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How to get fromRotherham to Cardiffby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Rotherham to Cardiff by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Bristol Parkwaytrain train Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
    2. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Centraltrain train London Paddington - Swansea / ...
    4h 27m
    £83–139

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sheffield Meadowhall Interchange to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus Uk070 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to University REbus bus 216 / ...
    6h 40m
    £29–45

  3. Drive  185.4 mi

    1. Drive from Rotherham to Cardiffcar car 185.4 mi
    3h 25m
    £46–66

  4. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane MAN - CWL
    7h 20m
    £62–265

  5. Train via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Birmingham New Streettrain train Newcastle - Reading / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain train Nottingham - Cardiff Central / ...
    4h 28m
    £77–124

  6. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Meadowhall to Stockporttrain train Cleethorpes - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
    2. Take the train from Stockport to Cardiff Centraltrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
    5h 37m
    £69–113

  7. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Rotherham Central to Leedstrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane LBA - CWL
    7h 57m
    £78–199

Rotherham to Cardiff by train

Calendar100Weekly Trains
Duration4h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket£83Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 200 mi
  • Duration: 4h 27m

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

You can take a train from Rotherham Central to Cardiff Central via Sheffield and Bristol Parkway in around 4h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Westgate/Unity Place to University RE via Sheffield Meadowhall Interchange and Bus Station in around 6h 40m.

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