There are 6 ways to get from Sheffield to Cardiff by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Sheffield to Cardiff CentralEdinburgh - Cardiff Central
3h 10m£50–160Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sheffield Interchange/E2 to Birmingham Coach Station131 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Sophia Gardens111 / ...
5h 40m£24–75Drive 179.7 mi
- Drive from Sheffield to Cardiff179.7 mi
3h 26m£44–64Train via Bristol
- Take the train from Sheffield to Bristol ParkwayEdinburgh - Plymouth / ...
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff CentralLondon Paddington - Swansea / ...
3h 19m£82–169Train via Birmingham
- Take the train from Sheffield to Birmingham New StreetNewcastle - Reading / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff CentralNottingham - Cardiff Central / ...
3h 43m£52–155Train via Manchester
- Take the train from Sheffield to StockportCleethorpes - Stockport / ...
- Take the train from Stockport to Cardiff CentralManchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
4h 27m£47–149
Sheffield to Cardiff by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sheffield to Cardiff is to bus which costs £23 - £80 and takes 5h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Sheffield to Cardiff is to train which takes 3h 10m and costs £50 - £160.
No, there is no direct bus from Sheffield to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Sheffield Interchange/E2 and arriving at Sophia Gardens via Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 40m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Sheffield and arriving at Cardiff Central. Services depart six times a week, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 3h 10m.
The distance between Sheffield and Cardiff is 184 miles. The road distance is 180.7 miles.
The best way to get from Sheffield to Cardiff without a car is to train which takes 3h 10m and costs £50 - £160.
The train from Sheffield to Cardiff Central takes 3h 10m including transfers and departs six times a week.
Sheffield to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sheffield Interchange/E2 station.
Sheffield to Cardiff train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Sheffield station.
The best way to get from Sheffield to Cardiff is to train which takes 3h 10m and costs £50 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £23 - £80 and takes 5h 40m.
What companies run services between Sheffield, England and Cardiff, Wales?
Cross Country operates a train from Sheffield to Cardiff Central 6 times a week. Tickets cost £50–160 and the journey takes 3h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sheffield Interchange/E2 to Sophia Gardens via Birmingham Coach Station in around 5h 40m.
Train from Sheffield to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £50–160
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Sheffield to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £75–150
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £7–14
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Sheffield to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–65
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–90
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Sheffield to Stockport
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–29
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Sheffield to Stockport
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–29
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Sheffield to Stockport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £7–10
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Stockport to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–120
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Sheffield Interchange/E2 to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Sheffield to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Sheffield to Cardiff train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sheffield to Cardiff is 181 miles. It takes approximately 3h 26m to drive from Sheffield to Cardiff.
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