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

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There are 6 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 ParkwaytrainEdinburgh - Plymouth / ...
    2. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff CentraltrainLondon Paddington - Swansea / ...
    4h 23m
    £84–163

  2. Bus via Bristol

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Bus StationbusUk070 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Kingsway GDbusUk940 / ...
    6h 16m
    £13–59

  3. Drive 185.4 mi

    1. Drive from Rotherham to Cardiffcar185.4 mi
    3h 23m
    £46–67

  4. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Rotherham Central to Leedstrain
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)planeLBA - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
    7h 36m
    £80–171

  5. Train via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Birmingham New StreettrainNewcastle - Reading / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff CentraltrainNottingham - Cardiff Central / ...
    4h 28m
    £53–156

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sheffield Meadowhall Interchange to Cardiff North RoadbusUk078
    7h 33m
    £17–49

Rotherham to Cardiff by train

Calendar114Weekly Trains
Duration4h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket£84Cheapest Price
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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 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Westgate/Unity Place to Kingsway GD via Meadowhall Interchange/B1 and Bus Station in around 6h 16m.

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