There are 6 ways to get from Cardiff to Rotherham by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Derby
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to DerbyCardiff Central - Nottingham / ...
- Take the train from Derby to SheffieldReading - Newcastle / ...
3h 59m£46–214Bus via Bristol
cheapest- Take the bus from Kingsway GD to Bus StationUk940 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Meadowhall Interchange/B1Uk070 / ...
5h 58m£13–39Drive 185.8 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Rotherham185.8 mi
3h 21m£46–66Fly, train
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Manchester Airport (MAN)CWL - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffield
7h 31m£77–217Train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol ParkwayPort Talbot Parkway - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to SheffieldPlymouth - Sheffield / ...
4h 36m£88–163Bus
- Take the bus from Cardiff North Road to Sheffield Meadowhall InterchangeUk078
6h 39m£21–54
Cardiff to Rotherham by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Rotherham is to bus via Bristol which costs £12 - £40 and takes 5h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Rotherham is to drive which takes 3h 21m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Rotherham. However, there are services departing from Kingsway GD and arriving at Westgate/Main Street via Bus Station and Meadowhall Interchange/C2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Rotherham. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Rotherham Central via Derby and Sheffield. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 59m.
The distance between Cardiff and Rotherham is 192 miles. The road distance is 186.9 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Rotherham without a car is to train via Derby which takes 3h 59m and costs £45 - £220.
It takes approximately 3h 59m to get from Cardiff to Rotherham, including transfers.
Cardiff to Rotherham bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Kingsway GD station.
Cardiff to Rotherham train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Rotherham is to train via Derby which takes 3h 59m and costs £45 - £220. Alternatively, you can bus via Bristol, which costs £12 - £40 and takes 5h 58m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Rotherham, England?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Rotherham Central via Derby and Sheffield in around 3h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kingsway GD to Westgate/Main Street via Bus Station, Meadowhall Interchange/B1, and Meadowhall Interchange/C2 in around 5h 58m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £60–170
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Manchester Airport via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £60–170
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £55–250
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–250
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Manchester Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–330
Train from Cardiff Central to Derby
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–180
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Derby to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Parkway to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £75–140
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Derby to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–35
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–30
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–30
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–24
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Kingsway GD to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Meadowhall Interchange/B1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–28
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Cardiff North Road to Sheffield Meadowhall Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £17–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Cardiff to Rotherham bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bus Station.
Cardiff to Rotherham train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Derby station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Rotherham is 187 miles. It takes approximately 3h 21m to drive from Cardiff to Rotherham.
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