Cardiff to Rotherham Trains

Cardiff to Rotherham trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Cardiff and Rotherham takes 4h 52m and the fastest train takes 3h 56m. There is a train service every few hours 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.

4h 52m
Duration: 189 mi
Distance: £98
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

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3h 53m

£78–123

Cardiff to Rotherham train times

Trains run hourly between Cardiff and Rotherham. The earliest departure is at 6:40 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cardiff is at 9:45 PM which arrives into Rotherham at 7:37 AM. All services require a transfer at Birmingham New Street and take an average of 4h 52m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Saturday, October 31, 2026

8:49 PM → 11:16 AM
Arrives next day
14h 27m • 2 changes

Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

11:45 AM → 4:17 PM
4h 32m • 2 changes
1:45 PM → 6:18 PM
4h 33m • 2 changes
3:45 PM → 8:17 PM
4h 32m • 2 changes
5:45 PM → 10:16 PM
4h 31m • 2 changes
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Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

6:40 AM → 11:18 AM
4h 38m • 2 changes
7:45 AM → 11:55 AM
4h 10m • 2 changes
8:45 AM → 1:19 PM
4h 34m • 2 changes
9:45 AM → 2:18 PM
4h 33m • 2 changes
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Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

6:40 AM → 11:18 AM
4h 38m • 2 changes
7:45 AM → 11:55 AM
4h 10m • 2 changes
8:45 AM → 1:19 PM
4h 34m • 2 changes
9:45 AM → 2:18 PM
4h 33m • 2 changes
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Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

6:40 AM → 11:18 AM
4h 38m • 2 changes
7:45 AM → 11:55 AM
4h 10m • 2 changes
8:45 AM → 1:19 PM
4h 34m • 2 changes
9:45 AM → 2:18 PM
4h 33m • 2 changes
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Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

6:40 AM → 11:18 AM
4h 38m • 2 changes
7:45 AM → 11:55 AM
4h 10m • 2 changes
8:45 AM → 1:19 PM
4h 34m • 2 changes
9:45 AM → 2:18 PM
4h 33m • 2 changes
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Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

6:40 AM → 11:18 AM
4h 38m • 2 changes
7:45 AM → 11:55 AM
4h 10m • 2 changes
8:45 AM → 1:19 PM
4h 34m • 2 changes
9:45 AM → 2:18 PM
4h 33m • 2 changes
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