The cheapest and fastest buses from Leeds to Cardiff
Cheapest price
$26
Average price
$42
Fastest journey
6 h 20 m
Average duration
6 h 57 m
Buses per day
23
Distance
280 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Leeds to Cardiff is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Leeds to Cardiff will cost around $42 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $26.
Of the 23 buses that leave Leeds for Cardiff on Tue, Mar 17, 1 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Tue, Mar 17 the direct buses cover the 280 km distance in an average of 6 h 57 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 6 h 20 m .
On Tue, Mar 17 the slowest buses will take 7 h 10 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
FlixBus
NX561 · NX507
NX561 · NX509
NX561 · NX509
NX561 · NX509
NX131 · NX111
FlixBus
NX131 · NX111
NX133 · NX111
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Compare train and bus for Leeds to Cardiff
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Leeds to Cardiff among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $12. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 11m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $12, and a train costs an average of $53.
Distance: 173 miles (280 km)
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$28 Average price Cheapest | $85 Average price |
7h 16m Average total duration 6h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 41m Average total duration Fastest 4h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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Leeds to Cardiff Bus Timetables
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator National Express | Departure Time 12:30AM | Arrival Time 12:00PM | Duration 11h30 | Departure days Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $45 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 02:30AM | Arrival Time 12:05PM | Duration 9h35 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $71 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 05:35AM | Arrival Time 12:35PM | Duration 7h00 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $30 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 06:10AM | Arrival Time 12:35PM | Duration 6h25 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $53 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 06:15AM | Arrival Time 04:45PM | Duration 10h30 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $32 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 06:35AM | Arrival Time 02:40PM | Duration 8h05 | Departure days Tue, Thu | Cheapest price $31 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 06:45AM | Arrival Time 04:15PM | Duration 9h30 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $34 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 07:45AM | Arrival Time 05:20PM | Duration 9h35 | Departure days Tue, Thu | Cheapest price $30 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 07:55AM | Arrival Time 05:55PM | Duration 10h00 | Departure days Mon, Fri | Cheapest price $35 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 08:10AM | Arrival Time 05:00PM | Duration 8h50 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $34 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 08:30AM | Arrival Time 06:25PM | Duration 9h55 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $32 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:30AM | Arrival Time 04:15PM | Duration 7h45 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $34 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 09:10AM | Arrival Time 07:25PM | Duration 10h15 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $32 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 09:50AM | Arrival Time 07:50PM | Duration 10h00 | Departure days Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $32 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 09:55AM | Arrival Time 04:40PM | Duration 6h45 | Departure days Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $38 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 10:00AM | Arrival Time 07:35PM | Duration 9h35 | Departure days Tue, Thu | Cheapest price $29 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 10:35AM | Arrival Time 08:15PM | Duration 9h40 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $34 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 10:55AM | Arrival Time 06:00PM | Duration 7h05 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $35 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 11:30AM | Arrival Time 08:55PM | Duration 9h25 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $30 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 11:45AM | Arrival Time 08:05PM | Duration 8h20 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $38 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 12:20PM | Arrival Time 09:50PM | Duration 9h30 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $41 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 12:30PM | Arrival Time 09:40PM | Duration 9h10 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Sat | Cheapest price $29 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 12:40PM | Arrival Time 07:25PM | Duration 6h45 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $33 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 12:50PM | Arrival Time 07:10PM | Duration 6h20 | Departure days Mon, Sat | Cheapest price $38 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 01:15PM | Arrival Time 10:40PM | Duration 9h25 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $39 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 01:20PM | Arrival Time 08:25PM | Duration 7h05 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $23 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 01:30PM | Arrival Time 10:35PM | Duration 9h05 