Bus and Coach from Leeds to Cardiff: Compare all prices

Compare all timetables for the bus from Leeds to Cardiff

Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Leeds to Cardiff from various bus operators like National Express or FlixBus for the next days.

today

£24

tomorrow

£20

Sunday

£20

Monday

£15

Tuesday

£15

Wednesday

£12

Thursday

£15

Cheapest bus trips today
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	7h 5m	13:20	Leeds	Bus Station	20:25	Cardiff	Kingsway Coach Stop	Economy	£24	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Bus Station, Leeds (United Kingdom) at 05/12/2025 13:20:00 to Kingsway Coach Stop, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 05/12/2025 20:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £24 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 5m
FlixBus	8h 55m	19:10	Leeds	Bus Station	04:05	Cardiff	Kingsway Coach Stop	Economy	£29	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Bus Station, Leeds (United Kingdom) at 05/12/2025 19:10:00 to Kingsway Coach Stop, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 06/12/2025 04:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £29 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 55m
National Express	10h 25m	06:15	Leeds	Bus Station	16:40	Cardiff	University	Economy	£32	A Bus from National Express goes from Bus Station, Leeds (United Kingdom) at 05/12/2025 06:15:00 to University, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 05/12/2025 16:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £32 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 25m
National Express	6h 35m	12:40	Leeds	Bus Station	19:15	Cardiff	University	Economy	£32	A Bus from National Express goes from Bus Station, Leeds (United Kingdom) at 05/12/2025 12:40:00 to University, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 05/12/2025 19:15:00. 50 Economy ticket for £32 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 35m
National Express	8h 35m	19:00	Leeds	Bus Station	03:35	Cardiff	University	Economy	£32	A Bus from National Express goes from Bus Station, Leeds (United Kingdom) at 05/12/2025 19:00:00 to University, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 06/12/2025 03:35:00. 50 Economy ticket for £32 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 35m

Did you know that if you travel from Leeds to Cardiff via Bradford, you can save more than £-5? You will find the corresponding connections below.
- National Express
  
  9h 10m
  
  Leeds
  
  14 km
  
  18:20
  
  Bradford
  Interchange
  
  03:30
  
  Cardiff
  Gabalfa Interchange
  
  0 km
  
  Economy
  
  £29
  
  A Bus from National Express goes from Interchange, Bradford (United Kingdom) at 05/12/2025 18:20:00 to Gabalfa Interchange, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 06/12/2025 03:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £29 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 10m

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	7h 5m	13:20	Leeds	Bus Station	20:25	Cardiff	Kingsway Coach Stop	Economy	£20	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Bus Station, Leeds (United Kingdom) at 06/12/2025 13:20:00 to Kingsway Coach Stop, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 06/12/2025 20:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £20 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 5m
FlixBus	6h 55m	19:10	Leeds	Bus Station	02:05	Cardiff	Kingsway Coach Stop	Economy	£22	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Bus Station, Leeds (United Kingdom) at 06/12/2025 19:10:00 to Kingsway Coach Stop, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 07/12/2025 02:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £22 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 55m
National Express	8h 45m	08:10	Leeds	Bus Station	16:55	Cardiff	University	Economy	£24	A Bus from National Express goes from Bus Station, Leeds (United Kingdom) at 06/12/2025 08:10:00 to University, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 06/12/2025 16:55:00. 50 Economy ticket for £24 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 45m
National Express	8h 35m	19:00	Leeds	Bus Station	03:35	Cardiff	University	Economy	£24	A Bus from National Express goes from Bus Station, Leeds (United Kingdom) at 06/12/2025 19:00:00 to University, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 07/12/2025 03:35:00. 50 Economy ticket for £24 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 35m
National Express	8h 45m	19:00	Leeds	Bus Station	03:45	Cardiff	Coach Station	Economy	£24	A Bus from National Express goes from Bus Station, Leeds (United Kingdom) at 06/12/2025 19:00:00 to Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 07/12/2025 03:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £24 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 45m

