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Compare all timetables for the bus from Cardiff to Leeds

Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Cardiff to Leeds from various bus operators like National Express or FlixBus for the next days.
today
from $19
tomorrow
from $19
Thursday
from $16
Friday
from $28
Saturday
from $28
Sunday
from $28
Monday
from $25

Cheapest bus trips today

Prices are for one way and one person
  • FlixBus
    7h 5m
    0
    6:10 AM
    Cardiff
    Kingsway Bus Stop
    1:15 PM
    Leeds
    Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $19
  • FlixBus
    8h 20m
    0
    8:45 AM
    Cardiff
    Kingsway Bus Stop
    5:05 PM
    Leeds
    Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $19
  • FlixBus
    7h 5m
    0
    12:15 PM
    Cardiff
    Kingsway Bus Stop
    7:20 PM
    Leeds
    Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $19
  • National Express
    6h 45m
    0
    1:40 PM
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    8:25 PM
    Leeds
    Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $20
  • National Express
    6h 10m
    0
    5:10 PM
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    11:20 PM
    Leeds
    Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $21
  • Did you know that if you travel from Cardiff to Leeds via Sheffield, you can save more than $2? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      7h 5m
      0
      12:15 PM
      Cardiff
      Kingsway Bus Stop
      6:35 PM
      Sheffield
      Meadowhall Interchange
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $12
      • Waiting Time 0h 5m
    • FlixBus
      0h 40m
      0
      6:40 PM
      Sheffield
      Meadowhall Interchange
      7:20 PM
      Leeds
      Bus Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $5
    Travel time is 0h 55m longer, but you will save $2

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow

Prices are for one way and one person
  • FlixBus
    7h 5m
    0
    12:15 PM
    Cardiff
    Kingsway Bus Stop
    7:20 PM
    Leeds
    Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $19
  • National Express
    6h 10m
    0
    5:10 PM
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    11:20 PM
    Leeds
    Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $24
  • National Express
    6h 0m
    0
    5:20 PM
    Cardiff
    University
    11:20 PM
    Leeds
    Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $24
  • FlixBus
    7h 5m
    0
    6:10 AM
    Cardiff
    Kingsway Bus Stop
    1:15 PM
    Leeds
    Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $25
  • FlixBus
    8h 20m
    0
    8:45 AM
    Cardiff
    Kingsway Bus Stop
    5:05 PM
    Leeds
    Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $25
  • Did you know that if you travel from Cardiff to Leeds via Sheffield, you can save more than $2? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      7h 5m
      0
      12:15 PM
      Cardiff
      Kingsway Bus Stop
      6:35 PM
      Sheffield
      Meadowhall Interchange
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $12
      • Waiting Time 0h 5m
    • FlixBus
      0h 40m
      0
      6:40 PM
      Sheffield
      Meadowhall Interchange
      7:20 PM
      Leeds
      Bus Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $5
    Travel time is 1h 5m longer, but you will save $2

Cheapest bus trips Thursday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • FlixBus
    7h 5m
    0
    12:15 PM
    Cardiff
    Kingsway Bus Stop
    7:20 PM
    Leeds
    Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $16
  • National Express
    6h 10m
    0
    5:10 PM
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    11:20 PM
    Leeds
    Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $20
  • National Express
    6h 0m
    0
    5:20 PM
    Cardiff
    University
    11:20 PM
    Leeds
    Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $20
  • FlixBus
    7h 5m
    0
    6:10 AM
    Cardiff
    Kingsway Bus Stop
    1:15 PM
    Leeds
    Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $22
  • FlixBus
    8h 20m
    0
    8:45 AM
    Cardiff
    Kingsway Bus Stop
    5:05 PM
    Leeds
    Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $22

