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Compare bus and train for Leeds to Cardiff
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Leeds to Cardiff among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €37 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 38m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €37, while a train costs an average of €105.
Distance: 173 miles (280 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€105 Average price | €37 Average price Cheapest | €66 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 38m Average total duration Fastest 4h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 5m Average total duration 7h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 14m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Leeds to Cardiff:
A bus is €69 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leeds to Cardiff costing on average €105.
Other travel options to Cardiff take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 5m.
You'll arrive about 6m sooner (4h 8m by train vs 4h 14m by car). Tickets start at around €105 compared to roughly €66 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Leeds to Cardiff
How to get from Leeds to Cardiff by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Leeds to Cardiff is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus7:10 PM7h10Leeds, Coach Station2:20 AMCardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens)€271One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus7:10 PM7h10Leeds, Coach Station2:20 AMCardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens)€271One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- G01148+
W3462912:15 PM3h51Leeds station (LDS)4:06 PMCardiff Central (CDF)€2091One-way1 transfer
Other options
W85310+
W448396:08 PM4h56Leeds station (LDS)11:04 PMCardiff Central (CDF)€611One-way1 transfer- W85319+W448797:05 PM5h15Leeds station (LDS)12:20 AMCardiff Central (CDF)€611One-way1 transfer
- W85248+G388749:05 AM4h48Leeds station (LDS)1:53 PMCardiff Central (CDF)€761One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus8:30 AM8h00Leeds, Coach Station4:30 PMCardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens)€271One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus1:20 PM6h45Leeds, Coach Station8:05 PMCardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens)€341One-way0 transfers
- NX131 · NX104 · NX2026:30 AM10h05Leeds, Coach Station4:35 PMCardiff, Sophia Gardens€361One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Leeds to Cardiff:
A bus is €69 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leeds to Cardiff costing on average €105.
Other travel options to Cardiff take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 5m.
- Around 17 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Leeds and Cardiff as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Leeds station (LDS) and arrive in Cardiff Central (CDF).
- Buses mostly depart from Leeds, Coach Station and arrive in Cardiff, Sophia Gardens.
- Travel with CrossCountry, Transport for Wales to go to Cardiff by train.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Cardiff by bus.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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