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How to get fromCardiff to Rotherhamby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Cardiff to Rotherham by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Birmingham

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train Cardiff Central - Nottingham / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Sheffieldtrain train Reading - Newcastle / ...
    3h 55m
    £80–124

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Park Place to Bus Stationbus bus 216 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Sheffield Meadowhall Interchangebus bus Uk070 / ...
    6h 12m
    £28–43

  3. Drive  185.5 mi

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Rotherhamcar car 185.5 mi
    3h 24m
    £47–67

  4. Fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane CWL - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffieldtrain train
    6h 47m
    £58–235

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Stockporttrain train Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Stockport to Sheffieldtrain train Liverpool Lime Street - Norwich / ...
    4h 42m
    £68–116

  6. Fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane plane CWL - LBA
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Rotherham Centraltrain train
    7h 18m
    £58–249

Cardiff to Rotherham by train

Calendar100Weekly Trains
Duration3h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket£80Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 188.9 mi
  • Duration: 3h 55m

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Rotherham, England?

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Rotherham Central via Birmingham New Street and Sheffield in around 3h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Place to Westgate/Main Street via Bristol Bus Station and Meadowhall Interchange/C2 in around 6h 12m.

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