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Compare coach and train for Rotherham to Cardiff
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Rotherham to Cardiff among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of £153 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 46m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of £153, while a train costs an average of £153.
Distance: 250 km
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Most popular Train | Driving |
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£153 Average Price Cheapest | £50 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 46m Average total duration Fastest 3h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 36m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Other travel options to Cardiff take longer:
Coach takes on average 6h 55m.
You'll arrive about 20m sooner (3h 16m by train vs 3h 36m by car). Tickets start at around £153 compared to roughly £50 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
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How to get to Cardiff from Rotherham by train, bus, flight or ferry.
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The best way to travel from Rotherham to Cardiff is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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Other travel options to Cardiff take longer:
Coach takes on average 6h 55m.
- Around 11 coaches per day.
- Around 7 trains 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, North Road (Friary Gardens).
- Travel with FlixBus, First South Yorkshire to go to Cardiff by coach.
- Travel with CrossCountry, Northern Trains Limited to go to Cardiff by train.
- 1 direct coaches per day with FlixBus.
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