Trains from York, City of York to Cardiff

  • Lowest price from ≈ $67.71 €59.07
  • Average duration 4h 46m
  • Connections per day 30
  • Distance 310 km
  • CO₂ per person 4 kg

train from York, City of York to Cardiff

The journey from York, City of York to Cardiff is about 310 km. On average a train trip takes 4h 46m with 30 connections per day.

Lowest price ≈ $67.71 €59.07
Trip duration 4h 46m
Connections per day 30
Lowest price ≈ $67.71 €59.07
Highest price ≈ $232.91 €203.18
First departure 05:32 AM
Last departure 07:42 PM
Distance 310 km
Departure York, City of York
Arrival Cardiff
Travel operator Transpennine Express, Transport for Wales
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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.
London North Eastern Railway (LNER) is a train operating company in the United Kingdom that operates intercity services on the "East Coast Main Line" between London, Yorkshire, the North East and Scotland. It was formed in 2018 as a result of the UK government's decision to terminate the franchise of Virgin Trains East Coast. LNER is owned by the Department for Transport and managed by the operator of the East Coast Partnership, a joint venture between infrastructure company Network Rail and train operator FirstGroup. LNER operates a fleet of electric and diesel trains, including the Azuma, which is the fastest train in the UK.
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.
West Midlands Trains is a train operating company. The company is operated by a joint venture between Abellio, JR East, and Mitsui and runs under a franchise agreement with the Department for Transport. West Midlands Trains operates a fleet of over 400 trains, serving over 150 stations across the region, including Birmingham, Coventry, Wolverhampton, and Stoke-on-Trent. The firm provides a variety of services, including long-distance trips to places like London and Liverpool as well as local and regional trains.

CO₂ emissions by mode

train 21.7kg
bus 23.25kg
flight 62kg
carpool 49.6kg
How much CO₂ is emitted travelling by train from York, City of York to Cardiff?

The train journey between York, City of York and Cardiff emits 21.7kg of CO₂.

How much CO₂ do I save by taking the train between York, City of York and Cardiff?

Taking the train between York, City of York and Cardiff saves 40.3kg of CO₂ compared to a flight, 1.55kg compared to the bus and 27.9kg compared to the car.

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