There are 5 ways to get from Doncaster to Cardiff by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Birmingham
best- 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£104–148Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/C7 to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 152
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to University REbus 111
6h 10m£38–94Drive 194.2 mi
- Drive from Doncaster to Cardiffcar 194.2 mi
3h 30m£49–70Train, fly
- Take the train from Doncaster to Leedstrain
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane LBA - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
7h 4m£86–250Train
- Take the train from Doncaster to Stockporttrain Cleethorpes - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
- Take the train from Stockport to Cardiff Centraltrain Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
5h£80–143
Doncaster to Cardiff by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Doncaster to Cardiff is to bus which costs £35 - £95 and takes 6h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Doncaster to Cardiff is to drive which takes 3h 30m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Doncaster to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/C7 and arriving at University RE via Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Doncaster to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Doncaster and arriving at Cardiff Central via Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 13m.
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 via Birmingham which takes 4h 13m and costs £100 - £150.
It takes approximately 4h 13m to get from Doncaster to Cardiff, including transfers.
Doncaster to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/C7 station.
Doncaster to Cardiff train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Doncaster station.
The best way to get from Doncaster to Cardiff is to train via Birmingham which takes 4h 13m and costs £100 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £95 and takes 6h 10m.
What companies run services between Doncaster, England and Cardiff, Wales?
You can take a train from Doncaster to Cardiff Central via Birmingham New Street in around 4h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/C7 to University RE via Birmingham Coach Station in around 6h 10m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–120
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–270
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £35–200
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Bristol Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £40–210
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–200
Train from Doncaster to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–80
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Doncaster to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £20–28
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Doncaster to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Doncaster to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- 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
- £60–110
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/C7 to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £18–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to University RE
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £20–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Doncaster to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Doncaster to Cardiff train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street 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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