National Express19.6 kg CO₂
15:00Leeds, Coach Station
5h 25m
21:55Cardiff, University
1 changes
Leeds to Cardiff Bus
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- Lowest price from ≈ $18.90 £13.98
- Average duration 7h 5m
- Connections per day 21
- Distance 280 km
- CO₂ per person 25 kg
bus from Leeds to Cardiff
The journey from Leeds to Cardiff is about 280 km. On average a bus trip takes 7h 5m with 21 connections per day.
| Lowest price | ≈ $18.90 £13.98 |
|---|---|
| Trip duration | 7h 5m |
| Connections per day | 21 |
| Lowest price | ≈ $18.90 £13.98 |
| Highest price | ≈ $64.09 £47.40 |
| First departure | 12:30 AM |
| Last departure | 11:59 PM |
| Distance | 280 km |
| Departure | Leeds |
| Arrival | Cardiff |
| Travel operator | FlixBus, National Express FlixBus, National Express, Flixbus |
≈ $19.20 £14.20
National Express19.6 kg CO₂
13:00Leeds, Coach Station
5h 30m
19:00Cardiff, University
1 changes
National Express19.6 kg CO₂
08:00Leeds, Coach Station
5h 35m
14:35Cardiff, University
1 changes
National Express19.6 kg CO₂
17:00Leeds, Coach Station
6h 30m
01:00Cardiff Sophia Gardens
2 changes
National Express19.6 kg CO₂
17:30Leeds, Coach Station
7h 45m
01:55Cardiff Sophia Gardens
1 changes
National Express19.6 kg CO₂
19:00Leeds, Coach Station
7h 35m
03:45Cardiff Sophia Gardens
1 changes
Next departures from Leeds to Cardiff
Sample times and fares for the coming days — book to confirm availability and price.
National Express ≈ $56.38 £41.70
00:30 Leeds, Coach Station
11:50 Cardiff - Sophia Gardens
National Express ≈ $64.09 £47.40
02:30 Leeds, Coach Station
12:05 Cardiff - Sophia Gardens
FlixBus ≈ $18.90 £13.98
04:45 Leeds Cultural Stop C
14:15 Cardiff - Herbert St Lloyd George Ave
FlixBus ≈ $20.15 £14.90
04:45 Leeds Cultural Stop C
14:15 Lloyd George Avenue
National Express ≈ $19.20 £14.20
06:20 Leeds, Coach Station
12:35 Cardiff - Sophia Gardens
FlixBus ≈ $34.65 £25.63
09:00 Leeds City Bus Station
16:10 Lloyd George Avenue
FlixBus ≈ $32.44 £23.99
09:00 Leeds City Bus Station
16:10 Cardiff - Herbert St Lloyd George Ave
National Express ≈ $19.87 £14.70
10:00 Leeds, Coach Station
16:05 Cardiff - Sophia Gardens
National Express ≈ $19.87 £14.70
11:00 Leeds, Coach Station
17:35 Cardiff - Sophia Gardens
FlixBus ≈ $20.25 £14.98
12:15 Leeds City Bus Station
20:20 Cardiff - Herbert St Lloyd George Ave
FlixBus ≈ $21.36 £15.80
12:15 Leeds City Bus Station
20:20 Lloyd George Avenue
National Express ≈ $21.23 £15.70
13:00 Leeds, Coach Station
19:10 Cardiff - Sophia Gardens
National Express ≈ $19.20 £14.20
14:00 Leeds, Coach Station
20:10 Cardiff - Sophia Gardens
FlixBus ≈ $18.90 £13.98
15:15 Leeds City Bus Station
22:15 Cardiff - Herbert St Lloyd George Ave
FlixBus ≈ $20.15 £14.90
15:15 Leeds City Bus Station
22:15 Lloyd George Avenue
National Express ≈ $34.48 £25.50
17:00 Leeds, Coach Station
00:50 Cardiff - Sophia Gardens
FlixBus ≈ $18.90 £13.98
17:00 Leeds City Bus Station
02:00 Cardiff - Herbert St Lloyd George Ave
FlixBus ≈ $20.15 £14.90
17:00 Leeds City Bus Station
02:00 Lloyd George Avenue
National Express ≈ $36.91 £27.30
18:00 Leeds, Coach Station
02:55 Cardiff - Sophia Gardens
National Express ≈ $48.27 £35.70
23:59 Leeds, Coach Station
11:50 Cardiff - Sophia Gardens
National Express ≈ $56.38 £41.70
00:30 Leeds, Coach Station
11:50 Cardiff - Sophia Gardens
National Express ≈ $64.09 £47.40
02:30 Leeds, Coach Station
12:05 Cardiff - Sophia Gardens
FlixBus ≈ $18.90 £13.98
04:45 Leeds Cultural Stop C
14:15 Cardiff - Herbert St Lloyd George Ave
FlixBus ≈ $20.15 £14.90
04:45 Leeds Cultural Stop C
14:15 Lloyd George Avenue
National Express ≈ $19.20 £14.20
06:20 Leeds, Coach Station
12:35 Cardiff - Sophia Gardens
FlixBus ≈ $34.65 £25.63
09:00 Leeds City Bus Station
