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How to get fromCardiff to York Stationby train, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Cardiff to York Station 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
    £114–165

  2. Drive  229.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cardiff to York Stationcar car 229.3 mi
    4h 12m
    £57–83

  3. 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
    6h 59m
    £76–208

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Yorktrain train Cardiff Central - Edinburgh / ...
    4h 47m
    £120–180

  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
    £88–147

  6. 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
    £71–172

  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 14m
    £77–163

Cardiff to York Station by train

Calendar100Weekly Trains
Duration4h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket£114Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 233.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 20m

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

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

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