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Sat | Cheapest price $29 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 01:35PM | Arrival Time 08:10PM | Duration 6h35 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $32 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 01:50PM | Arrival Time 08:10PM | Duration 6h20 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Sat | Cheapest price $33 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 03:15PM | Arrival Time 12:55AM | Duration 9h40 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $30 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 03:55PM | Arrival Time 12:50AM | Duration 8h55 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $43 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 04:10PM | Arrival Time 12:50AM | Duration 8h40 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $45 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 04:30PM | Arrival Time 01:55AM | Duration 9h25 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $36 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 06:00PM | Arrival Time 02:55AM | Duration 8h55 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $29 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 07:00PM | Arrival Time 03:40AM | Duration 8h40 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $35 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:10PM | Arrival Time 02:20AM | Duration 7h10 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $30 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 11:59PM | Arrival Time 11:50AM | Duration 11h51 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $48 |
Live departures
Leeds to Cardiff bus times
The table below shows live departures for Leeds to Cardiff buses for today, Monday, March 16. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
NX131 · NX111 | Delayed 2:10 PM 5:35 AMLeeds, Coach Station | 7h00 | 12:35 PM Cardiff, Sophia Gardens | 1 transfer | |
NX561 · NX509 | Delayed 7:00 PM 6:15 AMLeeds, Coach Station | 10h00 | 4:15 PM Cardiff, Kingsway (Stop GB) | 1 transfer | |
NX561 · NX507 | Delayed 7:00 PM 7:55 AMLeeds, Coach Station | 9h15 | 5:10 PM Cardiff, Kingsway (Stop GB) | 1 transfer | |
NX426 · NX509 | Delayed 11:35 AM 8:30 AMLeeds, Coach Station | 9h25 | 5:55 PM Cardiff, Kingsway (Stop GB) | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 8:30 AM Leeds, Coach Station | 7h45 | 4:15 PM Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) | 1 transfer | |
NX561 · NX507 | Delayed 7:00 PM 9:10 AMLeeds, Coach Station | 9h55 | 7:05 PM Cardiff, Kingsway (Stop GB) | 1 transfer | |
NX426 · NX507 | Delayed 11:35 AM 10:35 AMLeeds, Coach Station | 9h40 | 8:15 PM Cardiff, Kingsway (Stop GB) | 1 transfer | |
NX133 · NX111 | On time 10:55 AM Leeds, Coach Station | 7h05 | 6:00 PM Cardiff, Sophia Gardens | 1 transfer | |
NX426 · NX509 | Delayed 11:35 AM 11:30 AMLeeds, Coach Station | 9h25 | 8:55 PM Cardiff, Kingsway (Stop GB) | 1 transfer | |
NX561 · NX507 | Delayed 7:00 PM 12:30 PMLeeds, Coach Station | 9h20 | 9:50 PM Cardiff, Kingsway (Stop GB) | 1 transfer | |
NX133 · NX111 | On time 12:50 PM Leeds, Coach Station | 6h35 | 7:25 PM Cardiff, Sophia Gardens | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 1:20 PM Leeds, Coach Station | 7h05 | 8:25 PM Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX561 · NX509 | Delayed 7:00 PM 1:30 PMLeeds, Coach Station | 9h10 | 10:40 PM Cardiff, Kingsway (Stop GB) | 1 transfer | |
NX131 · NX111 | Delayed 2:10 PM 1:50 PMLeeds, Coach Station | 6h20 | 8:10 PM Cardiff, Sophia Gardens | 1 transfer | |
NX426 · NX509 | On time 3:15 PM Leeds, Coach Station | 9h40 | 12:55 AM Cardiff, Kingsway (Stop GB) | 1 transfer | |
NX132 · NX100 · NX202 | On time 3:55 PM Leeds, Coach Station | 8h55 | 12:50 AM Cardiff, Sophia Gardens | 2 transfers | |
NX591 · NX509 | On time 4:30 PM Leeds, Coach Station | 9h25 | 1:55 AM Cardiff, Sophia Gardens | 1 transfer | |
NX591 · NX509 | 4:30 PM Leeds, Coach Station | 9h20 | 1:50 AM Cardiff, Kingsway (Stop GB) | 1 transfer | |
NX426 · NX509 | On time 6:00 PM Leeds, Coach Station | 8h55 | 2:55 AM Cardiff, Sophia Gardens | 1 transfer | |
NX426 · NX509 | On time 6:00 PM Leeds, Coach Station | 8h50 | 2:50 AM Cardiff, Kingsway (Stop GB) | 1 transfer | |
NX561 · NX509 | On time 7:00 PM Leeds, Coach Station | 8h40 | 3:40 AM Cardiff, Kingsway (Stop GB) | 1 transfer | |
NX561 · NX509 | On time 7:00 PM Leeds, Coach Station | 8h45 | 3:45 AM Cardiff, Sophia Gardens | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 7:10 PM Leeds, Coach Station | 7h10 | 2:20 AM Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) | 1 transfer | |
NX466 · NX507 | 11:59 PM Leeds, Coach Station | 12h11 | 12:10 PM Cardiff, Sophia Gardens | 1 transfer | |
NX466 · NX507 | 11:59 PM Leeds, Coach Station | 12h06 | 12:05 PM Cardiff, Kingsway (Stop GB) | 1 transfer | |
NX465 · NX507 | 12:30 AM Leeds, Coach Station | 11h35 | 12:05 PM Cardiff, Kingsway (Stop GB) | 1 transfer | |
NX180 · NX101 · NX202 | 2:30 AM Leeds, Coach Station | 9h35 | 12:05 PM Cardiff, Sophia Gardens | 2 transfers | |
NX131 · NX111 | 5:35 AM Leeds, Coach Station | 7h05 | 12:40 PM Cardiff, Sophia Gardens | 1 transfer | |
NX561 · NX509 | 6:15 AM Leeds, Coach Station | 10h00 | 4:15 PM Cardiff, Kingsway (Stop GB) | 1 transfer | |
NX134 · NX112 | 6:35 AM Leeds, Coach Station | 8h05 | 2:40 PM Cardiff, Sophia Gardens | 1 transfer | |
NX561 · NX507 | 7:45 AM Leeds, Coach Station | 9h35 | 5:20 PM Cardiff, Sophia Gardens | 1 transfer | |
NX561 · NX507 | 7:45 AM Leeds, Coach Station | 9h25 | 5:10 PM Cardiff, Kingsway (Stop GB) | 1 transfer | |
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Journey information
Overview: Bus from Leeds to Cardiff
Buses from Leeds to Cardiff run on average 20 times per day, taking around 6h 46m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $12 (€10) if you book in advance.
