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 or FlixBus. To see the full timetable for all coaches just use or search and compare.
Mode of Transport | BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName | Duration | Departure time | From | Departure | Arrival time | To | Destination | Logo | Seat classes | Price | |
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FlixBus | 7h 5m | 12:15 | Cardiff | Kingsway Coach Stop | 19:20 | Leeds | Bus Station | Economy | £20 |
A Bus from FlixBus goes from Kingsway Coach Stop, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 24/07/2025 12:15:00 to Bus Station, Leeds (United Kingdom) arriving at 24/07/2025 19:20:00. 50 Economy ticket for £20 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 5m
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National Express | 6h 15m | 08:15 | Cardiff | Coach Station | 14:30 | Leeds | Bus Station | Economy | £32 |
A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 24/07/2025 08:15:00 to Bus Station, Leeds (United Kingdom) arriving at 24/07/2025 14:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £32 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 15m
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FlixBus | 8h 25m | 08:45 | Cardiff | Kingsway Coach Stop | 17:10 | Leeds | Bus Station | Economy | £32 |
A Bus from FlixBus goes from Kingsway Coach Stop, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 24/07/2025 08:45:00 to Bus Station, Leeds (United Kingdom) arriving at 24/07/2025 17:10:00. 50 Economy ticket for £32 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 25m
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National Express | 6h 10m | 17:10 | Cardiff | Coach Station | 23:20 | Leeds | Bus Station | Economy | £33 |
A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 24/07/2025 17:10:00 to Bus Station, Leeds (United Kingdom) arriving at 24/07/2025 23:20:00. 50 Economy ticket for £33 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 10m
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National Express | 6h 0m | 17:20 | Cardiff | University | 23:20 | Leeds | Bus Station | Economy | £33 |
A Bus from National Express goes from University, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 24/07/2025 17:20:00 to Bus Station, Leeds (United Kingdom) arriving at 24/07/2025 23:20:00. 50 Economy ticket for £33 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 0m
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Mode of Transport | BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName | Duration | Departure time | From | Departure | Arrival time | To | Destination | Logo | Seat classes | Price | |
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FlixBus | 7h 5m | 12:15 | Cardiff | Kingsway Coach Stop | 19:20 | Leeds | Bus Station | Economy | £24 |
A Bus from FlixBus goes from Kingsway Coach Stop, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 25/07/2025 12:15:00 to Bus Station, Leeds (United Kingdom) arriving at 25/07/2025 19:20:00. 50 Economy ticket for £24 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 5m
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FlixBus | 7h 10m | 06:10 | Cardiff | Kingsway Coach Stop | 13:20 | Leeds | Bus Station | Economy | £31 |
A Bus from FlixBus goes from Kingsway Coach Stop, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 25/07/2025 06:10:00 to Bus Station, Leeds (United Kingdom) arriving at 25/07/2025 13:20:00. 50 Economy ticket for £31 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 10m
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FlixBus | 10h 5m | 06:45 | Cardiff | Kingsway Coach Stop | 16:50 | Leeds | Bus Station | Economy | £31 |
A Bus from FlixBus goes from Kingsway Coach Stop, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 25/07/2025 06:45:00 to Bus Station, Leeds (United Kingdom) arriving at 25/07/2025 16:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £31 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 5m
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National Express | 6h 10m | 17:10 | Cardiff | Coach Station | 23:20 | Leeds | Bus Station | Economy | £33 |
A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 25/07/2025 17:10:00 to Bus Station, Leeds (United Kingdom) arriving at 25/07/2025 23:20:00. 50 Economy ticket for £33 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 10m
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National Express | 6h 0m | 17:20 | Cardiff | University | 23:20 | Leeds | Bus Station | Economy | £33 |
A Bus from National Express goes from University, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 25/07/2025 17:20:00 to Bus Station, Leeds (United Kingdom) arriving at 25/07/2025 23:20:00. 50 Economy ticket for £33 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 0m
