There are 8 ways to get from Otley to Cardiff by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Leeds to Cheltenham Spatrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Cardiff Centraltrain Nottingham - Cardiff Central / ...
5h 47m£117–192Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Cardiff North Roadbus Uk078
9h 25m£27–45Bus via Manchester
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 170 / ...
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Sophia Gardensbus Cpa
7h 48m£38–104Drive 227.7 mi
- Drive from Otley to Cardiffcar 227.7 mi
4h 14m£56–81Fly Leeds Bradford International Airport to Cardiff Airport
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane LBA - CWL
9h 17m£62–163Line 34 bus, train
- Take the bus from Otley Bus Station to Civic Lbus 34
- Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Centraltrain
6h 48mFly 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 4m£68–187Train 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
6h 48m£88–217
Otley to Cardiff by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Otley to Cardiff is to bus which costs £27 - £45 and takes 9h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Otley to Cardiff is to drive which takes 4h 14m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Otley station to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Otley Bus Station and arriving at Sophia Gardens via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station and Manchester Central Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Otley to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Weeton and arriving at Cardiff Central via Leeds and Cheltenham Spa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 47m.
The distance between Otley and Cardiff is 240 miles. The road distance is 229 miles.
The best way to get from Otley to Cardiff without a car is to train which takes 5h 47m and costs £110 - £200.
It takes approximately 5h 47m to get from Otley to Cardiff, including transfers.
Otley to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station.
Otley to Cardiff train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Leeds station.
The best way to get from Otley to Cardiff is to train which takes 5h 47m and costs £110 - £200. Alternatively, you can bus via Manchester, which costs £35 - £110 and takes 7h 48m, you could also fly, which costs £60 - £170 and takes 9h 17m.
What companies run services between Otley, Leeds, England and Cardiff, Wales?
You can take a bus from Otley Bus Station to Cardiff Central via Weeton Station, Weeton, Leeds, and Cheltenham Spa in around 5h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Otley Bus Station to Sophia Gardens via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station and Manchester Central Coach Station in around 7h 48m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £40–180
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Bristol Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £45–190
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
- 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 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £50–120
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Cardiff Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–380
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 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
- £40–200
- Website
- jet2.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Bristol Airport via Cologne Bonn
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £65–140
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Leeds to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £85–130
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £20–29
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Leeds to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–80
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £20–29
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Leeds to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–27
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Leeds to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–19
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £30–85
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Otley Bus Station to Civic L
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/leeds
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Cardiff North Road
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Otley to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Manchester Central Coach Station.
Otley to Cardiff train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Cheltenham Spa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Otley to Cardiff is 229 miles. It takes approximately 4h 14m to drive from Otley to Cardiff.
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