There are 3 ways to get from Cardiff University to Sheffield by train or car
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Train via Derby
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Derbytrain Cardiff Central - Nottingham / ...
- Take the train from Derby to Sheffieldtrain Reading - Newcastle / ...
3h 33m£95–133Drive 180.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cardiff University to Sheffieldcar 180.7 mi
3h 27m£45–65Train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Stockporttrain Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Stockport to Sheffieldtrain Liverpool Lime Street - Cleethorpes / ...
4h 19m£76–133
Cardiff University to Sheffield by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff University to Sheffield is to drive which costs £45 - £65 and takes 3h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff University to Sheffield is to drive which takes 3h 27m and costs £45 - £65.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff University to Sheffield. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Sheffield via Derby. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 33m.
The distance between Cardiff University and Sheffield is 186 miles. The road distance is 181.7 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff University to Sheffield without a car is to train via Derby which takes 3h 33m and costs £95 - £140.
It takes approximately 3h 33m to get from Cardiff University to Sheffield, including transfers.
Cardiff University to Sheffield train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Cardiff Central station.
Cardiff University to Sheffield train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Derby station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff University to Sheffield is 182 miles. It takes approximately 3h 27m to drive from Cardiff University to Sheffield.
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What companies run services between Cardiff University, Wales and Sheffield, England?
You can take a vehicle from Cardiff University to Sheffield via Cardiff Central and Derby in around 3h 33m.
Train from Cardiff Central to Derby
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £75–110
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Derby to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–26
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Derby to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–27
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Stockport to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–27
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Stockport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Stockport to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Stockport to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
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