How to travel from Cardiff to Sheffield

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Travel Information from Cardiff to Sheffield

Distance149 miles (241 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$13 - $54
Cheapest modeBus • $13 (€11) • 4 h 55 min
Fastest modeTrain • $54 (€49) • 3 h 32 min
Popular travel companiesNational Express or Transport for Wales

Take a train or bus to travel 149 miles (241 km) from Cardiff to Sheffield. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are National Express or Transport for Wales among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Cardiff to Sheffield.

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from Cardiff to Sheffield

How to get from Cardiff to Sheffield by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Cardiff to Sheffield is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

National Express
04:15AM8h55
Cardiff
01:10PMSheffield
$211One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

National Express
04:15AM8h55
Cardiff
01:10PMSheffield
$211One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

National Express
04:10PM5h10
Cardiff
09:20PMSheffield
$281One-way
0 transfers

Other options

FlixBus
04:15PM11h40
Cardiff
03:55AMSheffield
$361One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Cardiff to Sheffield

Travel to Sheffield 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 Cardiff to Sheffield.

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There are 2 options to travel between Cardiff and Sheffield including taking a train or bus.

The cheapest way to travel between Cardiff and Sheffield is a bus with an average price of $13 (€11).

This is compared to other travel options from Cardiff to Sheffield:

Taking a bus costs $42 (€38) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $54 (€49).

The fastest way from Cardiff to Sheffield is by train with an average journey time of 3 h 32 min.

There are alternative travel options to Sheffield that take longer:

Bus takes 4 h 55 min on average.

You should expect to travel around 149 miles (241 km) between Cardiff and Sheffield.

The average frequency per day from Cardiff to Sheffield is:

  • 17 buses a day.
  • 6 trains a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey to Sheffield from Cardiff as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Cardiff to Sheffield:

  • Trains mostly depart from Cardiff Central and arrive in Sheffield.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Cardiff to Sheffield:

  • You can go to Sheffield from Cardiff by bus with National Express, Megabus or FlixBus. You'll see cheap bus tickets for $13 (€11) with FlixBus from Cardiff to Sheffield on Omio.
  • You can travel by train from Cardiff to Sheffield with Transport for Wales, CrossCountry, first_great_western or Cross Country, and you can find Transport for Wales Cardiff to Sheffield tickets for $54 (€49) on Omio.

Yes, there are direct routes from Cardiff to Sheffield with the following travel companies:

  • You can book a direct bus with.
  • You can take a direct train with.

Direct services to Sheffield tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your journey.

Omio customers who travel from Cardiff to Sheffield often also extend their vacation to go to London, Manchester, Leeds, Birmingham or Edinburgh. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Sheffield and these popular destinations at a great price.

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