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4.6The cheapest and fastest trains from Cardiff Central (CDF) to Leeds station (LDS)
Cheapest price on 09 Sept
£40
Average ticket price on 09 Sept
£89
Fastest journey on 09 Sept
4 h 7 m
Average journey duration on 09 Sept
4 h 12 m
Trains on 09 Sept
15
Distance
280 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Cardiff Central (CDF) to Leeds station (LDS) is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Cardiff Central (CDF) to Leeds station (LDS) will cost around £89 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £40.
On Wed 09 Sept, we found 15 trains from Cardiff Central (CDF) to Leeds station (LDS), including 1 direct services.
These direct trains cover the 280 km distance in an average of 4 h 12 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 4 h 7 m .
The slowest trains will take 4 h 16 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
G38967+
C249098:554h53Cardiff Central (CDF)13:48Leeds station (LDS)£401One-way1 change
G66712 · G010648:454h16Cardiff Central (CDF)13:01Leeds station (LDS)£491One-way1 change- G010679:454h18Cardiff Central (CDF)14:03Leeds station (LDS)£551One-way0 changes
- G66712 · G010648:454h16Cardiff Central (CDF)13:01Leeds station (LDS)£551One-way1 change
- G38957+C2492915:514h57Cardiff Central (CDF)20:48Leeds station (LDS)£601One-way1 change
- G01082+
G1504814:544h07Cardiff Central (CDF)19:01Leeds station (LDS)£1851One-way1 change - G01069+G1504410:504h12Cardiff Central (CDF)15:02Leeds station (LDS)£1181One-way1 change
- G01080+W3518713:504h13Cardiff Central (CDF)18:03Leeds station (LDS)£1181One-way1 change
- G00869_G01067+G150439:494h14Cardiff Central (CDF)14:03Leeds station (LDS)£1181One-way1 change
- G66712 · G010648:454h16Cardiff Central (CDF)13:01Leeds station (LDS)£491One-way1 change
Travel Information
Compare train and coach for Cardiff Central (CDF) to Leeds station (LDS)
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cardiff Central (CDF) to Leeds station (LDS) among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £18 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 5h 19m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £18, while a train costs an average of £43.
Distance: 280 km
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Most popular Train | Coach | Driving |
|---|---|---|
£43 Average Price | £18 Average Price Cheapest | £59 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 19m Average total duration Fastest 4h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 14m Average total duration 5h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 2m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Cardiff Central (CDF) to Leeds station (LDS):
A coach is £24 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cardiff Central (CDF) to Leeds station (LDS) costing on average £43.
Other travel options to Leeds station (LDS) take longer:
Coach takes on average 5h 44m.
Tickets start at around £43 compared to roughly £59 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £16. The journey takes 4h 49m versus 4h 2m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Direct services run with Cross Country.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Live departures
Cardiff Central (CDF) to Leeds station (LDS) train times
The table below shows live departures for Cardiff Central (CDF) to Leeds station (LDS) trains for today, Tuesday 8 September. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G38943+W85249 | On time 4:34 Cardiff Central (CDF) | 4h57 | 9:31 Leeds station (LDS) | 1 change | |
| Y62730+C24590 | On time 5:48 Cardiff Central (CDF) | 5h22 | 11:10 Leeds station (LDS) | 1 change | |
| Y62730+G15861 | On time 5:48 Cardiff Central (CDF) | 5h02 | 10:50 Leeds station (LDS) | 1 change | |
| W35161+G66987 | 5:53 Cardiff Central (CDF) | 4h10 | 10:03 Leeds station (LDS) | 1 change | |
| G00844 · G01060 | On time 6:40 Cardiff Central (CDF) | 4h22 | 11:02 Leeds station (LDS) | 1 change | |
| G38945+C24597 | On time 6:46 Cardiff Central (CDF) | 5h24 | 12:10 Leeds station (LDS) | 1 change | |
| G38945+G15862 | On time 6:46 Cardiff Central (CDF) | 5h02 | 11:48 Leeds station (LDS) | 1 change | |
| W35166+G01060 | On time 6:51 Cardiff Central (CDF) | 4h11 | 11:02 Leeds station (LDS) | 1 change | |
