There are 8 ways to get from Gargrave to Cardiff by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Gargrave to Leedstrain
- Take the train from Leeds to Bristol Parkwaytrain
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Centraltrain
5h 41m£106–173Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Bristol Bus Stationbus Uk070 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to University REbus 216 / ...
9h 54m£34–52Train, bus
- Take the train from Gargrave to Leedstrain
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 131 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Sophia Gardensbus 111 / ...
9h 7m£48–82Drive 216.1 mi
- Drive from Gargrave to Cardiffcar 216.1 mi
4h 31m£54–77Fly Leeds Bradford International Airport to Cardiff Airport
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane LBA - CWL
7h 52m£72–191Train via Manchester
- Take the train from Gargrave to Leedstrain
- Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Centraltrain
6h 15m£77–129Fly Leeds Bradford International Airport to Bristol Airport, train
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane LBA - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
7h 50m£71–155Train, train to Newcastle, fly to Bristol Airport
- Take the train from Gargrave to Leedstrain
- Take the train from Leeds to Newcastletrain
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane NCL - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
6h 47m£85–205
Gargrave to Cardiff by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gargrave to Cardiff is to bus which costs £30 - £55 and takes 9h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Gargrave to Cardiff is to drive which takes 4h 31m and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Gargrave to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from West Street and arriving at University RE via Bus Station Stand 4, Ilkley Bus Station, Leeds City Bus & Coach Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Gargrave to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Gargrave and arriving at Cardiff Central via Leeds and Bristol Parkway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 41m.
The distance between Gargrave and Cardiff is 262 miles. The road distance is 217.3 miles.
The best way to get from Gargrave to Cardiff without a car is to train which takes 5h 41m and costs £100 - £180.
It takes approximately 5h 41m to get from Gargrave to Cardiff, including transfers.
Gargrave to Cardiff bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station.
Gargrave to Cardiff train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Gargrave station.
The best way to get from Gargrave to Cardiff is to train which takes 5h 41m and costs £100 - £180. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs £70 - £200 and takes 7h 52m, you could also bus, which costs £30 - £55 and takes 9h 54m.
What companies run services between Gargrave, England and Cardiff, Wales?
You can take a train from Gargrave to Cardiff Central via Leeds and Bristol Parkway in around 5h 41m. Alternatively, KLM and Ryanair fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Cardiff Airport (CWL) twice daily.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Bristol Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £40–200
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–200
Flights from Newcastle to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–80
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Sunday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £55–170
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £50–100
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Cardiff Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–400
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–250
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–220
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Gargrave to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–18
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Gargrave to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–18
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Gargrave to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–18
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Gargrave to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–18
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Leeds to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £85–130
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £14–22
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £16–25
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Leeds to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £16–25
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–25
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–90
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Leeds to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Leeds to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Leeds to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £35–50
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to University RE
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Gargrave to Cardiff bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bristol Bus Station.
Gargrave to Cardiff train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Leeds station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gargrave to Cardiff is 217 miles. It takes approximately 4h 31m to drive from Gargrave to Cardiff.
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