Travel Information from Cardiff to York
| 192 miles (309 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $25 - $46 | |
| Bus • $25 (€23) • 7 h 57 min | |
| Train • $46 (€42) • 4 h 29 min | |
| National 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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How to get from Cardiff to York by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Cardiff to York is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Cardiff to York
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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.
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