There are 1 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 00:30, the last at 23:55. The fastest bus covers the 173 miles (280 km) distance in 6h 15m.
Distance 173 miles (280 km) |
Average bus duration 6h 46m |
Cheapest ticket price $12 (€10) |
Buses per day 20 |
Direct buses 1 |
Fastest bus 6h 15m |
First bus 00:30 |
Last bus 23:55 |
Cheapest month Dec |
Cheapest day Tue |
High season Jul - Sep |
Low season Jan - Mar |
Busiest day Fri |
Least busy day Wed |
Best day to book ahead 6 days |
Bus providers: Megabus, National Express, FlixBus from Leeds to CardiffYou can travel by bus between Leeds to Cardiff with Megabus, National Express, FlixBus for as low as $12 (€10). When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey
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FAQs: Bus from Leeds to Cardiff
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Leeds to Cardiff by bus. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest bus, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Cardiff, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

- Megabus
- Megabus is ADA-compliant and provides assistance to customers with disabilities, including those using wheelchairs or mobility scooters, and those with service animals.
- National Express
- Assistance
- Priority seating
- Accessible toilets.
- FlixBus
- Assistance
- Priority boarding
- Wheelchair-accessible buses.
- Cardiff Castle, a historic fortress with Roman and Norman roots offering guided tours and events
- St Fagans National Museum of History, an open-air museum showcasing Welsh life and culture through reconstructed buildings and exhibits
- Cardiff Bay, a vibrant waterfront area with dining, entertainment, and cultural attractions
- National Museum Cardiff, featuring art, archaeology, and natural history collections
- Bute Park, a large green space perfect for leisurely walks and picnics.
- Millennium Centre, a renowned arts venue hosting opera, ballet, and theater performances
- Explore the vibrant nightlife in Cardiff's city center with its array of pubs and clubs
- Take a boat tour around Cardiff Bay for scenic views and historical insights
- Visit the Cardiff International White Water for an adventurous day of rafting and kayaking
- Enjoy shopping and dining at the bustling Cardiff Market, offering local produce and unique finds.
- Megabus
- Megabus reservations cannot be canceled or refunded, but they can be traded in for another journey up to 3 hours before your original scheduled departure for a fee.
- National Express
- You can cancel your ticket up to 24 hours before departure for a refund minus a cancellation fee. Changes can be up to 24 hours before departure for a fee.
- FlixBus
- You can cancel your ticket up to 15 minutes before departure and receive a voucher for future travel. Refund requests for delays over 120 minutes are possible.
- Megabus
- One piece of luggage is included per passenger reservation. For guidance, a piece of luggage must not exceed 62 inches (length + width + height) and should not weigh more than 50 pounds (23kg).
- National Express
- Two medium-sized suitcases up to 20kg each and one small piece of hand luggage.
- FlixBus
- One carry-on bag up to 7kg (42x30x18 cm) and one checked bag up to 20kg (80x50x30 cm).
- Megabus
- Additional luggage can be purchased by buying an additional travel ticket in advance or by adding up to two additional pieces when booking for a fee.
- National Express
- 10€ per additional bag.
- FlixBus
- Additional luggage can be purchased for a fee.
- FlixBus
- Small pets in carriers allowed
- guide dogs travel for free.
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