There are 4 ways to get from Wales to Rotherham by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New StreetCardiff Central - Nottingham / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to SheffieldReading - Newcastle / ...
3h 53m£52–162Bus via Bristol
cheapest- Take the bus from Kingsway GD to Bus StationUk940 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Meadowhall Interchange/B1Uk070 / ...
6h 32m£12–46Drive 185.8 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Rotherham185.8 mi
3h 21m£46–66Bus
- Take the bus from Cardiff North Road to Sheffield Meadowhall InterchangeUk078
6h 45m£16–54
Wales to Rotherham by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wales to Rotherham is to bus via Bristol which costs £12 - £50 and takes 6h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Wales to Rotherham is to drive which takes 3h 21m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Wales to Rotherham. However, there are services departing from Kingsway GD and arriving at Westgate/Main Street via Bus Station and Meadowhall Interchange/C2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Wales to Rotherham. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Rotherham Central via Birmingham New Street and Sheffield. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 53m.
The distance between Wales and Rotherham is 190 miles. The road distance is 186.9 miles.
The best way to get from Wales to Rotherham without a car is to train which takes 3h 53m and costs £50 - £170.
It takes approximately 3h 53m to get from Wales to Rotherham, including transfers.
Wales to Rotherham bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Kingsway GD station.
Wales to Rotherham train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Wales to Rotherham is to train which takes 3h 53m and costs £50 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus via Bristol, which costs £12 - £50 and takes 6h 32m.
What companies run services between Wales and Rotherham, England?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Rotherham Central via Birmingham New Street and Sheffield in around 3h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kingsway GD to Westgate/Main Street via Bus Station, Meadowhall Interchange/B1, and Meadowhall Interchange/C2 in around 6h 32m.
Train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–95
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–65
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Kingsway GD to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Meadowhall Interchange/B1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Cardiff North Road to Sheffield Meadowhall Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £13–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Wales to Rotherham bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bus Station.
Wales to Rotherham train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wales to Rotherham is 187 miles. It takes approximately 3h 21m to drive from Wales to Rotherham.
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