16:10 Lloyd George Avenue
FlixBus ≈ $32.44 £23.99
09:00 Leeds City Bus Station
16:10 Cardiff - Herbert St Lloyd George Ave
National Express ≈ $19.87 £14.70
10:00 Leeds, Coach Station
16:05 Cardiff - Sophia Gardens
National Express ≈ $19.87 £14.70
11:00 Leeds, Coach Station
17:35 Cardiff - Sophia Gardens
FlixBus ≈ $20.25 £14.98
12:15 Leeds City Bus Station
20:20 Cardiff - Herbert St Lloyd George Ave
FlixBus ≈ $21.36 £15.80
12:15 Leeds City Bus Station
20:20 Lloyd George Avenue
National Express ≈ $21.23 £15.70
13:00 Leeds, Coach Station
19:10 Cardiff - Sophia Gardens
National Express ≈ $19.20 £14.20
14:00 Leeds, Coach Station
20:10 Cardiff - Sophia Gardens
FlixBus ≈ $18.90 £13.98
15:15 Leeds City Bus Station
22:15 Cardiff - Herbert St Lloyd George Ave
FlixBus ≈ $20.15 £14.90
15:15 Leeds City Bus Station
22:15 Lloyd George Avenue
National Express ≈ $34.48 £25.50
17:00 Leeds, Coach Station
00:50 Cardiff - Sophia Gardens
FlixBus ≈ $18.90 £13.98
17:00 Leeds City Bus Station
02:00 Cardiff - Herbert St Lloyd George Ave
FlixBus ≈ $20.15 £14.90
17:00 Leeds City Bus Station
02:00 Lloyd George Avenue
National Express ≈ $36.91 £27.30
18:00 Leeds, Coach Station
02:55 Cardiff - Sophia Gardens
National Express ≈ $48.27 £35.70
23:59 Leeds, Coach Station
11:50 Cardiff - Sophia Gardens
National Express ≈ $56.38 £41.70
00:30 Leeds, Coach Station
11:50 Cardiff - Sophia Gardens
National Express ≈ $64.09 £47.40
02:30 Leeds, Coach Station
12:05 Cardiff - Sophia Gardens
FlixBus ≈ $18.90 £13.98
04:45 Leeds Cultural Stop C
14:15 Cardiff - Herbert St Lloyd George Ave
FlixBus ≈ $20.15 £14.90
04:45 Leeds Cultural Stop C
14:15 Lloyd George Avenue
National Express ≈ $19.20 £14.20
06:20 Leeds, Coach Station
12:35 Cardiff - Sophia Gardens
FlixBus ≈ $34.65 £25.63
09:00 Leeds City Bus Station
16:10 Lloyd George Avenue
FlixBus ≈ $32.44 £23.99
09:00 Leeds City Bus Station
16:10 Cardiff - Herbert St Lloyd George Ave
National Express ≈ $19.87 £14.70
10:00 Leeds, Coach Station
16:05 Cardiff - Sophia Gardens
National Express ≈ $19.87 £14.70
11:00 Leeds, Coach Station
17:35 Cardiff - Sophia Gardens
FlixBus ≈ $20.25 £14.98
12:15 Leeds City Bus Station
20:20 Cardiff - Herbert St Lloyd George Ave
FlixBus ≈ $21.36 £15.80
12:15 Leeds City Bus Station
20:20 Lloyd George Avenue
National Express ≈ $21.23 £15.70
13:00 Leeds, Coach Station
19:10 Cardiff - Sophia Gardens
National Express ≈ $19.20 £14.20
14:00 Leeds, Coach Station
20:10 Cardiff - Sophia Gardens
FlixBus ≈ $18.90 £13.98
15:15 Leeds City Bus Station
22:15 Cardiff - Herbert St Lloyd George Ave
FlixBus ≈ $20.15 £14.90
15:15 Leeds City Bus Station
22:15 Lloyd George Avenue
National Express ≈ $34.48 £25.50
17:00 Leeds, Coach Station
00:50 Cardiff - Sophia Gardens
FlixBus ≈ $18.90 £13.98
17:00 Leeds City Bus Station
02:00 Cardiff - Herbert St Lloyd George Ave
FlixBus ≈ $20.15 £14.90
17:00 Leeds City Bus Station
02:00 Lloyd George Avenue
National Express ≈ $36.91 £27.30
18:00 Leeds, Coach Station
02:55 Cardiff - Sophia Gardens
National Express ≈ $48.27 £35.70
23:59 Leeds, Coach Station
11:50 Cardiff - Sophia Gardens
Carriers on this route
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FlixBus, a long-distance bus company, operates in both Europe and the United States. Founded in 2013, it has grown to become one of the largest bus operators in Europe, connecting over 2,500 destinations in 30 countries. Originating in Germany, FlixBus has expanded quickly to neighboring countries including France, Italy, Denmark, the Netherlands, and Croatia, while also offering regular services to Norway, Spain, and England. With affordable fares and comfortable amenities such as free Wi-Fi, power outlets, and onboard toilets, FlixBus provides a convenient and enjoyable travel experience.
