There are 4 ways to get from Doncaster to Cardiff by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Doncaster to Cardiff Centraltrain Edinburgh - Cardiff Central
3h 37m£110–160Drive 194.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Doncaster to Cardiffcar 194.2 mi
3h 30m£48–69Train via Birmingham
- Take the train from Doncaster to Birmingham New Streettrain Newcastle - Reading / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain Nottingham - Cardiff Central / ...
4h 13m£107–157Train via Manchester
- Take the train from Doncaster to Stockporttrain Cleethorpes - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
- Take the train from Stockport to Cardiff Centraltrain Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
5h£85–144
Doncaster to Cardiff by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Doncaster to Cardiff is to drive which costs £45 - £70 and takes 3h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Doncaster to Cardiff is to drive which takes 3h 30m and costs £45 - £70.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Doncaster and arriving at Cardiff Central. Services depart five times a week, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 3h 37m.
The distance between Doncaster and Cardiff is 202 miles. The road distance is 195.4 miles.
The best way to get from Doncaster to Cardiff without a car is to train which takes 3h 37m and costs £110 - £160.
The train from Doncaster to Cardiff Central takes 3h 37m including transfers and departs five times a week.
Doncaster to Cardiff train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Doncaster station.
Doncaster to Cardiff train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Doncaster to Cardiff is 195 miles. It takes approximately 3h 30m to drive from Doncaster to Cardiff.
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What companies run services between Doncaster, England and Cardiff, Wales?
Cross Country operates a train from Doncaster to Cardiff Central 5 times a week. Tickets cost £110–160 and the journey takes 3h 37m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- customer.relations@crosscountrytrains.co.uk
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Doncaster to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £110–160
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Doncaster to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Doncaster to Stockport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Stockport to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
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