Travel Information from Doncaster to Cardiff
| 164 miles (265 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $27 - $85 | |
| Bus • $27 (€25) • 6 h 20 min | |
| Train • $85 (€77) • 3 h 53 min | |
| National 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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The best way to travel from Doncaster to Cardiff is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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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.
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