Cheapest bus trips Friday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    7h 0m
    0
    12:30 PM
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    7:30 PM
    Leeds
    Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $28
  • National Express
    6h 10m
    0
    5:10 PM
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    11:20 PM
    Leeds
    Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $28
  • National Express
    6h 45m
    0
    11:10 AM
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    5:55 PM
    Leeds
    Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $29
  • FlixBus
    7h 5m
    0
    12:15 PM
    Cardiff
    Kingsway Bus Stop
    7:20 PM
    Leeds
    Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $29
  • FlixBus
    8h 10m
    0
    5:05 AM
    Cardiff
    Kingsway Bus Stop
    1:15 PM
    Leeds
    Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $32
  • Did you know that if you travel from Cardiff to Leeds via Sheffield, you can save more than $11? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      7h 5m
      0
      12:15 PM
      Cardiff
      Kingsway Bus Stop
      6:35 PM
      Sheffield
      Meadowhall Interchange
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $12
      • Waiting Time 0h 5m
    • FlixBus
      0h 40m
      0
      6:40 PM
      Sheffield
      Meadowhall Interchange
      7:20 PM
      Leeds
      Bus Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $5
    Travel time is 0h 55m longer, but you will save $11

Cheapest bus trips Saturday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    6h 30m
    0
    12:40 PM
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    7:10 PM
    Leeds
    Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $28
  • National Express
    5h 55m
    0
    5:25 PM
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    11:20 PM
    Leeds
    Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $28
  • FlixBus
    7h 5m
    0
    12:15 PM
    Cardiff
    Kingsway Bus Stop
    7:20 PM
    Leeds
    Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $28
  • National Express
    6h 25m
    0
    1:45 PM
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    8:10 PM
    Leeds
    Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $32
  • FlixBus
    8h 20m
    0
    8:45 AM
    Cardiff
    Kingsway Bus Stop
    5:05 PM
    Leeds
    Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $44
  • Did you know that if you travel from Cardiff to Leeds via Sheffield, you can save more than $11? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      7h 5m
      0
      12:15 PM
      Cardiff
      Kingsway Bus Stop
      6:35 PM
      Sheffield
      Meadowhall Interchange
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $12
      • Waiting Time 0h 5m
    • FlixBus
      0h 40m
      0
      6:40 PM
      Sheffield
      Meadowhall Interchange
      7:20 PM
      Leeds
      Bus Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $5
    Travel time is 1h 10m longer, but you will save $11

Cheapest bus trips Sunday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    5h 55m
    0
    5:25 PM
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    11:20 PM
    Leeds
    Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $28
  • National Express
    5h 45m
    0
    5:35 PM
    Cardiff
    University
    11:20 PM
    Leeds
    Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $28
  • National Express
    6h 20m
    0
    11:25 AM
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    5:45 PM
    Leeds
    Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $29
  • FlixBus
    8h 10m
    0
    5:05 AM
    Cardiff
    Kingsway Bus Stop
    1:15 PM
    Leeds
    Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $31
  • FlixBus
    7h 5m
    0
    12:15 PM
    Cardiff
    Kingsway Bus Stop
    7:20 PM
    Leeds
    Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $33
  • Did you know that if you travel from Cardiff to Leeds via Sheffield, you can save more than $11? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      7h 5m
      0
      12:15 PM
      Cardiff
      Kingsway Bus Stop
      6:35 PM
      Sheffield
      Meadowhall Interchange
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $12
      • Waiting Time 0h 5m
    • FlixBus
      0h 40m
      0
      6:40 PM
      Sheffield
      Meadowhall Interchange
      7:20 PM
      Leeds
      Bus Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $5
    Travel time is 1h 20m longer, but you will save $11

Cheapest bus trips Monday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    5h 55m
    0
    5:25 PM
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    11:20 PM
    Leeds
    Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $25
  • National Express
    5h 45m
    0
    5:35 PM
    Cardiff
    University
    11:20 PM
    Leeds
    Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $25
  • National Express
    6h 20m
    0
    11:25 AM
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    5:45 PM
    Leeds
    Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $28
  • FlixBus
    8h 10m
    0
    5:05 AM
    Cardiff
    Kingsway Bus Stop
    1:15 PM
    Leeds
    Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $34
  • FlixBus
    9h 50m
    0
    5:15 PM
    Cardiff
    Kingsway Bus Stop
    3:05 AM
    Leeds
    Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $34
  • Did you know that if you travel from Cardiff to Leeds via Sheffield, you can save more than $8? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      7h 5m
      0
      12:15 PM
      Cardiff
      Kingsway Bus Stop
      6:35 PM
      Sheffield
      Meadowhall Interchange
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $12
      • Waiting Time 0h 5m
    • FlixBus
      0h 40m
      0
      6:40 PM
      Sheffield
      Meadowhall Interchange
      7:20 PM
      Leeds
      Bus Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $5
    Travel time is 1h 20m longer, but you will save $8

