Cross Country19.6 kg CO₂
06:11Leeds (LDS)
3h 51m
10:27Cardiff central
1 changes
Trains from Leeds to Cardiff
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- Lowest price from $53.38
- Average duration 3h 54m
- Connections per day 19
- Distance 280 km
- CO₂ per person 4 kg
train from Leeds to Cardiff
The journey from Leeds to Cardiff is about 280 km. On average a train trip takes 3h 54m with 19 connections per day.
| Lowest price | $53.38 |
|---|---|
| Trip duration | 3h 54m |
| Connections per day | 19 |
| Lowest price | $53.38 |
| Highest price | $209.30 |
| First departure | 03:20 AM |
| Last departure | 07:11 PM |
| Distance | 280 km |
| Departure | Leeds |
| Arrival | Cardiff |
| Travel operator | Great Western Railway, Northern Rail Great Western Railway, Northern Rail, Cross Country, Transpennine Express, Transport for Wales |
$100.14
Cross Country19.6 kg CO₂
15:11Leeds (LDS)
3h 45m
19:25Cardiff central
1 changes
Cross Country19.6 kg CO₂
16:11Leeds (LDS)
3h 46m
20:22Cardiff central
1 changes
Cross Country19.6 kg CO₂
17:11Leeds (LDS)
3h 41m
21:11Cardiff central
1 changes
Cross Country19.6 kg CO₂
14:11Leeds (LDS)
3h 41m
18:11Cardiff central
1 changes
Cross Country19.6 kg CO₂
16:11Leeds (LDS)
3h 42m
20:13Cardiff central
1 changes
Next departures from Leeds to Cardiff
Sample times and fares for the coming days — book to confirm availability and price.
Transport for Wales $53.38
03:20 Leeds (LDS)
09:47 Cardiff central
Northern Rail $209.30
05:54 Leeds (LDS)
11:44 Cardiff central
CrossCountry $79.22
06:11 Leeds (LDS)
10:26 Cardiff central
CrossCountry $79.22
07:11 Leeds (LDS)
11:25 Cardiff central
CrossCountry $79.22
08:11 Leeds (LDS)
12:24 Cardiff central
CrossCountry $79.22
09:11 Leeds (LDS)
13:24 Cardiff central
CrossCountry $209.30
10:11 Leeds (LDS)
14:17 Cardiff central
CrossCountry $79.22
11:11 Leeds (LDS)
15:25 Cardiff central
CrossCountry $209.30
12:11 Leeds (LDS)
16:25 Cardiff central
CrossCountry $209.30
13:11 Leeds (LDS)
17:27 Cardiff central
CrossCountry $209.30
14:11 Leeds (LDS)
18:10 Cardiff central
CrossCountry $79.22
14:11 Leeds (LDS)
18:27 Cardiff central
CrossCountry $209.30
15:11 Leeds (LDS)
19:10 Cardiff central
CrossCountry $209.30
16:11 Leeds (LDS)
20:10 Cardiff central
CrossCountry $209.30
17:11 Leeds (LDS)
21:10 Cardiff central
CrossCountry $79.22
17:11 Leeds (LDS)
21:23 Cardiff central
CrossCountry $89.02
18:11 Leeds (LDS)
22:40 Cardiff central
CrossCountry $133.26
19:11 Leeds (LDS)
23:57 Cardiff central
Transport for Wales $53.38
03:20 Leeds (LDS)
09:47 Cardiff central
Northern Rail $209.30
05:54 Leeds (LDS)
11:44 Cardiff central
CrossCountry $79.22
06:11 Leeds (LDS)
10:26 Cardiff central
CrossCountry $79.22
07:11 Leeds (LDS)
11:25 Cardiff central
CrossCountry $79.22
08:11 Leeds (LDS)
12:24 Cardiff central
CrossCountry $79.22
09:11 Leeds (LDS)
13:24 Cardiff central
CrossCountry $209.30
10:11 Leeds (LDS)
14:17 Cardiff central
CrossCountry $79.22
11:11 Leeds (LDS)
15:25 Cardiff central
CrossCountry $209.30
12:11 Leeds (LDS)
16:25 Cardiff central
CrossCountry $209.30
13:11 Leeds (LDS)
17:27 Cardiff central
CrossCountry $209.30
14:11 Leeds (LDS)
18:10 Cardiff central
CrossCountry $79.22
14:11 Leeds (LDS)
18:27 Cardiff central
CrossCountry $209.30
15:11 Leeds (LDS)
19:10 Cardiff central
CrossCountry $209.30
16:11 Leeds (LDS)
20:10 Cardiff central
CrossCountry $209.30
17:11 Leeds (LDS)
21:10 Cardiff central
CrossCountry $79.22
17:11 Leeds (LDS)
21:23 Cardiff central
CrossCountry $89.02
18:11 Leeds (LDS)
22:40 Cardiff central
CrossCountry $133.26
19:11 Leeds (LDS)
23:57 Cardiff central
Transport for Wales $53.38
03:20 Leeds (LDS)
09:47 Cardiff central
Northern Rail $209.30
05:54 Leeds (LDS)
11:44 Cardiff central
CrossCountry $79.22
06:11 Leeds (LDS)
10:26 Cardiff central
CrossCountry $79.22
07:11 Leeds (LDS)
11:25 Cardiff central
CrossCountry $79.22
