4h 20m.

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