Frequency of bus connections between Cardiff and Leeds

See here how frequent the connections between Cardiff and Leeds are, during different times and days of the week.
Sunday is the busiest day, with more than 30 daily buses from Cardiff to Leeds. Friday has instead the fewest connections, with only 16 daily coaches between Cardiff and Leeds.
The busiest time of the day is the Morning, with 55 buses from Cardiff to Leeds, while Evening sees the fewest connections between Cardiff and Leeds, with 30 offers.

Facts about the bus from Cardiff to Leeds

Compare all providers like National Express and FlixBus that travel 24 times every day by bus from Cardiff to Leeds in one click! Book your bus ticket from Cardiff to Leeds starting from $16!

Cheapest Bus $16
Fastest Bus 5h 45m
Earliest Bus 2:35 AM
Latest Bus 10:15 PM
Daily Bus Routes 24 Ø
Distance 174.2 miles
Bus Companies National Express and FlixBus

Cheapest bus connections from Cardiff to Leeds

Every day, 24 buses from 2 bus companies leave Cardiff for Leeds: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 05/20/2025 and for the following days.

Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday 05/18
Monday 05/19
Tuesday 05/20
$19
Wednesday 05/21
$19
Thursday 05/22
$16
Friday 05/23
$28
Saturday 05/24
$28
Sunday 05/25
$28
Monday 05/26
$25
Tuesday 05/27
$24
Wednesday 05/28
$24
Thursday 05/29
$24
Friday 05/30
$24
Saturday 05/31
$10
Sunday 06/01
$28
Monday 06/02
$17
Tuesday 06/03
$17
Wednesday 06/04
$17
Thursday 06/05
$15
Friday 06/06
$17
Saturday 06/07
$17
Sunday 06/08
$17
Monday 06/09
$17
Tuesday 06/10
$16
Wednesday 06/11
$28
Thursday 06/12
$15
Friday 06/13
$16
Saturday 06/14

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 $16, Thursday is the cheapest day for a bus from Cardiff to Leeds. Sunday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $28.
Afternoon is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Cardiff to Leeds, with $16. Night is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $30.

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 a terrible price for your trip? Then follow these quick steps to save money:

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 bus 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 buses from Cardiff to Leeds are also emptier.

All bus stations and stops in Cardiff and Leeds

In the map below, you can see where to find all bus stations in Cardiff and Leeds.

Compare the bus with other modes of transport

The bus is often the cheapest mode of transport, while other modes like train or flight are faster. Looking for quicker alternatives to travel from Cardiff to Leeds? Compare all modes of transports from Cardiff to Leeds.

Service and Comfort on the bus from Cardiff to Leeds

Want to know which seat classes are available on the buses from Cardiff to Leeds? Or which bus companies serve the route Cardiff to Leeds? Below you will find answers to your questions.

FAQs about the Cardiff to Leeds bus

How much does a Cardiff Leeds bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $16 and takes 7h 5m to reach Leeds. Compare offers to save money!

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

This route is offered by 2 companies with a range of ticket prices between $16 and $72. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Leeds.

On average, how many connections are available from Cardiff to Leeds each day?

Every day, the Cardiff to Leeds bus route is served by approximately 24 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

How long does a bus journey from Cardiff to Leeds take?

The fastest bus from Cardiff to Leeds is offered by National Express and takes 5h 45m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $28. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Cardiff to Leeds?

The earliest bus arriving in Leeds from Cardiff starts at 2:35 AM. However, information regarding departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last bus from Cardiff to Leeds?

The latest bus trip departing from Cardiff for Leeds starts at 10:15 PM. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. So just use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies operate the Cardiff Leeds route?

When traveling by bus from Cardiff to Leeds, passengers can travel with National Express and FlixBus. With our search, you can compare all available bus tickets to book the one that works 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 and FlixBus.

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

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 Cardiff Leeds bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a bus 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 traveling 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.

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