08:11 Leeds (LDS)
12:24 Cardiff central
CrossCountry $79.22
09:11 Leeds (LDS)
13:24 Cardiff central
CrossCountry $209.30
10:11 Leeds (LDS)
14:17 Cardiff central
CrossCountry $79.22
11:11 Leeds (LDS)
15:25 Cardiff central
CrossCountry $209.30
12:11 Leeds (LDS)
16:25 Cardiff central
CrossCountry $209.30
13:11 Leeds (LDS)
17:27 Cardiff central
CrossCountry $209.30
14:11 Leeds (LDS)
18:10 Cardiff central
CrossCountry $79.22
14:11 Leeds (LDS)
18:27 Cardiff central
CrossCountry $209.30
15:11 Leeds (LDS)
19:10 Cardiff central
CrossCountry $209.30
16:11 Leeds (LDS)
20:10 Cardiff central
CrossCountry $209.30
17:11 Leeds (LDS)
21:10 Cardiff central
CrossCountry $79.22
17:11 Leeds (LDS)
21:23 Cardiff central
CrossCountry $89.02
18:11 Leeds (LDS)
22:40 Cardiff central
CrossCountry $133.26
19:11 Leeds (LDS)
23:57 Cardiff central
Carriers on this route
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Great Western Railway (GWR) is a British railway company that operates passenger services between London and the southwest of England, as well as parts of Wales. It was founded in 1833 and was originally known as the Great Western Railway Company. GWR is now owned by FirstGroup. The company is known for its iconic green livery and its historic steam locomotives, including the famous Flying Scotsman.
Northern is a train operating company that provides passenger services across the north of England. Northern is owned by Northern Trains Ltd, a division of "DOHL," the public sector holding company for the Department of Transportation. It is owned by Arriva UK Trains and operates over 2,500 services every weekday, serving cities such as Manchester, Liverpool, Leeds, and Newcastle.
The Welsh Government owns the non-profit organization Transport for Wales. It is responsible for the procurement and management of passenger rail services in Wales, as well as the development of the Welsh rail network. The company was established in 2018, taking over from Arriva Trains Wales, and operates services across Wales and the Borders. Transport for Wales is a great choice for your journeys within Wales, such as Cardiff to Aberdare or Newport to Swansea, or for your trips in England, like Manchester to Chester or Birmingham to Shrewsbury, and even for your travel between England and Wales.
CO₂ emissions by mode
train 19.6kg
bus 21kg
flight 56kg
carpool 44.8kg
How much CO₂ is emitted travelling by train from Leeds to Cardiff?
The train journey between Leeds and Cardiff emits 19.6kg of CO₂.
How much CO₂ do I save by taking the train between Leeds and Cardiff?
Taking the train between Leeds and Cardiff saves 36.4kg of CO₂ compared to a flight, 1.4kg compared to the bus and 25.2kg compared to the car.
FAQ
A train ticket from Leeds to Cardiff costs ≈ $135.99 (£102.66). Prices vary by how far ahead you book and the time of day. Tickets start from ≈ $53.38 (£40.30).
The cheapest ticket from Leeds to Cardiff costs ≈ $53.38 (£40.30). Book as early as possible and avoid peak times.
Leeds and Cardiff are 280 km apart.
The journey from Leeds to Cardiff takes about 3h 54m on average. The fastest option takes 3h 41m.
This route is served by 5 operators: Great Western Railway, Northern Rail, Cross Country, Transpennine Express and Transport for Wales.
There are about 19 connections per day from Leeds to Cardiff.
The first train from Leeds to Cardiff leaves at 03:20 AM. Check times on your travel date.
The last train from Leeds to Cardiff leaves at 07:11 PM. Check times on your travel date.
We recommend booking as early as possible. The train we found costs ≈ $53.38 (£40.30) but prices can change.
There are about 0 direct connections from Leeds to Cardiff.
The shortest train journey between Leeds and Cardiff takes 3h 41m.
Yes, there is a direct train between Leeds and Cardiff.
The train journey from Leeds to Cardiff generates 4 kg of CO₂.