Cheapest bus trips Sunday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
National Express	8h 35m	19:00	Leeds	Bus Station	03:35	Cardiff	University	Economy	£20	A Bus from National Express goes from Bus Station, Leeds (United Kingdom) at 07/12/2025 19:00:00 to University, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 08/12/2025 03:35:00. 50 Economy ticket for £20 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 35m
National Express	8h 45m	19:00	Leeds	Bus Station	03:45	Cardiff	Coach Station	Economy	£20	A Bus from National Express goes from Bus Station, Leeds (United Kingdom) at 07/12/2025 19:00:00 to Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 08/12/2025 03:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £20 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 45m
FlixBus	7h 5m	13:20	Leeds	Bus Station	20:25	Cardiff	Kingsway Coach Stop	Economy	£20	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Bus Station, Leeds (United Kingdom) at 07/12/2025 13:20:00 to Kingsway Coach Stop, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 07/12/2025 20:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £20 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 5m
FlixBus	6h 55m	19:10	Leeds	Bus Station	02:05	Cardiff	Kingsway Coach Stop	Economy	£20	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Bus Station, Leeds (United Kingdom) at 07/12/2025 19:10:00 to Kingsway Coach Stop, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 08/12/2025 02:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £20 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 55m
National Express	6h 15m	06:10	Leeds	Bus Station	12:25	Cardiff	University	Economy	£21	A Bus from National Express goes from Bus Station, Leeds (United Kingdom) at 07/12/2025 06:10:00 to University, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 07/12/2025 12:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £21 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 15m

Cheapest bus trips Monday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	7h 5m	13:20	Leeds	Bus Station	20:25	Cardiff	Kingsway Coach Stop	Economy	£15	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Bus Station, Leeds (United Kingdom) at 08/12/2025 13:20:00 to Kingsway Coach Stop, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 08/12/2025 20:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £15 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 5m
FlixBus	6h 55m	19:10	Leeds	Bus Station	02:05	Cardiff	Kingsway Coach Stop	Economy	£20	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Bus Station, Leeds (United Kingdom) at 08/12/2025 19:10:00 to Kingsway Coach Stop, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 09/12/2025 02:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £20 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 55m
National Express	7h 0m	05:35	Leeds	Bus Station	12:35	Cardiff	Coach Station	Economy	£21	A Bus from National Express goes from Bus Station, Leeds (United Kingdom) at 08/12/2025 05:35:00 to Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 08/12/2025 12:35:00. 50 Economy ticket for £21 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 0m
National Express	6h 50m	05:35	Leeds	Bus Station	12:25	Cardiff	University	Economy	£21	A Bus from National Express goes from Bus Station, Leeds (United Kingdom) at 08/12/2025 05:35:00 to University, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 08/12/2025 12:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £21 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 50m
National Express	6h 35m	12:50	Leeds	Bus Station	19:25	Cardiff	Coach Station	Economy	£24	A Bus from National Express goes from Bus Station, Leeds (United Kingdom) at 08/12/2025 12:50:00 to Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 08/12/2025 19:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £24 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 35m

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	7h 5m	13:20	Leeds	Bus Station	20:25	Cardiff	Kingsway Coach Stop	Economy	£15	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Bus Station, Leeds (United Kingdom) at 09/12/2025 13:20:00 to Kingsway Coach Stop, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 09/12/2025 20:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £15 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 5m
National Express	6h 50m	05:35	Leeds	Bus Station	12:25	Cardiff	University	Economy	£19	A Bus from National Express goes from Bus Station, Leeds (United Kingdom) at 09/12/2025 05:35:00 to University, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 09/12/2025 12:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £19 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 50m
National Express	7h 5m	05:35	Leeds	Bus Station	12:40	Cardiff	Coach Station	Economy	£19	A Bus from National Express goes from Bus Station, Leeds (United Kingdom) at 09/12/2025 05:35:00 to Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 09/12/2025 12:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £19 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 5m
FlixBus	7h 40m	08:35	Leeds	Bus Station	16:15	Cardiff	Kingsway Coach Stop	Economy	£20	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Bus Station, Leeds (United Kingdom) at 09/12/2025 08:35:00 to Kingsway Coach Stop, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 09/12/2025 16:15:00. 50 Economy ticket for £20 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 40m
National Express	6h 55m	07:45	Leeds	Bus Station	14:40	Cardiff	Coach Station	Economy	£21	A Bus from National Express goes from Bus Station, Leeds (United Kingdom) at 09/12/2025 07:45:00 to Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 09/12/2025 14:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £21 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 55m

