There are 5 ways to get from Cardiff to Doncaster by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Birmingham
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain Cardiff Central - Nottingham / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Doncastertrain Reading - York / ...
4h 23m£46–171Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 111 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/C7bus 152
6h 45m£25–64Drive 194.8 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Doncastercar 194.8 mi
3h 28m£47–68Train, fly
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane BRS - NCL
- Take the train from Newcastle to Doncastertrain
5h 40m£51–192Train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Stockporttrain Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Stockport to Doncastertrain Stockport - Cleethorpes / ...
4h 55m£49–132
Cardiff to Doncaster by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Doncaster is to bus which costs £25 - £65 and takes 6h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Doncaster is to drive which takes 3h 28m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Doncaster. However, there are services departing from Sophia Gardens and arriving at Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/C7 via Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Doncaster. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Doncaster via Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 23m.
The distance between Cardiff and Doncaster is 202 miles. The road distance is 196 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Doncaster without a car is to train via Birmingham which takes 4h 23m and costs £45 - £180.
It takes approximately 4h 23m to get from Cardiff to Doncaster, including transfers.
Cardiff to Doncaster bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Cardiff to Doncaster train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Doncaster is to train via Birmingham which takes 4h 23m and costs £45 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £25 - £65 and takes 6h 45m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Doncaster, England?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Doncaster via Birmingham New Street in around 4h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/C7 via Birmingham Coach Station in around 6h 45m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £22–75
Train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–95
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–80
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £5–11
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Newcastle to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–50
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–24
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Newcastle to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–55
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Newcastle to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £240–280
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Stockport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–110
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Stockport to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–29
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/C7
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £13–26
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Cardiff to Doncaster bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Cardiff to Doncaster train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Doncaster is 196 miles. It takes approximately 3h 28m to drive from Cardiff to Doncaster.
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