There are 8 ways to get from Leeds Station 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 Leeds to Cardiff Centraltrain Edinburgh - Cardiff Central
3h 51m£110–170Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Bristol Bus Stationbus Uk070 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Sophia Gardensbus 202 / ...
6h 24m£30–56Drive 218 mi
- Drive from Leeds Station to Cardiffcar 218 mi
3h 55m£53–77Fly Leeds Bradford International Airport to Cardiff Airport
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane LBA - CWL
9h 29m£67–142Train via Bristol
- Take the train from Leeds to Bristol Parkwaytrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Centraltrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
3h 59m£120–177Train via Manchester
- Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Piccadillytrain Leeds - Manchester Airport / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Centraltrain Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
5h 5m£80–146Fly 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
6h 28m£68–185Train to Newcastle, fly to Bristol Airport, train
- 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
5h 34m£80–201
Leeds Station to Cardiff by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leeds Station to Cardiff is to bus which costs £29 - £60 and takes 6h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Leeds Station to Cardiff is to train which takes 3h 51m and costs £110 - £170.
No, there is no direct bus from Leeds Station station to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station and arriving at Sophia Gardens via Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 24m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Leeds and arriving at Cardiff Central. Services depart once daily, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 3h 51m.
The distance between Leeds Station and Cardiff is 221 miles. The road distance is 219.3 miles.
The best way to get from Leeds Station to Cardiff without a car is to train which takes 3h 51m and costs £110 - £170.
The train from Leeds to Cardiff Central takes 3h 51m including transfers and departs once daily.
Leeds Station to Cardiff bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station.
Leeds Station to Cardiff train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Leeds station.
The best way to get from Leeds Station to Cardiff is to train which takes 3h 51m and costs £110 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £29 - £60 and takes 6h 24m, you could also fly, which costs £65 - £150 and takes 9h 29m.
What companies run services between Leeds Station, England and Cardiff, Wales?
Cross Country operates a train from Leeds to Cardiff Central once daily. Tickets cost £110–170 and the journey takes 3h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Leeds Station to Sophia Gardens via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station and Bus Station in around 6h 24m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £35–180
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Bristol Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £40–190
Flights from Newcastle to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £25–75
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £55–130
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Cardiff Airport via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £55–130
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Cardiff Airport via Malaga
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–130
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Cardiff Airport via Faro
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £55–130
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £50–130
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Cardiff Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–370
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–230
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–190
- Website
- jet2.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Bristol Airport via Cologne Bonn
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Leeds to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £110–170
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Leeds to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £100–150
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £18–26
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £20–29
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Leeds to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–80
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £20–29
- 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
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–28
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- 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
- £13–22
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–25
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–25
- 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
- £15–27
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Leeds to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Leeds to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £35–50
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
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 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–21
- Website
- National Express
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More Questions & Answers
Leeds Station to Cardiff bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bristol Bus Station.
Leeds Station to Cardiff train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leeds Station to Cardiff is 219 miles. It takes approximately 3h 55m to drive from Leeds Station to Cardiff.
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