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	7h 5m	13:20	Leeds	Bus Station	20:25	Cardiff	Kingsway Coach Stop	Economy	£12	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Bus Station, Leeds (United Kingdom) at 10/12/2025 13:20:00 to Kingsway Coach Stop, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 10/12/2025 20:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £12 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 5m
FlixBus	7h 40m	08:35	Leeds	Bus Station	16:15	Cardiff	Kingsway Coach Stop	Economy	£18	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Bus Station, Leeds (United Kingdom) at 10/12/2025 08:35:00 to Kingsway Coach Stop, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 10/12/2025 16:15:00. 50 Economy ticket for £18 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 40m
National Express	6h 50m	05:35	Leeds	Bus Station	12:25	Cardiff	University	Economy	£21	A Bus from National Express goes from Bus Station, Leeds (United Kingdom) at 10/12/2025 05:35:00 to University, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 10/12/2025 12:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £21 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 50m
National Express	7h 5m	05:35	Leeds	Bus Station	12:40	Cardiff	Coach Station	Economy	£21	A Bus from National Express goes from Bus Station, Leeds (United Kingdom) at 10/12/2025 05:35:00 to Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 10/12/2025 12:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £21 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 5m
National Express	6h 55m	07:45	Leeds	Bus Station	14:40	Cardiff	Coach Station	Economy	£21	A Bus from National Express goes from Bus Station, Leeds (United Kingdom) at 10/12/2025 07:45:00 to Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 10/12/2025 14:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £21 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 55m

Cheapest bus trips Thursday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	7h 5m	13:20	Leeds	Bus Station	20:25	Cardiff	Kingsway Coach Stop	Economy	£15	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Bus Station, Leeds (United Kingdom) at 11/12/2025 13:20:00 to Kingsway Coach Stop, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 11/12/2025 20:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £15 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 5m
National Express	6h 55m	07:45	Leeds	Bus Station	14:40	Cardiff	Coach Station	Economy	£21	A Bus from National Express goes from Bus Station, Leeds (United Kingdom) at 11/12/2025 07:45:00 to Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 11/12/2025 14:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £21 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 55m
National Express	6h 20m	13:50	Leeds	Bus Station	20:10	Cardiff	Coach Station	Economy	£21	A Bus from National Express goes from Bus Station, Leeds (United Kingdom) at 11/12/2025 13:50:00 to Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 11/12/2025 20:10:00. 50 Economy ticket for £21 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 20m
FlixBus	7h 40m	08:35	Leeds	Bus Station	16:15	Cardiff	Kingsway Coach Stop	Economy	£21	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Bus Station, Leeds (United Kingdom) at 11/12/2025 08:35:00 to Kingsway Coach Stop, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 11/12/2025 16:15:00. 50 Economy ticket for £21 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 40m
National Express	6h 50m	05:35	Leeds	Bus Station	12:25	Cardiff	University	Economy	£23	A Bus from National Express goes from Bus Station, Leeds (United Kingdom) at 11/12/2025 05:35:00 to University, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 11/12/2025 12:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £23 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 50m

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest coach from Leeds to Cardiff is £12 on 10/12/2025. Flexible travellers save on ticket prices.

Frequency of bus connections between Leeds and Cardiff

See here how frequent the connections between Leeds and Cardiff are, during different times and days of the week.

Monday is the busiest day, with more than 28 daily coaches from Leeds to Cardiff. Tuesday has instead the fewest connections, with only 25 daily coaches between Leeds and Cardiff.

The busiest time of the day is the Morning, with 58 coaches from Leeds to Cardiff, while Night sees the fewest connections between Leeds and Cardiff, with 28 offers.

Facts about coaches from Leeds to Cardiff

Compare all providers like National Express and FlixBus that travel 26 times every day by bus from Leeds to Cardiff in one click! Book your bus ticket from Leeds to Cardiff starting from £12!

