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Which bus from Cardiff to Leeds is the best?

Check the bus schedule for Cardiff to Leeds. Here is a selection of the cheapest coach trips for the next days from bus operators like National Express, megabus or FlixBus. To see the full timetable for all coaches just use or search and compare.

today
from £19
tomorrow
from £18
Tuesday
from £15
Wednesday
from £13
Thursday
from £14
Friday
from £19
Saturday
from £13

Cheapest bus trips today

Prices are for one way and one person
  • FlixBus
    8h 30m
    0
    09:15
    Cardiff
    Bus Station Wood St
    17:45
    Leeds
    Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £19
  • FlixBus
    8h 25m
    0
    05:05
    Cardiff
    Bus Station Wood St
    13:30
    Leeds
    Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £22
  • National Express
    8h 15m
    0
    04:45
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    13:00
    Leeds
    Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £34
  • National Express
    9h 10m
    0
    02:50
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    12:00
    Leeds
    Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £36
  • megabus
    11h 30m
    0
    06:30
    Cardiff
    Kingsway Coach Stop
    18:00
    Leeds
    Bus Station
    0
    megabus
    Economy
    £37
  • Did you know that if you travel from Cardiff to Leeds via Birmingham, you can save more than £6? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • megabus
      5h 55m
      0
      07:35
      Cardiff
      University
      11:00
      Birmingham
      Brunel Street
      0
      megabus
      Economy
      £7
      • Waiting Time 0h 5m
    • FlixBus
      2h 25m
      0
      11:05
      Birmingham
      Great Charles St Queensway
      13:30
      Leeds
      Bus Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £6
    Travel Time is 2h 20m shorter, and you will save £6

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    6h 30m
    0
    13:45
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    20:15
    Leeds
    Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £18
  • FlixBus
    11h 15m
    0
    12:15
    Cardiff
    Bus Station Wood St
    23:30
    Leeds
    Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £18
  • National Express
    6h 35m
    0
    12:40
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    19:15
    Leeds
    Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £21
  • FlixBus
    10h 35m
    0
    16:15
    Cardiff
    Bus Station Wood St
    02:50
    Leeds
    Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £22
  • megabus
    7h 30m
    0
    05:30
    Cardiff
    Kingsway Coach Stop
    13:00
    Leeds
    Bus Station
    0
    megabus
    Economy
    £27
  • Did you know that if you travel from Cardiff to Leeds via Birmingham, you can save more than £5? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • megabus
      5h 55m
      0
      07:35
      Cardiff
      University
      11:00
      Birmingham
      Brunel Street
      0
      megabus
      Economy
      £7
      • Waiting Time 0h 5m
    • FlixBus
      2h 25m
      0
      11:05
      Birmingham
      Great Charles St Queensway
      13:30
      Leeds
      Bus Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £6
    Travel Time is 0h 35m shorter, and you will save £5

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    6h 35m
    0
    13:40
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    20:15
    Leeds
    Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £15
  • National Express
    6h 40m
    0
    08:20
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    15:00
    Leeds
    Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £16
  • megabus
    7h 30m
    0
    05:30
    Cardiff
    Kingsway Coach Stop
    13:00
    Leeds
    Bus Station
    0
    megabus
    Economy
    £19
  • megabus
    7h 25m
    0
    05:35
    Cardiff
    University
    13:00
    Leeds
    Bus Station
    0
    megabus
    Economy
    £19
  • FlixBus
    10h 15m
    0
    08:15
    Cardiff
    Bus Station Wood St
    18:30
    Leeds
    Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £20
  • Did you know that if you travel from Cardiff to Leeds via Birmingham, you can save more than £2? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • megabus
      5h 55m
      0
      07:35
      Cardiff
      University
      11:00
      Birmingham
      Brunel Street
      0
      megabus
      Economy
      £7
      • Waiting Time 0h 5m
    • FlixBus
      2h 25m
      0
      11:05
      Birmingham
      Great Charles St Queensway
      13:30
      Leeds
      Bus Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £6
    Travel Time is 0h 40m shorter, and you will save £2

