There are 7 ways to get from Cardiff to Yorkshire by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Birmingham
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain Cardiff Central - Nottingham / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Yorktrain Reading - Newcastle / ...
4h 47m£102–154Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cardiff North Road to Bristol Bus Stationbus Uk940 / ...
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus Uk070 / ...
8h 52m£31–45Drive 228.5 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Yorkshirecar 228.5 mi
4h 8m£57–82Fly Cardiff Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport, train
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane CWL - LBA
- Take the train from Leeds to Yorktrain
8h 4m£75–196Train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Yorktrain Manchester Piccadilly - York / ...
5h 44m£76–125Train 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 Yorktrain
5h 32m£69–171Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport, train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane BRS - LBA
- Take the train from Leeds to Yorktrain
7h 33m£74–160
Cardiff to Yorkshire by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Yorkshire is to bus which costs £30 - £50 and takes 8h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Yorkshire is to drive which takes 4h 8m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Yorkshire. However, there are services departing from Cardiff North Road and arriving at Chapelfields Shops via Bristol Bus Station, Leeds City Bus Station and Rail Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Yorkshire. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at York via Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 47m.
The distance between Cardiff and Yorkshire is 238 miles. The road distance is 229.8 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Yorkshire without a car is to train via Birmingham which takes 4h 47m and costs £100 - £160.
It takes approximately 4h 47m to get from Cardiff to Yorkshire, including transfers.
Cardiff to Yorkshire bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Cardiff North Road station.
Cardiff to Yorkshire train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Yorkshire is to train via Birmingham which takes 4h 47m and costs £100 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £50 and takes 8h 52m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Yorkshire, England?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Chapelfields Shops via Birmingham New Street, York, and Rail Station in around 4h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cardiff North Road to Chapelfields Shops via Bristol Bus Station, Leeds City Bus Station, and Rail Station in around 8h 52m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–80
Flights from Bristol Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £35–200
Flights from Bristol Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £40–200
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £55–170
Flights from Bristol Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Sunday, Friday, Monday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £50–100
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–340
Flights from Bristol Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–250
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–300
Flights from Bristol Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–220
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to York
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Leeds to York
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £16–25
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Newcastle to York
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £16–25
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Leeds to York
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Leeds to York
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to York
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Newcastle to York
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Leeds to York
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Leeds to York
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Leeds to York
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Leeds to York
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Newcastle to York
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Leeds to York
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–90
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Cardiff North Road to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Cardiff to Yorkshire bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bristol Bus Station.
Cardiff to Yorkshire train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Yorkshire is 230 miles. It takes approximately 4h 8m to drive from Cardiff to Yorkshire.
There are 1952+ hotels available in Yorkshire.
































