How to travel from York to Cardiff

You can get between York and Cardiff 2 different ways: train or bus.

The cheapest way to go to Cardiff from York is by taking a bus, which costs on average $28 (€25).

This is compared to other ways of getting from York to Cardiff:

Taking a bus costs $25 (€23) less than taking a train, which costs on average $53 (€48) for the same trip.

The fastest way to get to Cardiff from York is by train with an average travel time of 4 h 32 min.

Other travel options to Cardiff take longer:

Taking a bus requires on average 7 h 45 min of travel time.

The distance from York to Cardiff is approximately 192 miles (309 km).

The average frequency per day from York to Cardiff is:

• 20 buses per day.
• 6 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from York to Cardiff 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 when traveling from York to Cardiff:

The following travel companies offer services from York to Cardiff:

• Travel with National Express to go to Cardiff by bus. For a good deal on tickets, you can find National Express York to Cardiff tickets on Omio for $28 (€25).
• Travel with CrossCountry, Transport for Wales or Cross Country to go to Cardiff by train. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Transport for Wales York to Cardiff tickets on Omio for $53 (€48).

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

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

Direct services to Cardiff 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.