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    6h 35m
    0
    13:40
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    20:15
    Leeds
    Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £13
  • National Express
    6h 10m
    0
    17:10
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    23:20
    Leeds
    Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £15
  • FlixBus
    10h 15m
    0
    08:15
    Cardiff
    Bus Station Wood St
    18:30
    Leeds
    Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £16
  • FlixBus
    10h 35m
    0
    16:15
    Cardiff
    Bus Station Wood St
    02:50
    Leeds
    Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £17
  • megabus
    7h 30m
    0
    05:30
    Cardiff
    Kingsway Coach Stop
    13:00
    Leeds
    Bus Station
    0
    megabus
    Economy
    £27

Cheapest bus trips Thursday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • FlixBus
    8h 30m
    0
    09:15
    Cardiff
    Bus Station Wood St
    17:45
    Leeds
    Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £14
  • FlixBus
    13h 25m
    0
    16:45
    Cardiff
    Bus Station Wood St
    06:10
    Leeds
    Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £15
  • National Express
    6h 35m
    0
    13:40
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    20:15
    Leeds
    Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £16
  • National Express
    6h 10m
    0
    17:10
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    23:20
    Leeds
    Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £16
  • megabus
    7h 30m
    0
    05:30
    Cardiff
    Kingsway Coach Stop
    13:00
    Leeds
    Bus Station
    0
    megabus
    Economy
    £27
  • Did you know that if you travel from Cardiff to Leeds via Birmingham, you can save more than £1? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • megabus
      5h 55m
      0
      07:35
      Cardiff
      University
      11:00
      Birmingham
      Brunel Street
      0
      megabus
      Economy
      £7
      • Waiting Time 0h 5m
    • FlixBus
      2h 25m
      0
      11:05
      Birmingham
      Great Charles St Queensway
      13:30
      Leeds
      Bus Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £6
    Travel Time is 0h 15m shorter, and you will save £1

Cheapest bus trips Friday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • FlixBus
    13h 25m
    0
    16:45
    Cardiff
    Bus Station Wood St
    06:10
    Leeds
    Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £19
  • megabus
    10h 25m
    0
    18:30
    Cardiff
    Kingsway Coach Stop
    04:55
    Leeds
    Bus Station
    0
    megabus
    Economy
    £22
  • megabus
    10h 20m
    0
    18:35
    Cardiff
    University
    04:55
    Leeds
    Bus Station
    0
    megabus
    Economy
    £22
  • National Express
    6h 45m
    0
    12:30
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    19:15
    Leeds
    Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £23
  • FlixBus
    8h 55m
    0
    09:15
    Cardiff
    Bus Station Wood St
    18:10
    Leeds
    Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £23
  • Did you know that if you travel from Cardiff to Leeds via Birmingham, you can save more than £6? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • megabus
      5h 55m
      0
      07:35
      Cardiff
      University
      11:00
      Birmingham
      Brunel Street
      0
      megabus
      Economy
      £7
      • Waiting Time 0h 5m
    • FlixBus
      2h 25m
      0
      11:05
      Birmingham
      Great Charles St Queensway
      13:30
      Leeds
      Bus Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £6
    Travel Time is 0h 50m shorter, and you will save £6

Cheapest bus trips Saturday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    5h 55m
    0
    17:25
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    23:20
    Leeds
    Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £13
  • National Express
    6h 20m
    0
    12:40
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    19:00
    Leeds
    Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £14
  • FlixBus
    13h 25m
    0
    16:45
    Cardiff
    Bus Station Wood St
    06:10
    Leeds
    Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £14
  • FlixBus
    8h 30m
    0
    09:15
    Cardiff
    Bus Station Wood St
    17:45
    Leeds
    Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £15
  • megabus
    10h 25m
    0
    18:30
    Cardiff
    Kingsway Coach Stop
    04:55
    Leeds
    Bus Station
    0
    megabus
    Economy
    £22

What is the best day and time to travel by bus between Cardiff and Leeds?

