How to travel from Sheffield to Cardiff

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Travel Information between Sheffield and Cardiff

Distance149 miles (241 km)
Available travel modesBus or train
Ticket price range$17 - $31
Cheapest modeBus • $17 (€15) • 5 h 10 min
Fastest modeTrain • $31 (€28) • 3 h 8 min
Popular travel companiesNational Express or CrossCountry

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

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from Sheffield to Cardiff

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

National ExpressNX131 · NX111
06:30AM6h05
Sheffield, Pond Street / Harmer Lane (Sheffield Interchange)
12:35PMCardiff, Sophia Gardens
$391One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

National ExpressNX560 · NX509
04:45PM9h05
Sheffield, Pond Street / Harmer Lane (Sheffield Interchange)
01:50AMCardiff, Kingsway (Stop GB)
$291One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

CrossCountryC23745+Great Western RailP08240
08:56AM3h14
Sheffield station (SHF)
12:10PMCardiff Central (CDF)
$2151One-way
1 transfer

Other options

CrossCountryC23813+West Midlands TrainsL33287+Transport for WalesG56019
08:23AM4h52
Sheffield station (SHF)
01:15PMCardiff Central (CDF)
$811One-way
2 transfers
CrossCountryC23745+Transport for WalesG55746 · G55964
08:56AM4h56
Sheffield station (SHF)
01:52PMCardiff Central (CDF)
$811One-way
2 transfers
CrossCountryC23745 · C23698
08:56AM3h30
Sheffield station (SHF)
12:26PMCardiff Central (CDF)
$1071One-way
1 transfer
National ExpressNX131 · NX111
12:50PM6h35
Sheffield, Pond Street / Harmer Lane (Sheffield Interchange)
07:25PMCardiff, Sophia Gardens
$391One-way
1 transfer
National ExpressNX131 · NX112
10:55AM5h45
Sheffield, Pond Street / Harmer Lane (Sheffield Interchange)
04:40PMCardiff, Sophia Gardens
$491One-way
1 transfer
National ExpressNX131 · NX111
02:40PM5h30
Sheffield, Pond Street / Harmer Lane (Sheffield Interchange)
08:10PMCardiff, Sophia Gardens
$391One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Sheffield 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 Sheffield to Cardiff.

FAQs

You can get to Cardiff from Sheffield 2 different ways: bus or train.

The cheapest way to go to Cardiff from Sheffield is by taking a bus, which costs on average $17 (€15).

This is compared to other ways of getting from Sheffield to Cardiff:

Taking a bus costs $14 (€13) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $31 (€28).

The quickest way to travel to Cardiff from Sheffield is by train, which takes on average 3 h 8 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Getting to Cardiff by bus takes 5 h 10 min on average.

The distance is approximately 149 miles (241 km) from Sheffield to Cardiff.

The average frequency per day from Sheffield to Cardiff is:

  • 12 buses per day.
  • Around 6 trains per day.

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

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

    The following travel companies offer services from Sheffield to Cardiff:

    • Travel with National Express, Megabus, First South Yorkshire or Stagecoach Yorkshire to go to Cardiff by bus. For a good deal on tickets, you can find National Express Sheffield to Cardiff tickets on Omio for $17 (€15).
    • CrossCountry, Transport for Wales or Cross Country can take you to Cardiff by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for CrossCountry from Sheffield to Cardiff for $31 (€28).

    Yes, there are direct services available from Sheffield 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 to Cardiff from Sheffield.

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

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