| G00938 · G01062 | On time 7:45 Cardiff Central (CDF) | 4h18 | 12:03 Leeds station (LDS) | 1 change | |
| W35169+G01062 | On time 7:49 Cardiff Central (CDF) | 4h14 | 12:03 Leeds station (LDS) | 1 change | |
| G38947+C24904 | On time 7:53 Cardiff Central (CDF) | 4h55 | 12:48 Leeds station (LDS) | 1 change | |
| G38947+G16000 | On time 7:53 Cardiff Central (CDF) | 5h17 | 13:10 Leeds station (LDS) | 1 change | |
| G66712 · G01064 | On time 8:45 Cardiff Central (CDF) | 4h16 | 13:01 Leeds station (LDS) | 1 change | |
| G38967+C24909 | On time 8:55 Cardiff Central (CDF) | 4h53 | 13:48 Leeds station (LDS) | 1 change | |
| G01067 | On time 9:45 Cardiff Central (CDF) | 4h18 | 14:03 Leeds station (LDS) | 0 changesdirect | |
| G15043+G00869_G01067 | 9:49 Cardiff Central (CDF) | 4h14 | 14:03 Leeds station (LDS) | 1 change | |
| G38950+G16023 | On time 9:53 Cardiff Central (CDF) | 5h17 | 15:10 Leeds station (LDS) | 1 change | |
| G38950+G15955 | On time 9:53 Cardiff Central (CDF) | 4h55 | 14:48 Leeds station (LDS) | 1 change | |
| G00941 · G01069 | On time 10:45 Cardiff Central (CDF) | 4h17 | 15:02 Leeds station (LDS) | 1 change | |
| G15044+G01069 | On time 10:50 Cardiff Central (CDF) | 4h12 | 15:02 Leeds station (LDS) | 1 change | |
| G38975+G15953 | 10:53 Cardiff Central (CDF) | 4h55 | 15:48 Leeds station (LDS) | 1 change | |
| G38975+C24619 | 10:53 Cardiff Central (CDF) | 5h17 | 16:10 Leeds station (LDS) | 1 change | |
| G00900 · G01073 | 11:45 Cardiff Central (CDF) | 4h18 | 16:03 Leeds station (LDS) | 1 change | |
| W35182+G01073 | On time 11:50 Cardiff Central (CDF) | 4h13 | 16:03 Leeds station (LDS) | 1 change | |
| G38953+W85294 | On time 11:53 Cardiff Central (CDF) | 4h41 | 16:34 Leeds station (LDS) | 1 change | |
| G00947 · G01075 | 12:45 Cardiff Central (CDF) | 4h16 | 17:01 Leeds station (LDS) | 1 change | |
| G15047+G01075 | 12:50 Cardiff Central (CDF) | 4h11 | 17:01 Leeds station (LDS) | 1 change | |
| G38983+W85303 | On time 12:55 Cardiff Central (CDF) | 4h38 | 17:33 Leeds station (LDS) | 1 change | |
| G38983+G15948 | On time 12:55 Cardiff Central (CDF) | 4h52 | 17:47 Leeds station (LDS) | 1 change | |
| G00905 · G01080 | On time 13:45 Cardiff Central (CDF) | 4h18 | 18:03 Leeds station (LDS) | 1 change | |
| W35187+G01080 | On time 13:50 Cardiff Central (CDF) | 4h13 | 18:03 Leeds station (LDS) | 1 change | |
| G38955+G16244 | On time 13:53 Cardiff Central (CDF) | 4h39 | 18:32 Leeds station (LDS) | 1 change | |
| G00946 · G01082 | On time 14:45 Cardiff Central (CDF) | 4h16 | 19:01 Leeds station (LDS) | 1 change | |
| G38991+W85320 | On time 14:50 Cardiff Central (CDF) | 4h43 | 19:33 Leeds station (LDS) | 1 change | |
| G15048+G01082 | On time 14:54 Cardiff Central (CDF) | 4h07 | 19:01 Leeds station (LDS) | 1 change | |
| G66797 · G01083 | On time 15:45 Cardiff Central (CDF) | 4h18 | 20:03 Leeds station (LDS) | 1 change | |
| G38957+G16001 | On time 15:51 Cardiff Central (CDF) | 5h19 | 21:10 Leeds station (LDS) | 1 change | |
| G38957+C24929 | On time 15:51 Cardiff Central (CDF) | 4h57 | 20:48 Leeds station (LDS) | 1 change | |
| W35194+G01083 | On time 15:54 Cardiff Central (CDF) | 4h09 | 20:03 Leeds station (LDS) | 1 change | |
| G00921 · G00723 | On time 16:45 Cardiff Central (CDF) | 4h16 | 21:01 Leeds station (LDS) | 1 change | |
| W35196+G00723 | On time 16:50 Cardiff Central (CDF) | 4h11 | 21:01 Leeds station (LDS) | 1 change | |
| G38999+G15949 | On time 16:55 Cardiff Central (CDF) | 5h14 | 22:09 Leeds station (LDS) | 1 change | |
| G66837 · G00730 | On time 17:45 Cardiff Central (CDF) | 4h18 | 22:03 Leeds station (LDS) | 1 change | |
| W35200+G00730 | On time 17:50 Cardiff Central (CDF) | 4h13 | 22:03 Leeds station (LDS) | 1 change | |
| G38959+C24655 | On time 17:53 Cardiff Central (CDF) | 5h17 | 23:10 Leeds station (LDS) | 1 change | |
| G66813 · G00735 | On time 18:45 Cardiff Central (CDF) | 4h54 | 23:39 Leeds station (LDS) | 1 change | |
| G39004+C24659 | On time 18:53 Cardiff Central (CDF) | 5h29 | 0:22 Leeds station (LDS) | 1 change | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Cardiff Central (CDF) to Leeds station (LDS)
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Trains from Cardiff Central (CDF) to Leeds station (LDS) run on average 7 times per day, taking around 4h 49m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £27 but you can travel from only £16 by coach.
