Travel Information
Compare coach and train for Rotherham to Cardiff
Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Rotherham to Cardiff among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £21. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 16m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £21, and a train costs an average of £57.
Distance: 250 km
Compare bus with
Most popular Coach | Train |
|---|---|
£21 Average Price Cheapest | £59 Average Price |
8h 18m Average total duration 7h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 46m Average total duration Fastest 3h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
![]() Most popular bus company | ![]() Most popular train company |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Travel optionsfrom Rotherham to Cardiff
How to get to Cardiff from Rotherham by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Rotherham to Cardiff is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

Cheapest

Fastest

Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .
Compare prices and tickets Prices for trains, coaches, flights and ferries
Compare coach and train prices over the next three weeks. See the best deals at a glance, find the lowest fares, and choose the option that fits your budget.
21 Mar
22 Mar
23 Mar
24 Mar
25 Mar
26 Mar
27 Mar
More than 1,000 travel companies trust us to sell their tickets all in one place.
FAQs: Rotherham to Cardiff
Travel to Cardiff easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Rotherham to Cardiff.

This is compared to other travel options from Rotherham to Cardiff:
A coach is £36 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rotherham to Cardiff costing on average £57.
Other travel options to Cardiff take longer:
Coach takes on average 6h 15m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 7 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Rotherham and Cardiff as scheduled services by coach and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Rotherham Central (RMC) and arrive in Cardiff Central (CDF).
- Coaches mostly depart from Sheffield, Meadowhall Interchange and arrive in Cardiff, Sophia Gardens.
- Travel with FlixBus, First South Yorkshire to go to Cardiff by coach.
- Travel with CrossCountry, Northern Rail (3) to go to Cardiff by train.
Travelling from Rotherham to Cardiff: related information
Here are some other resources that might have the information you need