Cheapest Bus	£12
Fastest Bus	6h 10m
Earliest Coach	00:30
Latest Coach	23:59
Daily Bus Connections	26 Ø
Distance	280.3 km
Coach Companies	National Express and FlixBus

Cheapest coach connections from Leeds to Cardiff

Every day, 26 buses from 2 coach companies leave Leeds for Cardiff: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 05/12/2025 and for the following days.

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday

Monday 01/12

Tuesday 02/12

Wednesday 03/12

Thursday 04/12

Friday 05/12

£24

Saturday 06/12

£20

Sunday 07/12

£20

Monday 08/12

£15

Tuesday 09/12

£15

Wednesday 10/12

£21

Thursday 11/12

£15

Friday 12/12

£17

Saturday 13/12

£30

Sunday 14/12

£19

Monday 15/12

£16

Tuesday 16/12

£16

Wednesday 17/12

£19

Thursday 18/12

Friday 19/12

£20

Saturday 20/12

£20

Sunday 21/12

£21

Monday 22/12

£22

Tuesday 23/12

£22

Wednesday 24/12

£22

Thursday 25/12

£24

Friday 26/12

£27

Saturday 27/12

£24

Sunday 28/12

The cheapest time to travel from Leeds to Cardiff

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Leeds to Cardiff, for the next 30 days.

With a price starting from £12, Wednesday is the cheapest day for a coach from Leeds to Cardiff. Saturday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from £20.

Afternoon is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Leeds to Cardiff, with £12. Evening is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from £20.

How to save money travelling from Leeds to Cardiff

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 Leeds to Cardiff 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 Leeds to Cardiff, 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 Leeds to Cardiff are also emptier.

Beloved bus companies from Leeds to Cardiff

These are the most booked bus companies between Leeds to Cardiff from our users.

National Express from Leeds to Cardiff

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

Cheapest Price	£19
Fastest Coach	6h 10m
Earliest Coach	00:30
Last Coach	23:59
Daily Connections	24 Ø
Found on	04/12/2025

FlixBus from Leeds to Cardiff

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

Cheapest Price	£12
Fastest Coach	6h 55m
Earliest Coach	08:35
Last Coach	13:20
Daily Connections	2 Ø
Found on	04/12/2025

All bus stations and stops in Leeds and Cardiff

The map below shows you where to find all the bus stations in Leeds and Cardiff.

Bus Station

York Street

Seacroft The Green

Kirkgate

Great Wilson Street

Great Wilson St

Headingley

Otley Rd

University

Park Place 50

Gabalfa Interchange

North Road 213

Bus Interchange

Central Square 3

Lloyd George Avenue

North Church Street

Coach Station

Sophia Gardens 2

Service and Comfort on the bus from Leeds to Cardiff

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

FAQs about the Leeds to Cardiff bus

How much does a Leeds - Cardiff coach trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and travel time. The cheapest ticket for the Leeds - Cardiff bus trip is available from £12 and takes 7h 5m. Compare offers and save money!

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

The connection Leeds to Cardiff is offered by 2 companies with ticket prices ranging from £12 to £59. Therefore, we suggest booking your ticket as soon as possible to ensure you will get the cheapest ticket price.

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

Each day, the bus route from Leeds to Cardiff is offered by roughly 26 busses. By using our search, you can compare bus schedules and find your ideal trip.

How long does a bus to Cardiff from Leeds take?

The quickest coach from Leeds to Cardiff is provided by National Express and takes 6h 10m. Coach tickets for this connection cost £44. However, keep in mind that the connection can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Leeds to Cardiff?

The earliest bus to Cardiff departs from Leeds at 00:30. 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 Leeds to Cardiff?

The latest bus to Cardiff departs from Leeds at 23:59. 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 Leeds - Cardiff route?

Passengers looking to travel from Leeds to Cardiff can travel with National Express 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 Leeds and Cardiff?

You can check all the direct connections between Leeds and Cardiff 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 bus to Cardiff from Leeds?

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you are allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the bus for the Leeds Cardiff 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 Leeds Cardiff 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 Leeds to Cardiff on your planned travel date.

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

Economy

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

More bus routes to Leeds and to Cardiff

Here’s an overview of the most popular bus routes to Leeds and to Cardiff. Simply click on the connection of your choice, and you will find all the details about your bus route!