Here is the frequency of all coach connections from Cardiff to Leeds. See on which day of the week you have more travel options and what time you have more bus trips to choose from.
Friday is the busiest day, with more than 34 daily coaches from Cardiff to Leeds. Saturday has instead the fewest connections, with only 24 daily coaches between Cardiff and Leeds.
The busiest time of the day is the Morning, with 73 coaches from Cardiff to Leeds, while Evening sees the fewest connections between Cardiff and Leeds, with 24 offers.

All facts for Cardiff to Leeds bus at a glance

Compare all coach operators like National Express, megabus and FlixBus that travel daily 25 times by bus from Cardiff to Leeds in one click. Book your Cardiff to Leeds bus ticket starting from £13!

Cheapest Bus £13
Fastest Bus 5h 55m
Earliest Coach 02:50
Latest Coach 19:23
Daily Bus Connections 25 Ø
Distance 280.3 km
Coach Companies National Express, megabus and FlixBus

What are the cheapest coach tickets from Cardiff to Leeds?

Every day, 25 buses from 3 coach companies leave Cardiff for Leeds. Check the table below to find the cheapest prices for coach tickets for this route, starting from 17/11/2024 and for the following days. Make sure get the cheapest bus ticket!

Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Monday 11/11
Tuesday 12/11
Wednesday 13/11
Thursday 14/11
Friday 15/11
Saturday 16/11
Sunday 17/11
£34
Monday 18/11
£18
Tuesday 19/11
£20
Wednesday 20/11
£16
Thursday 21/11
£14
Friday 22/11
£27
Saturday 23/11
£13
Sunday 24/11
£19
Monday 25/11
£12
Tuesday 26/11
£13
Wednesday 27/11
£14
Thursday 28/11
£13
Friday 29/11
£16
Saturday 30/11
£13
Sunday 01/12
£15
Monday 02/12
£13
Tuesday 03/12
£12
Wednesday 04/12
£12
Thursday 05/12
£12
Friday 06/12
£14
Saturday 07/12
£13
Sunday 08/12

The cheapest time to travel from Cardiff to Leeds

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Cardiff to Leeds, for the next 30 days.
With a price starting from £13, Saturday is the cheapest day for a coach from Cardiff to Leeds. Sunday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from £19.
Afternoon is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Cardiff to Leeds, with £13. Evening is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from £22.

How to save money travelling from Cardiff to Leeds

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying higher prices for your trip? Plan your bus trips smartly. Here are a few hacks to save money on your coach journey.

Book the ticket from Cardiff to Leeds in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the coach from Cardiff to Leeds, compared instead if you buy it at the last moment, or directly at the station.

If you can, avoid travelling at peak times. Instead of weekend, try travelling during the week. Travelling in the evening or at night it’s also cheaper, and later coaches from Cardiff to Leeds are also emptier.

Check for bus deals and promotions for all bus companies in this route. On CheckMyBus we show special offers directly in the coach trip on our search. Sign-up and check or deals sections and get notifications on our latest travel hacks.

What are the most popular bus companies from Cardiff to Leeds?

These are the most booked bus companies by our users on the Cardiff to Leeds timetable.

National Express from Cardiff to Leeds

National Express

Here you will find the key facts about the National Express bus route Cardiff to Leeds:

Cheapest Price £13
Fastest Coach 5h 55m
Earliest Coach 02:50
Last Coach 19:23
Daily Connections 16 Ø
Found on 16/11/2024

FlixBus from Cardiff to Leeds

FlixBus

Here you will find the key facts about the FlixBus bus route Cardiff to Leeds:

Cheapest Price £13
Fastest Coach 8h 25m
Earliest Coach 05:05
Last Coach 16:45
Daily Connections 4 Ø
Found on 16/11/2024

megabus from Cardiff to Leeds

megabus

Here you will find the key facts about the megabus bus route Cardiff to Leeds:

Cheapest Price £19
Fastest Coach 7h 25m
Earliest Coach 05:30
Last Coach 07:35
Daily Connections 5 Ø
Found on 15/11/2024
In total 3 operators offer buses for this route. Find all bus timetables for them. Each coach company has a dedicated cancellation policy and possibilities for transport luggage on the bus. Check also special conditions to travel with kids or coach cards with rebates.

