There are 6 ways to get from York to Kidwelly Castle by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Bristol
best- Take the train from York to Bristol Parkwaytrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Swanseatrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
7h 3m£135–221Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Blossom Street to Leeds Bus Station Entrancebus 843 / ...
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 131 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Rose and Crownbus 112
11h 30m£48–84Drive 245.4 mi
- Drive from York to Kidwelly Castlecar 245.4 mi
4h 55m£61–88Train to Newcastle, fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Take the train from York to Newcastletrain
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane NCL - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Kidwellytrain
7h 32m£90–224Train
- Take the train from York to Manchester Piccadillytrain York - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Kidwellytrain Manchester Piccadilly - Milford Haven / ...
7h 41m£95–162Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Cardiff Airport, train
- Take the train from York to Leedstrain
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane LBA - CWL
- Take the train from Bridgend to Kidwellytrain
11h 29m£79–317
York to Kidwelly Castle by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from York to Kidwelly Castle is to bus which costs £45 - £85 and takes 11h 30m.
The fastest way to get from York to Kidwelly Castle is to drive which takes 4h 55m and costs £60 - £90.
No, there is no direct bus from York to Kidwelly Castle. However, there are services departing from Blossom Street and arriving at Boot & Shoe via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, Birmingham Coach Station and Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from York to Kidwelly Castle. However, there are services departing from York and arriving at Kidwelly via Bristol Parkway and Swansea. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 3m.
The distance between York and Kidwelly Castle is 325 miles. The road distance is 246.8 miles.
The best way to get from York to Kidwelly Castle without a car is to train via Bristol which takes 7h 3m and costs £130 - £230.
It takes approximately 7h 3m to get from York to Kidwelly Castle, including transfers.
York to Kidwelly Castle bus services, operated by Yorkshire Coastliner, depart from Blossom Street station.
York to Kidwelly Castle train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from York station.
The best way to get from York to Kidwelly Castle is to train via Bristol which takes 7h 3m and costs £130 - £230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £85 and takes 11h 30m.
What companies run services between York, England and Kidwelly Castle, Wales?
You can take a train from York to Kidwelly Castle via Bristol Parkway, Swansea, and Kidwelly in around 7h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Blossom Street to Kidwelly Castle via Leeds Bus Station Entrance, Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, Birmingham Coach Station, Rose and Crown, Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 3, and Boot & Shoe in around 11h 30m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Newcastle to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £26–75
Flights from Newcastle to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £26–75
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Thursday, Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–320
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Cardiff Airport via Faro
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–350
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Cardiff Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £65–380
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from York to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £95–150
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from York to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- 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 York to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Parkway to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Kidwelly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £27–50
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bridgend to Kidwelly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from York to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–40
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from York to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from York to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from York to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- 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 Cardiff Central to Kidwelly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Kidwelly
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £75–130
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bridgend to Kidwelly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–25
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from York to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- 01653 692556
- [email protected]
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from Blossom Street to Leeds Bus Station Entrance
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Schedules at
- Yorkshire Coastliner
- Standard Adult Single
- £3
- 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
- £16–28
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Rose and Crown
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
York to Kidwelly Castle bus services, operated by Yorkshire Coastliner, arrive at Leeds Bus Station Entrance.
York to Kidwelly Castle train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Bristol Parkway station.
Yes, the driving distance between York to Kidwelly Castle is 247 miles. It takes approximately 4h 55m to drive from York to Kidwelly Castle.
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