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FlixBus7h 20m016:00CardiffKingsway Coach Stop16:30Newport (Wales)Queensway0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Kingsway Coach Stop, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 26/07/2025 16:00:00 to Queensway, Newport (Wales) (United Kingdom) arriving at 26/07/2025 16:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £3 per person are available. Travel duration is 0h 30m
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National Express5h 20m018:00Newport (Wales)Coach Station23:20LeedsBus Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Newport (Wales) (United Kingdom) at 26/07/2025 18:00:00 to Bus Station, Leeds (United Kingdom) arriving at 26/07/2025 23:20:00. 50 Economy ticket for £19 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 20m
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Mode of Transport | BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName | Duration | Departure time | From | Departure | Arrival time | To | Destination | Logo | Seat classes | Price | |
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National Express | 6h 40m | 14:40 | Cardiff | Coach Station | 21:20 | Leeds | Bus Station | Economy | £19 |
A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 26/07/2025 14:40:00 to Bus Station, Leeds (United Kingdom) arriving at 26/07/2025 21:20:00. 50 Economy ticket for £19 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 40m
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National Express | 5h 55m | 17:25 | Cardiff | Coach Station | 23:20 | Leeds | Bus Station | Economy | £19 |
A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 26/07/2025 17:25:00 to Bus Station, Leeds (United Kingdom) arriving at 26/07/2025 23:20:00. 50 Economy ticket for £19 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 55m
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National Express | 5h 45m | 17:35 | Cardiff | University | 23:20 | Leeds | Bus Station | Economy | £19 |
A Bus from National Express goes from University, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 26/07/2025 17:35:00 to Bus Station, Leeds (United Kingdom) arriving at 26/07/2025 23:20:00. 50 Economy ticket for £19 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 45m
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FlixBus | 7h 5m | 12:15 | Cardiff | Kingsway Coach Stop | 19:20 | Leeds | Bus Station | Economy | £21 |
A Bus from FlixBus goes from Kingsway Coach Stop, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 26/07/2025 12:15:00 to Bus Station, Leeds (United Kingdom) arriving at 26/07/2025 19:20:00. 50 Economy ticket for £21 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 5m
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FlixBus | 9h 50m | 17:15 | Cardiff | Kingsway Coach Stop | 03:05 | Leeds | Bus Station | Economy | £27 |
A Bus from FlixBus goes from Kingsway Coach Stop, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 26/07/2025 17:15:00 to Bus Station, Leeds (United Kingdom) arriving at 27/07/2025 03:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £27 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 50m
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Mode of Transport | BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName | Duration | Departure time | From | Departure | Arrival time | To | Destination | Logo | Seat classes | Price | |
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National Express | 6h 55m | 09:40 | Cardiff | Coach Station | 16:35 | Leeds | Bus Station | Economy | £28 |
A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 27/07/2025 09:40:00 to Bus Station, Leeds (United Kingdom) arriving at 27/07/2025 16:35:00. 50 Economy ticket for £28 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 55m
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National Express | 11h 15m | 22:10 | Cardiff | Coach Station | 09:25 | Leeds | Bus Station | Economy | £28 |
A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 27/07/2025 22:10:00 to Bus Station, Leeds (United Kingdom) arriving at 28/07/2025 09:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £28 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 15m
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National Express | 6h 45m | 09:50 | Cardiff | University | 16:35 | Leeds | Bus Station | Economy | £28 |
A Bus from National Express goes from University, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 27/07/2025 09:50:00 to Bus Station, Leeds (United Kingdom) arriving at 27/07/2025 16:35:00. 50 Economy ticket for £28 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 45m
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FlixBus | 10h 5m | 06:45 | Cardiff | Kingsway Coach Stop | 16:50 | Leeds | Bus Station | Economy | £28 |
A Bus from FlixBus goes from Kingsway Coach Stop, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 27/07/2025 06:45:00 to Bus Station, Leeds (United Kingdom) arriving at 27/07/2025 16:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £28 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 5m
