The average bus between Cardiff and Rotherham takes 6h 33m and the fastest bus takes 6h. The bus service runs several times per day from Cardiff to Rotherham. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run every 4 hours between Cardiff and Rotherham. The earliest departure is at 6:45 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cardiff is at 4:40 PM which arrives into Rotherham at 10:40 PM. All services require a transfer at Bristol Bus Station and take an average of 6h 33m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Cardiff to Rotherham? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Rotherham. However, there are services departing from Cardiff station and arriving at Rotherham station via Bristol Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 33m.
Cardiff to Rotherham bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Cardiff North Road station.
Cardiff to Rotherham bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Sheffield Meadowhall Interchange station.
The distance between Cardiff and Rotherham is 249.5 km. The road distance is 346 km.
You can take a bus from Cardiff North Road to College Road/Bridge Street via Bristol Bus Station and Meadowhall Interchange/C1 in around 6h 25m.