There are 4 ways to get from Doncaster to Cardiff by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Doncaster to Cardiff CentralEdinburgh - Cardiff Central
3h 38m£75–170Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/C7 to Birmingham Coach Station152
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Sophia Gardens111 / ...
6h 25m£24–66Drive 194.2 mi
- Drive from Doncaster to Cardiff194.2 mi
3h 28m£48–70Train, fly
- Take the train from Doncaster to Leeds
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)LBA - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
7h 5m£66–168
Doncaster to Cardiff by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Doncaster to Cardiff is to bus which costs £23 - £70 and takes 6h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Doncaster to Cardiff is to drive which takes 3h 28m 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 Sophia Gardens via Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 25m.
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 38m.
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 38m and costs £75 - £170.
The train from Doncaster to Cardiff Central takes 3h 38m including transfers and departs five times a week.
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 which takes 3h 38m and costs £75 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £23 - £70 and takes 6h 25m.
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 £75–170 and the journey takes 3h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/C7 to Sophia Gardens via Birmingham Coach Station in around 6h 25m.
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- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–250
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £30–180
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Bristol Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £35–180
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–200
Train from Doncaster to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £75–170
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Doncaster to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £22–23
- 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
- £7–26
- 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
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- 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
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–11
- 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
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–24
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/C7 to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £11–27
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–40
- 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 Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Doncaster to Cardiff is 195 miles. It takes approximately 3h 28m to drive from Doncaster to Cardiff.
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