How to travel from Doncaster to Cardiff

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Travel Information from Doncaster to Cardiff

Distance164 miles (265 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$27 - $85
Cheapest modeBus • $27 (€25) • 6 h 20 min
Fastest modeTrain • $85 (€77) • 3 h 53 min
Popular travel companiesNational Express or CrossCountry

Take a train or bus to travel 164 miles (265 km) between Doncaster and Cardiff. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are National Express or CrossCountry among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Doncaster to Cardiff.

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from Doncaster to Cardiff

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

National ExpressNX152 · NX111
11:15AM6h45
Doncaster, Trafford Way
06:00PMCardiff, Sophia Gardens
$621One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

National ExpressNX152 · NX111
11:15AM6h45
Doncaster, Trafford Way
06:00PMCardiff, Sophia Gardens
$621One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

Northern Rail (3)G90713+CrossCountryC75084+Great Western RailP22627
10:20AM3h48
Doncaster station (DON)
02:08PMCardiff Central (CDF)
$2261One-way
2 transfers

Other options

Northern Rail (3)Y25421+CrossCountryC75192+Great Western RailP22623
08:21AM3h49
Doncaster station (DON)
12:10PMCardiff Central (CDF)
$2261One-way
2 transfers
Northern Rail (3)G90711+CrossCountryC75082+Great Western RailP22625
09:21AM3h55
Doncaster station (DON)
01:16PMCardiff Central (CDF)
$2261One-way
2 transfers
CrossCountryC75198 · C72665+Transport for WalesL65708
09:58AM4h01
Doncaster station (DON)
01:59PMCardiff Central (CDF)
$2261One-way
2 transfers
National ExpressNX436 · NX507
02:35AM9h20
Doncaster, Trafford Way
11:55AMCardiff, Kingsway (Stop GB)
$941One-way
1 transfer
National ExpressNX436 · NX507
02:35AM9h25
Doncaster, Trafford Way
12:00PMCardiff, Sophia Gardens
$941One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Doncaster 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 Doncaster to Cardiff.

FAQs

There are 2 options to travel from Doncaster to Cardiff including taking a train or bus.

The cheapest way to get from Doncaster to Cardiff is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $27 (€25) compared to other travel options to Cardiff:

Taking a bus costs $58 (€52) less than taking a train, which costs on average $85 (€77) for the same trip.

The fastest way to get to Cardiff from Doncaster is by train with an average travel time of 3 h 53 min.

Other travel options to Cardiff take longer:

Taking a bus requires on average 6 h 20 min of travel time.

You should expect to travel around 164 miles (265 km) between Doncaster and Cardiff.

The average frequency per day from Doncaster to Cardiff is:

  • 3 buses a day.
  • 4 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip to Cardiff from Doncaster 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 when traveling from Doncaster to Cardiff:

    The following travel companies offer services from Doncaster to Cardiff:

    • Travel with National Express for buses to Cardiff. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for National Express Doncaster to Cardiff tickets on Omio for $27 (€25).
    • CrossCountry, Transport for Wales, Northern Rail (3) or first_transpennine_express can get you to Cardiff by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with CrossCountry from Doncaster to Cardiff for $85 (€77) on Omio.

    Yes, there are direct services available from Doncaster to Cardiff with the following travel companies:

    • Direct services by bus with.
    • Direct services by train with.

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

    Many of our customers traveling from Doncaster to Cardiff don't make Cardiff their final stop. Some of the destinations worth visiting after Cardiff are London, Bristol, Manchester, Birmingham or Edinburgh, either of which you could add to your trip itinerary. Check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel from Cardiff to any of these top destinations today!

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