There are 6 ways to get from Leighton Buzzard to Cardiff by bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Market Square to Luton Station Interchangebus X4 / ...
- Take the train from Luton to Farringdontrain
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
4h 9m£85–140Bus via Cardiff - North Road
cheapest- Take the bus from Luton DART Parkway to London Heathrow Airportbus Uk998 / ...
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Cardiff - North Roadbus Uk940 / ...
6h 25m£24–36Bus
- Take the bus from Luton DART Parkway to London Heathrow Airportbus Uk998 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Sophia Gardensbus 201 / ...
6h 4m£28–50Drive 132.2 mi
- Drive from Leighton Buzzard to Cardiffcar 132.2 mi
2h 57m£33–48Train
- Take the train from Bletchley to London Eustontrain Milton Keynes Central - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
4h 15m£77–158Bus, train via Birmingham
- Take the bus from Library to Central stationbus X2 / ...
- Take the train from Milton Keynes Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain
4h 42m£65–123
Leighton Buzzard to Cardiff by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Leighton Buzzard to Cardiff is to bus via Cardiff - North Road which costs £24 - £40 and takes 6h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Leighton Buzzard to Cardiff is to drive which takes 2h 57m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Leighton Buzzard to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Market Square and arriving at Sophia Gardens via Luton DART Parkway and Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Leighton Buzzard to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Bletchley and arriving at Cardiff Central via Euston station, Tottenham Court Road Station and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 15m.
The distance between Leighton Buzzard and Cardiff is 196 miles. The road distance is 133 miles.
The best way to get from Leighton Buzzard to Cardiff without a car is to bus and train which takes 4h 9m and costs £85 - £140.
It takes approximately 4h 9m to get from Leighton Buzzard to Cardiff, including transfers.
Leighton Buzzard to Cardiff bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Luton DART Parkway station.
Leighton Buzzard to Cardiff train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, depart from Bletchley station.
The best way to get from Leighton Buzzard to Cardiff is to bus which takes 6h 4m and costs £28 - £50. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £75 - £160 and takes 4h 15m.
What companies run services between Leighton Buzzard, England and Cardiff, Wales?
You can take a bus from Market Square to Sophia Gardens via Hampton by Hilton, Luton DART Parkway, and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 6h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Old Road to Cardiff Central via Bus Station, Bletchley, London Euston, Euston station, Tottenham Court Road station, Tottenham Court Road Station, and London Paddington in around 4h 15m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Luton to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £21
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Bletchley to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–40
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Milton Keynes Central to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–50
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Milton Keynes Central to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Market Square to Luton Station Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
Bus from Library to Central station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Luton DART Parkway to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Luton DART Parkway to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Heathrow Airport to Cardiff - North Road
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–26
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Leighton Buzzard to Cardiff bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Heathrow Airport station.
Leighton Buzzard to Cardiff train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, arrive at London Euston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leighton Buzzard to Cardiff is 133 miles. It takes approximately 2h 57m to drive from Leighton Buzzard to Cardiff.
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