National Express is a British multinational public transport company that operates bus, and rail services in the UK, Europe, North Africa, and North America. The company was founded in 1972 and has its headquarters in Birmingham, UK. National Express operates a fleet of over 1,600 buses, serving over 900 destinations across the UK. The company also operates rail services in the UK, including the East Anglia franchise.
Facility description
Learn more about the services available on board each carrier on this route.
Facilities Description
Luggage
Each passenger can bring one carry-on bag (up to 25lbs/11kg) and one stored bag (up to 50lbs/23kg) for free on FlixBus. Excess baggage up to 50lbs (23kg) is accepted for a fee, with limited space available, so booking in advance is recommended.
Accessibility
FlixBus offers boarding assistance with a hydraulic lift for travelers with reduced mobility. Contact the bus company in advance to confirm availability and assistance.
Food and drink
Snacks and drinks are available for purchase from the bus drivers during your trip.
Power sockets
Power outlets are available near seats to keep your devices charged throughout your journey.
Bicycle
Bikes are allowed with restrictions: 3 per bus with a cover, 5 with a carrier, but no electric bikes.
Wi-Fi
FlixBus offers free Wi-Fi on all its buses.
Entertainment portal
Enjoy movies, e-books, audiobooks, music, and games through FlixBus's online entertainment portal.
Luggage
National Express allows two 20kg suitcases and one piece of hand luggage. Hard cases and wheeled bags must be stored in the hold. Extra and oversized luggage can be added for a fee. Pushchairs and buggies are stored for free.
Food and drink
Passengers can bring drinks (with safety lids) and cold food on National Express buses. No hot or strong-smelling food is allowed. Long journeys have refreshment stops.
Wi-Fi
Free Wi-Fi is available for browsing and social media on National Express buses. Additionally, the VUER entertainment service offers free access to TV shows, news, sports, and games on core routes.
Power sockets
USB ports are available at each seat on National Express for charging devices.
Accessibility
Assistance is provided for passengers with disabilities or reduced mobility, with continual improvements based on feedback on National Express buses.
CO₂ emissions by mode
train 19.6kg
bus 21kg
flight 56kg
carpool 44.8kg
FAQ
A bus ticket from Leeds to Cardiff costs ≈ $27.97 (£20.69). Prices vary by how far ahead you book and the time of day. Tickets start from ≈ $18.90 (£13.98).
The cheapest ticket from Leeds to Cardiff costs ≈ $18.90 (£13.98). Book as early as possible and avoid peak times.
Leeds and Cardiff are 280 km apart.
The journey from Leeds to Cardiff takes about 7h 5m on average. The fastest option takes 5h 15m.
This route is served by 3 operators: FlixBus, National Express and Flixbus.
There are about 21 connections per day from Leeds to Cardiff.
The first bus from Leeds to Cardiff leaves at 12:30 AM. Check times on your travel date.
The last bus from Leeds to Cardiff leaves at 11:59 PM. Check times on your travel date.
We recommend booking as early as possible. The bus we found costs ≈ $18.90 (£13.98) but prices can change.
There are about 2 direct connections from Leeds to Cardiff.
The shortest bus journey between Leeds and Cardiff takes 5h 15m.
Yes, there is a direct bus between Leeds and Cardiff.
The bus journey from Leeds to Cardiff generates 25 kg of CO₂.