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There are 7 ways to get from Cardiff to Selby by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Leedstrain train Manchester Airport - Redcar Central / ...
    5h 36m
    £75–124

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cardiff - North Road to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Bus Stn Stand 4bus bus 164
    9h 47m
    £29–45

  3. Bus via Birmingham

    1. Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 111 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus bus 131 / ...
    8h 19m
    £46–77

  4. Drive  214.3 mi

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Selbycar car 214.3 mi
    3h 59m
    £53–77

  5. Train, fly to Newcastle

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane BRS - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Yorktrain train
    6h 11m
    £76–189

  6. Train via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train Cardiff Central - Nottingham / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Doncastertrain train Reading - Newcastle / ...
    5h 42m
    £90–145

  7. Train, fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane plane BRS - LBA
    7h 54m
    £73–169

Cardiff to Selby by train

Calendar108Weekly Trains
Duration5h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket£75Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 232.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 36m

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Selby, England?

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Selby via Manchester Piccadilly and Leeds in around 5h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to Selby via Birmingham Coach Station, Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, and Leeds in around 8h 19m.

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