The earliest train runs at 08:45, the last at 17:53. The fastest train covers the 280 km distance in 4h 16m.
Distance 280 km |
Average train duration 4h 49m |
Cheapest ticket price £27 |
Trains per day 7 |
Fastest train 4h 16m |
First train 8:45 |
Last train 17:53 |
Cheapest Month May |
Cheapest Day Thu |
High Season Apr - Jun |
Low Season Oct - Dec |
Busiest Day Wed |
Least Busy Day Sun |
Train companies: CrossCountry, Transport for Wales, Cross Country, Great Western Railway (GWR) from Cardiff Central (CDF) to Leeds station (LDS) trainsCrossCountry, Transport for Wales, Cross Country, Great Western Railway (GWR) trains will get you between Cardiff Central (CDF) and Leeds station (LDS) from £16. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
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FAQs: Cardiff Central (CDF) to Leeds station (LDS) train
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Cardiff Central (CDF) to Leeds station (LDS) by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Leeds station (LDS), this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.
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Important Stations and Airports in Cardiff Central (CDF) and Leeds station (LDS)
Most Cardiff Central (CDF) to Leeds station (LDS) trains use the Cardiff Central to Leeds station pair. Use this guide to compare Cardiff Central (CDF) and Leeds station (LDS) train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Getting to Cardiff Central from Cardiff city centre
Cardiff Central train station facilities and services
Cardiff Central has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Shopping, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lounge, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental and Car Rental.
Food and drink
Food options include: Gourmet Coffee Bar & Kitchen, Pret a Manger, Tesco Express
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Free Wi-Fi in the station. ATMs are located outside of the main entrance.
Tickets and information
The ticket office is open Mon - Fri: 05:40 - 21:30, Sat: 05:40 - 21:30, Sun: 07:30 - 21:30.
Luggage and lost property
Lost and found is available at the station.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Cardiff Central: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at Cardiff Central: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Cardiff Central: There is step-free access in the whole station. There are also ramps for train access and elevators in the station.
Shops, hotels and contact
Nearby hotels include Clayton Hotel Cardiff, Cardiff Marriott Hotel, Travelodge Cardiff Central.
Getting to Leeds from Leeds city centre
Leeds train station facilities and services
Leeds has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Shopping, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lounge, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Car Rental and Information Desk.
Food and drink
Food options include: Bagel Factory, Caffè Nero, KFC, Leon, McDonald's, The Pasty Shop, Starbucks, Pret a Manger, JD Wetherspoon, Delice de France
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Free Wi-Fi in the station. ATMs are located in the West Footbridge and South Concourse.
Tickets and information
The ticket office is open Mon - Sat: 04:45 - 23:59, Sun: 06:45 - 22:30. Information desks are located on the North Concourse near the Wellington Street entrance. Open daily from 08:00 to 21:00.
Luggage and lost property
Luggage storage is located on the main concourse. Services provided by Excess Baggage Co, open daily from 08:00 until 21:00. Lost and found is available at the station.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Leeds: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at Leeds: Bike Parking, Car Rental.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Leeds: There are elevators or level access to all platforms in the whole station. Ramps for train access and wheelchairs are also available.
Shops, hotels and contact
Nearby hotels include DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Leeds City Center, The Queens Hotel, Leeds Marriott Hotel.
Most popular train connections from Cardiff Central (CDF)
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