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FlixBus | 7h 5m | 12:15 | Cardiff | Kingsway Coach Stop | 19:20 | Leeds | Bus Station | Economy | £29 |
A Bus from FlixBus goes from Kingsway Coach Stop, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 27/07/2025 12:15:00 to Bus Station, Leeds (United Kingdom) arriving at 27/07/2025 19:20:00. 50 Economy ticket for £29 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 5m
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FlixBus7h 20m016:00CardiffKingsway Coach Stop16:30Newport (Wales)Queensway0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Kingsway Coach Stop, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 26/07/2025 16:00:00 to Queensway, Newport (Wales) (United Kingdom) arriving at 26/07/2025 16:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £3 per person are available. Travel duration is 0h 30m
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National Express5h 20m018:00Newport (Wales)Coach Station23:20LeedsBus Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Newport (Wales) (United Kingdom) at 26/07/2025 18:00:00 to Bus Station, Leeds (United Kingdom) arriving at 26/07/2025 23:20:00. 50 Economy ticket for £19 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 20m
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Mode of Transport | BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName | Duration | Departure time | From | Departure | Arrival time | To | Destination | Logo | Seat classes | Price | |
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National Express | 6h 10m | 17:10 | Cardiff | Coach Station | 23:20 | Leeds | Bus Station | Economy | £19 |
A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 28/07/2025 17:10:00 to Bus Station, Leeds (United Kingdom) arriving at 28/07/2025 23:20:00. 50 Economy ticket for £19 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 10m
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National Express | 6h 0m | 17:20 | Cardiff | University | 23:20 | Leeds | Bus Station | Economy | £19 |
A Bus from National Express goes from University, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 28/07/2025 17:20:00 to Bus Station, Leeds (United Kingdom) arriving at 28/07/2025 23:20:00. 50 Economy ticket for £19 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 0m
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National Express | 9h 32m | 08:38 | Cardiff | University | 18:10 | Leeds | University | Economy | £19 |
A Bus from National Express goes from University, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 28/07/2025 08:38:00 to University, Leeds (United Kingdom) arriving at 28/07/2025 18:10:00. 50 Economy ticket for £19 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 32m
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FlixBus | 7h 5m | 12:15 | Cardiff | Kingsway Coach Stop | 19:20 | Leeds | Bus Station | Economy | £20 |
A Bus from FlixBus goes from Kingsway Coach Stop, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 28/07/2025 12:15:00 to Bus Station, Leeds (United Kingdom) arriving at 28/07/2025 19:20:00. 50 Economy ticket for £20 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 5m
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FlixBus | 8h 25m | 08:45 | Cardiff | Kingsway Coach Stop | 17:10 | Leeds | Bus Station | Economy | £23 |
A Bus from FlixBus goes from Kingsway Coach Stop, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 28/07/2025 08:45:00 to Bus Station, Leeds (United Kingdom) arriving at 28/07/2025 17:10:00. 50 Economy ticket for £23 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 25m
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Mode of Transport | BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName | Duration | Departure time | From | Departure | Arrival time | To | Destination | Logo | Seat classes | Price | |
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National Express | 6h 10m | 17:10 | Cardiff | Coach Station | 23:20 | Leeds | Bus Station | Economy | £17 |
A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 29/07/2025 17:10:00 to Bus Station, Leeds (United Kingdom) arriving at 29/07/2025 23:20:00. 50 Economy ticket for £17 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 10m
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National Express | 6h 0m | 17:20 | Cardiff | University | 23:20 | Leeds | Bus Station | Economy | £17 |
A Bus from National Express goes from University, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 29/07/2025 17:20:00 to Bus Station, Leeds (United Kingdom) arriving at 29/07/2025 23:20:00. 50 Economy ticket for £17 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 0m
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National Express | 6h 15m | 08:15 | Cardiff | Coach Station | 14:30 | Leeds | Bus Station | Economy | £20 |
