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4.6Travel Information to Leeds from Cardiff
 Distance | 174 miles (280 km) |
|---|---|
 Available travel modes | Bus or train |
 Ticket price range | $12 - $41 |
 Cheapest mode | Bus • $12 (€11) • 5 h 55 min |
 Fastest mode | Train • $41 (€37) • 4 h 16 min |
 Popular travel companies | Megabus or Transport for Wales |
Take a bus or train to travel 174 miles (280 km) to Leeds from Cardiff. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are Megabus or Transport for Wales among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Cardiff to Leeds.
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FAQs: Travel from Cardiff to Leeds
Travel to Leeds easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Cardiff to Leeds.
There are 2 options to travel between Cardiff and Leeds including taking a bus or train.
The cheapest way to go to Leeds from Cardiff is by taking a bus, which costs on average $12 (€11).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Cardiff to Leeds:
Taking a bus costs $28 (€26) less than taking a train, which costs on average $41 (€37) for the same trip.
The fastest way from Cardiff to Leeds is by train with an average journey time of 4 h 16 min.
There are alternative travel options to Leeds that take longer:
Bus takes on average 5 h 55 min.
The distance from Cardiff to Leeds is approximately 174 miles (280 km).
The average frequency per day from Cardiff to Leeds is:
- 22 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip to Leeds from Cardiff as scheduled services by bus or train can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Cardiff to Leeds:
- Buses mostly leave from Cardiff, University and tend to arrive in Leeds, York Street (Travel Centre).
- Trains most often depart from Cardiff at Cardiff Central and arrive in Leeds at Leeds.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Cardiff to Leeds:
- You can go to Leeds from Cardiff by bus with Megabus, National Express or FlixBus. You'll see cheap bus tickets for $12 (€11) with FlixBus from Cardiff to Leeds on Omio.
- You can take a train from Cardiff to Leeds with Transport for Wales, CrossCountry, first_great_western or Cross Country. Cheap tickets can be found for $41 (€37) with Transport for Wales from Cardiff to Leeds.
Yes, there are direct routes from Cardiff to Leeds with the following travel companies:
- You can find 3 direct buses per day to Leeds with FlixBus.
Direct services to Leeds tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.
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