How to travel from Cardiff to York

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Travel Information from Cardiff to York

Distance192 miles (309 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$25 - $46
Cheapest modeBus • $25 (€23) • 7 h 57 min
Fastest modeTrain • $46 (€42) • 4 h 29 min
Popular travel companiesNational Express or CrossCountry

Travel 192 miles (309 km) by train or bus to York from Cardiff. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are National Express or CrossCountry among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Cardiff to York.

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from Cardiff to York

How to get from Cardiff to York by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

train

The best way to travel from Cardiff to York is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

Transport for WalesG56047+TransPennine ExpressC26396
06:46AM5h32
Cardiff Central (CDF)
12:18PMYork station (YRK)
$961One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

Transport for WalesG56047+TransPennine ExpressC26396
06:46AM5h32
Cardiff Central (CDF)
12:18PMYork station (YRK)
$961One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

Great Western RailP08476+CrossCountryC23655 · C23206
07:49AM4h27
Cardiff Central (CDF)
12:16PMYork station (YRK)
$2641One-way
2 transfers

Other options

Transport for WalesG56047+TransPennine ExpressC27269
06:46AM5h50
Cardiff Central (CDF)
12:36PMYork station (YRK)
$961One-way
1 transfer
CrossCountryC23484 · C23206
07:45AM4h31
Cardiff Central (CDF)
12:16PMYork station (YRK)
$2641One-way
1 transfer
Great Western RailP08476+CrossCountryC23655
07:49AM4h41
Cardiff Central (CDF)
12:30PMYork station (YRK)
$2641One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Cardiff to York

Travel to York 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 York.

FAQs

You can get to York from Cardiff 2 different ways: train or bus.

The cheapest way to travel between Cardiff and York is a bus with an average price of $25 (€23).

This is compared to other travel options from Cardiff to York:

Taking a bus costs $21 (€19) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $46 (€42).

The fastest way from Cardiff to York is by train with an average journey time of 4 h 29 min.

There are alternative travel options to York that take longer:

Getting to York by bus takes 7 h 57 min on average.

You should expect to travel around 192 miles (309 km) between Cardiff and York.

The average frequency per day from Cardiff to York is:

  • 10 buses per day.
  • 7 trains a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey from Cardiff to York as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Cardiff to York:

    The following travel companies offer services from Cardiff to York:

    • National Express can get you to York by bus. You can find a good deal for bus tickets with National Express from Cardiff to York for $33 (€30) on Omio.
    • CrossCountry, Transport for Wales, first_great_western or Cross Country can take you to York by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for CrossCountry from Cardiff to York for $46 (€42).

    Yes, there are direct routes from Cardiff to York with the following travel companies:

    • You'll find direct buses with.
    • You can book a direct train with.

    Direct services to York 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 trip.

    Omio customers who travel from Cardiff to York often also extend their vacation to go to London, Edinburgh, Manchester, Leeds or Scarborough. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between York and these popular destinations at a great price.

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