There are 6 ways to get from Sheffield to Cardiff University by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Sheffield to Bristol Parkwaytrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Centraltrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
3h 33m£53–155Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sheffield Interchange/E2 to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 131 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Sophia Gardensbus 111 / ...
6h 5m£24–80Drive 179.8 mi
- Drive from Sheffield to Cardiff Universitycar 179.8 mi
3h 28m£45–64Train, fly
- Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane MAN - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
6h 55m£62–190Train via Birmingham
- Take the train from Sheffield to Birmingham New Streettrain Newcastle - Reading / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain Nottingham - Cardiff Central / ...
3h 53m£49–150Train via Manchester
- Take the train from Sheffield to Stockporttrain Cleethorpes - Stockport / ...
- Take the train from Stockport to Cardiff Centraltrain Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
4h 36m£47–149
Sheffield to Cardiff University by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sheffield to Cardiff University is to bus which costs £24 - £80 and takes 6h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Sheffield to Cardiff University is to drive which takes 3h 28m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Sheffield to Cardiff University. However, there are services departing from Sheffield Interchange/E2 and arriving at Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 5 via Birmingham Coach Station and Sophia Gardens. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Sheffield to Cardiff University. However, there are services departing from Sheffield and arriving at Cardiff Central via Bristol Parkway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 33m.
The distance between Sheffield and Cardiff University is 196 miles. The road distance is 180.8 miles.
The best way to get from Sheffield to Cardiff University without a car is to train which takes 3h 33m and costs £50 - £160.
It takes approximately 3h 33m to get from Sheffield to Cardiff University, including transfers.
Sheffield to Cardiff University bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sheffield Interchange/E2 station.
Sheffield to Cardiff University train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Sheffield station.
The best way to get from Sheffield to Cardiff University is to train which takes 3h 33m and costs £50 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £24 - £80 and takes 6h 5m.
What companies run services between Sheffield, England and Cardiff University, Wales?
You can take a train from Sheffield to Cardiff University via Bristol Parkway and Cardiff Central in around 3h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sheffield Interchange/E2 to Cardiff University via Birmingham Coach Station, Sophia Gardens, and Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 5 in around 6h 5m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–170
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £50–170
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–130
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–160
Train from Sheffield to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–140
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £7–21
- 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
- £7–24
- 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
- £22–85
- 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
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–24
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–30
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Sheffield to Stockport
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–29
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–30
- Website
- https://www.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 Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–30
- Website
- https://www.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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Sheffield to Cardiff University bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Sheffield to Cardiff University train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Bristol Parkway station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sheffield to Cardiff University is 181 miles. It takes approximately 3h 28m to drive from Sheffield to Cardiff University.
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