Cheapest
Average
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Cardiff to Leeds is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
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Fastest Journey
4 h 11 m
Average
4 h 42 m
Trains per day
6
Distance
280 km
It's difficult to get from Cardiff to Leeds without transferring at least once.
Distance | 174 miles (280 km) | |
Average train duration | 4 h 41 min | |
Average train ticket price | $102 (€89) | |
Direct train | No | |
Train companies | Transport for Wales or Cross Country |
Trains from Cardiff to Leeds cover the 174 miles (280 km) long route taking on average 4 h 41 min with our travel partners like Transport for Wales or Cross Country. There are direct train services available. You can get the cheapest train tickets for this route for as low as $100 (€88), but the average price of train tickets is $102 (€89). Travelers depart most frequently from Cardiff Central and arrive in Leeds Railway Station.
Travel from Cardiff to Leeds from $100 (€88) with Omio’s train partners CrossCountry! You can find the best schedules and tickets when comparing and booking the most popular trip for you.
CrossCountry is a fast speed train company in the United Kingdom and for your next train to Leeds from Cardiff you can choose between Standard Class and First Class tickets on Omio.
Save time and money by searching for and booking your CrossCountry train between Cardiff and Leeds online with Omio! If you’re looking for the cheapest, fastest or earliest CrossCountry train to Leeds from Cardiff, Omio can help you out every step of the way. Check current CrossCountry train schedules for the ideal departure and arrival times, compare the best connections for the 174 miles (280 km) trip from Cardiff to Leeds as well as ticket information for the train (such as baggage allowance and amenities offered onboard), and then book a cheap train ticket – all in one convenient place. If you are using the Omio app to search for trains to Leeds from Cardiff, you can check straight away if the CrossCountry ticket is a mobile ticket, which makes it easy for you to go paperless when traveling without needing to purchase tickets in person at the train station. Buy your official CrossCountry Cardiff to Leeds train tickets online on Omio quickly and easily and enjoy the travel experience!
Omio customers traveling this route book their trains from Cardiff Central to Leeds Railway Station.
The most popular departure train station with passengers for this route, called Cardiff Central, is located 1.1 miles (1.8 km) from the city center of Cardiff.
The most popular arrival train station, Leeds Railway Station, is located 0.5 miles (849 m) away from the city center of Leeds.
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