All bus stations and stops in Cardiff and Leeds

Here is a map with all coach stations in Cardiff and Leeds. Compare which stop is closest to your destination to save time to find the fastest buses and connections.

All you need to know when you travel by bus from Cardiff to Leeds

Check all information on comfort and services on the coaches from Cardiff to Leeds. Which seat classes are available or what are the amenities of operators on your coach trip? Below you´ll find answers to your questions.

FAQs for Cardiff to Leeds bus

How much does a Cardiff Leeds coach trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and travel time. The cheapest ticket for the Cardiff Leeds bus trip is available from £13 and takes 5h 55m. Compare offers and save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Cardiff to Leeds?

This connection is offered by 3 companies with ticket prices ranging from £13 to £52. Therefore, we suggest booking your ticket as soon as possible to ensure you’ll get the cheapest bus trip to Leeds.

How many connections are available for the Cardiff Leeds route on average every day?

Each day, the bus route from Cardiff to Leeds is offered by roughly 25 busses. By using our search, you can compare bus schedules and find your ideal trip.

How long does a bus to Leeds from Cardiff take?

The quickest coach from Cardiff to Leeds is provided by National Express and takes 5h 55m. Coach tickets for this connection cost £45. However, keep in mind that the connection can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Cardiff to Leeds?

The earliest bus to Leeds departs from Cardiff at 02:50. In this context, information about departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last coach from Cardiff to Leeds?

The latest bus to Leeds departs from Cardiff at 19:23. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies serve the Cardiff Leeds route?

Passengers looking to travel from Cardiff to Leeds can travel with National Express, megabus and FlixBus. Compare all available bus tickets with our search to book the trip that works best for you.

Is there a direct bus between Cardiff and Leeds?

You can check all the direct connections between Cardiff and Leeds by using our search and looking at the Changes section in our filters. These are some of the companies which offer a direct bus: National Express, megabus and FlixBus.

What can I take with me on the bus to Leeds from Cardiff?

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you're allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the bus for the Cardiff Leeds bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a coach that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the Cardiff Leeds bus route?

The equipment on board differs depending on the provider. However, many long-distance buses have WiFi so you can tell your friends your exact location during the journey. To make travelling even more pleasant, air conditioning systems provide ventilation. It is best to use our search to get precise information about the equipment of the bus from Cardiff to Leeds on your planned travel date.

Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Cardiff to Leeds

Economy
Economy

The cheapest option available for your ticket, it usually comes with reclinable seats and AC.

Alternate transport types from Cardiff to Leeds

Did not find the right bus? Here is a selection of alternate transport types from the schedule from Cardiff to Leeds for the next days.

Cheap train tickets from Cardiff to Leeds

Here is a selection of the cheapest trains from the schedule from Cardiff to Leeds for the next days.
  • Transport for Wales
    5h 32m
    0
    05:38
    Cardiff
    Central Station
    11:10
    Leeds
    Central Station
    0
    Transport for Wales
    Economy
    from £49
  • Great Western Railway (GWR)
    4h 7m
    0
    05:54
    Cardiff
    Central Station
    10:01
    Leeds
    Central Station
    0
    Great Western Railway (GWR)
    Economy
    from £180
  • Transport for Wales
    5h 32m
    0
    04:35
    Cardiff
    Central Station
    10:07
    Leeds
    Central Station
    0
    Transport for Wales
    First Class
    from £405
  • Great Western Railway (GWR)
    4h 6m
    0
    05:55
    Cardiff
    Central Station
    10:01
    Leeds
    Central Station
    0
    Great Western Railway (GWR)
    First Class
    from £405

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