There are 7 ways to get from Heckmondwike to Cardiff by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Wakefield Westgate to Cardiff Centraltrain Edinburgh - Cardiff Central
5h 31m£92–143Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Bristol Bus Stationbus Uk070 / ...
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Cardiff North Roadbus Uk940 / ...
8h 28m£31–46Drive 213.9 mi
- Drive from Heckmondwike to Cardiffcar 213.9 mi
3h 53m£54–78Fly 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
8h 5m£66–155Train via Manchester
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Centraltrain Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
5h 40m£64–105Fly Leeds Bradford International Airport to Cardiff Airport
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane LBA - CWL
8h 13m£67–191Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Cardiff Airport
- Take the train from Dewsbury to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane MAN - CWL
8h 13m£85–173
Heckmondwike to Cardiff by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Heckmondwike to Cardiff is to bus which costs £30 - £50 and takes 8h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Heckmondwike to Cardiff is to drive which takes 3h 53m and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Heckmondwike to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Heckmondwike Bus Stn 2 and arriving at Cardiff North Road via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station and Bristol Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Heckmondwike to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Wakefield Westgate and arriving at Cardiff Central via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 31m.
The distance between Heckmondwike and Cardiff is 221 miles. The road distance is 215.1 miles.
The best way to get from Heckmondwike to Cardiff without a car is to train which takes 5h 31m and costs £90 - £150.
It takes approximately 5h 31m to get from Heckmondwike to Cardiff, including transfers.
Heckmondwike to Cardiff bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station.
Heckmondwike to Cardiff train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Wakefield Westgate station.
The best way to get from Heckmondwike to Cardiff is to train which takes 5h 31m and costs £90 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £50 and takes 8h 28m, you could also fly, which costs £65 - £200 and takes 8h 13m.
What companies run services between Heckmondwike, England and Cardiff, Wales?
Cross Country operates a train from Wakefield Westgate to Cardiff Central once daily. Tickets cost £90–140 and the journey takes 3h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Heckmondwike Bus Stn 2 to Cardiff North Road via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station and Bristol Bus Station in around 8h 28m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–270
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Cardiff Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–420
Flights from Manchester Airport to Cardiff Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–340
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–95
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Bristol Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–220
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–210
- 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
- £45–250
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Wakefield Westgate to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £90–140
- 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 Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- 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
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Dewsbury to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- TransPennine 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
- £24–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Cardiff North Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Heckmondwike to Cardiff bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bristol Bus Station.
Heckmondwike to Cardiff train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Heckmondwike to Cardiff is 215 miles. It takes approximately 3h 53m to drive from Heckmondwike to Cardiff.
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