How to get from Cardiff to Lea
3 ways, 78 km apart. Times come from today's timetables (Thursday, planned from 08:00). Prices are marked live, operator fare or estimated. We add nothing to the fare.
3 ways to travel
| Way | Door to door | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Trainbest | 1h 34m | £59–132 estimated |
| Drivecheapest | 2h | £9–12 estimated |
| Taxi | 2h | £140–200 estimated |
Departures today
- 08:07 → 09:431h 36m · directGWR GWR£59–125
- 08:27 → 10:021h 35m · directGWR GWR£59–125
- 09:05 → 10:431h 38m · directGWR GWR£59–125
- 09:07 → 10:431h 36m · 1 changeCardiff Bus 9£64–132
- 09:38 → 11:121h 34m · directGWR GWR£59–125
Timetable data via Transitous and the operators' own GTFS feeds. Live delays arrive when an operator publishes a real-time feed.
Questions people ask
- How long does it take to get from Cardiff to Lea?
- The fastest way is by train: about 1h 34m door to door. The straight-line distance is 78 km.
- What is the cheapest way from Cardiff to Lea?
- Drive is the cheapest, from £9. That figure is an estimate from the operator's fare bands, not a live quote.
- Is there a direct train from Cardiff to Lea?
- Yes. Today's timetable shows 4 direct trains, the fastest taking 1h 34m. Fares run £59–132 across classes.
- How far is Lea from Cardiff by road?
- About 101 km, roughly 2h of driving in normal traffic. Fuel alone costs around £9–12; tolls and parking are extra.