There are 6 ways to get from York to Wales by train, car, plane, or bus
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 York to Cardiff Centraltrain Edinburgh - Cardiff Central
4h 22m£100–160Drive 229.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from York to Cardiffcar 229.4 mi
4h 13m£57–82Train, fly, bus
- Take the train from York to Newcastletrain
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane NCL - BRS
- Take the bus from Public Transport Interchange to Kingsway K14bus
5h 7m£59–146Train via Birmingham
- Take the train from York to Birmingham New Streettrain Newcastle - Reading / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain Nottingham - Cardiff Central / ...
4h 36m£100–151Train via Bristol
- Take the train from York to Bristol Parkwaytrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Centraltrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
4h 37m£109–169Train via Manchester
- Take the train from York to Manchester Piccadillytrain York - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Centraltrain Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
5h 39m£74–121
York to Wales by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from York to Wales is to drive which costs £55 - £85 and takes 4h 13m.
The fastest way to get from York to Wales is to drive which takes 4h 13m and costs £55 - £85.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from York and arriving at Cardiff Central. Services depart once daily, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 4h 22m.
The distance between York and Wales is 247 miles. The road distance is 230.8 miles.
The best way to get from York to Wales without a car is to train which takes 4h 22m and costs £100 - £160.
The train from York to Cardiff Central takes 4h 22m including transfers and departs once daily.
York to Wales train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from York station.
York to Wales train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between York to Wales is 231 miles. It takes approximately 4h 13m to drive from York to Wales.
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What companies run services between York, England and Wales?
Cross Country operates a train from York to Cardiff Central once daily. Tickets cost £100–160 and the journey takes 4h 22m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Newcastle to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–80
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from York to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £100–160
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from York to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from York to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from York to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £95–150
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £14–22
- Website
- Cross Country
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Train from York to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- 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
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–25
- 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
- £11–18
- 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 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Public Transport Interchange to Kingsway K14
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- National Express
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