There are 5 ways to get from Cardiff to Doncaster by train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to DoncasterCardiff Central - Edinburgh
4h 10m£100–170Drive 194.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cardiff to Doncaster194.8 mi
3h 26m£49–70Train, fly
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)BRS - LBA
- Take the train from Leeds to Doncaster
6h 45m£80–200Train via Birmingham
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New StreetCardiff Central - Nottingham / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to DoncasterReading - Newcastle / ...
4h 28m£65–250Train via Manchester
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to StockportCardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Stockport to DoncasterStockport - Cleethorpes / ...
4h 55m£67–145
Cardiff to Doncaster by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Doncaster is to drive which costs £45 - £70 and takes 3h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Doncaster is to drive which takes 3h 26m and costs £45 - £70.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Doncaster. Services depart five times a week, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 4h 10m.
The distance between Cardiff and Doncaster is 204 miles. The road distance is 195.9 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Doncaster without a car is to train which takes 4h 10m and costs £100 - £170.
The train from Cardiff Central to Doncaster takes 4h 10m including transfers and departs five times a week.
Cardiff to Doncaster train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Cardiff Central station.
Cardiff to Doncaster train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Doncaster station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Doncaster is 196 miles. It takes approximately 3h 26m to drive from Cardiff to Doncaster.
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What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Doncaster, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Cardiff Central to Doncaster 5 times a week. Tickets cost £100–170 and the journey takes 4h 10m.
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- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–240
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £35–180
Train from Cardiff Central to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £100–170
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £26–40
- 1st Class
- £35–50
Train from Leeds to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £22–23
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–90
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–160
- 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
- £12–24
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Leeds to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–19
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Leeds to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–8
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Stockport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–120
- 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 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–29
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
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