The distance between Cardiff and York is around 384km (238 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train and then fly which takes around 3h 35m.
We've found 8 different ways to get from Cardiff to York by train, bus, car and plane. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
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Take the train to Bristol Temple Meads then fly from Bristol (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL) then take the train to York.
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Take the train to Birmingham New Street and then to York.
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Take the bus to Bristol Bond St and then to Leeds City Centre Kirkgate High Court.
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There are several options for getting from Cardiff to York by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around £34 ($40) and will take around 6h 25m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and then fly and arrive in approximately 3h 35m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately £100 ($120).
The distance between Cardiff and York is around 384km (238 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 310km (192 miles)
It takes around 4h 25m to get from Cardiff and York by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 4hrs to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Cardiff to York is to take the train and then fly which takes around 3h 35m and will set you back approx £100 ($120).
The cheapest way to travel between Cardiff and York, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around £34 ($40) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Cardiff and York. It typically takes around 4h 25m and departs hourly.
There are no direct train services that runs from Cardiff to York. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Birmingham New Street. These services run hourly and will take a minimum of 4h 25m.
CrossCountry, Transport for Wales and TransPennine Express Service run train services between Cardiff and York. Trains depart hourly and will take around 4h 25m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Cardiff and York. It typically takes around 6h 25m and departs once daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Cardiff to York. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Bristol Bond St and Leeds City Centre Kirkgate High Court. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 6h 25m.
Megabus UK and FlixBus run regular bus services between Cardiff and York. Buses run once daily and take around 6h 25m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Cardiff to York. We recommend that you take the train to Bristol Temple Meads then fly from Bristol (BRS) to Leeds Bradford (LBA) then take the train to York. instead which will take 3h 60m.
The closest major airport to York is Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA) (LBA) which is approximately 39km (24 miles) from York. Doncaster Sheffield Airport (DSA) (DSA) and Humberside Airport (HUY) (HUY) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Cardiff and York. The distance is around 387km (241 miles) by road and it will take around 4hrs in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Cardiff to York is to take the train which takes, on average, 4h 25m and will usually cost around £140 ($165).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train to Bristol Temple Meads, plane + 3 similar | 3h 35m | £100($120) | 5 times a day | 625km (388 miles) |
Train and Plane | 3h 60m | £110($130) | hourly | 765km (475 miles) |
Plane and Train | 4h 10m | £350($415) | hourly | 1,105km (687 miles) |
Train to Bristol Temple Meads, plane | 5h 25m | £145($175) | hourly | 920km (572 miles) |
Train + 1 similar | 4h 25m | £140($165) | hourly | 398km (247 miles) |
Train via Manchester Piccadilly | 5h 10m | £115($140) | hourly | 384km (238 miles) |
Bus | 6h 25m | £34($40) | 4 times a week | 434km (270 miles) |
Drive | 4hrs | £44($52) | on demand | 387km (241 miles) |
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