A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 29/07/2025 08:15:00 to Bus Station, Leeds (United Kingdom) arriving at 29/07/2025 14:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £20 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 15m
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FlixBus | 7h 10m | 06:10 | Cardiff | Kingsway Coach Stop | 13:20 | Leeds | Bus Station | Economy | £20 |
A Bus from FlixBus goes from Kingsway Coach Stop, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 29/07/2025 06:10:00 to Bus Station, Leeds (United Kingdom) arriving at 29/07/2025 13:20:00. 50 Economy ticket for £20 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 10m
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FlixBus | 10h 5m | 06:45 | Cardiff | Kingsway Coach Stop | 16:50 | Leeds | Bus Station | Economy | £20 |
A Bus from FlixBus goes from Kingsway Coach Stop, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 29/07/2025 06:45:00 to Bus Station, Leeds (United Kingdom) arriving at 29/07/2025 16:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £20 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 5m
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Mode of Transport | BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName | Duration | Departure time | From | Departure | Arrival time | To | Destination | Logo | Seat classes | Price | |
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National Express | 7h 10m | 14:10 | Cardiff | Coach Station | 21:20 | Leeds | Bus Station | Economy | £19 |
A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 30/07/2025 14:10:00 to Bus Station, Leeds (United Kingdom) arriving at 30/07/2025 21:20:00. 50 Economy ticket for £19 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 10m
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National Express | 8h 37m | 09:53 | Cardiff | University | 18:30 | Leeds | University | Economy | £19 |
A Bus from National Express goes from University, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 30/07/2025 09:53:00 to University, Leeds (United Kingdom) arriving at 30/07/2025 18:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £19 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 37m
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FlixBus | 10h 5m | 06:45 | Cardiff | Kingsway Coach Stop | 16:50 | Leeds | Bus Station | Economy | £19 |
A Bus from FlixBus goes from Kingsway Coach Stop, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 30/07/2025 06:45:00 to Bus Station, Leeds (United Kingdom) arriving at 30/07/2025 16:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £19 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 5m
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FlixBus | 8h 25m | 08:45 | Cardiff | Kingsway Coach Stop | 17:10 | Leeds | Bus Station | Economy | £19 |
A Bus from FlixBus goes from Kingsway Coach Stop, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 30/07/2025 08:45:00 to Bus Station, Leeds (United Kingdom) arriving at 30/07/2025 17:10:00. 50 Economy ticket for £19 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 25m
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National Express | 6h 15m | 08:15 | Cardiff | Coach Station | 14:30 | Leeds | Bus Station | Economy | £20 |
A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 30/07/2025 08:15:00 to Bus Station, Leeds (United Kingdom) arriving at 30/07/2025 14:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £20 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 15m
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All facts for Cardiff to Leeds bus at a glance
Compare all coach operators like National Express and FlixBus that travel daily 29 times by bus from Cardiff to Leeds in one click. Book your Cardiff to Leeds bus ticket starting from £17!
Cheapest Bus | £17 |
Fastest Bus | 5h 45m |
Earliest Coach | 08:15 |
Latest Coach | 22:10 |
Daily Bus Connections | 29 Ø |
Distance | 280.3 km |
Coach Companies | National Express and FlixBus |
What are the cheapest coach tickets from Cardiff to Leeds?
Every day, 29 buses from 2 coach companies leave Cardiff for Leeds. Check the table below to find the cheapest prices for coach tickets for this route, starting from 24/07/2025 and for the following days. Make sure get the cheapest bus ticket!
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National Express from Cardiff to Leeds
Here you will find the key facts about the National Express bus route Cardiff to Leeds:
Cheapest Price | £17 |
Fastest Coach | 5h 45m |
Earliest Coach | 08:15 |
Last Coach | 22:10 |
Daily Connections | 24 Ø |
Found on | 24/07/2025 |
FlixBus from Cardiff to Leeds
Here you will find the key facts about the FlixBus bus route Cardiff to Leeds:
Cheapest Price | £19 |
Fastest Coach | 7h 5m |
Earliest Coach | 08:45 |
Last Coach | 12:15 |
Daily Connections | 4 Ø |
Found on | 24/07/2025 |
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