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Check the bus schedule for Cardiff to Sheffield. Here is a selection of the cheapest coach trips for the next days from bus operators like National Express, FlixBus or Transport for Wales. To see the full timetable for all coaches just use or search and compare.

today
from £15
tomorrow
from £17
Tuesday
from £12
Wednesday
from £15
Thursday
from £13
Friday
from £14
Saturday
from £15

Cheapest bus trips today

Prices are for one way and one person
  • FlixBus
    6h 15m
    0
    05:45
    Cardiff
    Lloyd George Avenue
    12:00
    Sheffield
    Meadowhall Interchange Coach Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £15
  • National Express
    5h 35m
    0
    11:25
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    17:00
    Sheffield
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £20
  • FlixBus
    7h 45m
    0
    09:15
    Cardiff
    Lloyd George Avenue
    17:00
    Sheffield
    Meadowhall Interchange Coach Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £21
  • National Express
    5h 55m
    0
    11:25
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    17:20
    Sheffield
    Meadowhall Interchange Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £22
  • National Express
    10h 45m
    0
    22:10
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    08:55
    Sheffield
    Meadowhall Interchange Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £22
  • Did you know that if you travel from Cardiff to Sheffield via Bristol, you can save more than £3? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      6h 15m
      0
      05:45
      Cardiff
      Lloyd George Avenue
      07:00
      Bristol
      Coach Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £3
      • Waiting Time 0h 10m
    • FlixBus
      4h 50m
      0
      07:10
      Bristol
      Coach Station
      12:00
      Sheffield
      Meadowhall Interchange Coach Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £8
    Travel time is 0h 40m longer, but you will save £3

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    5h 10m
    0
    17:10
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    22:20
    Sheffield
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £17
  • National Express
    5h 30m
    0
    17:10
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    22:40
    Sheffield
    Meadowhall Interchange Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £17
  • National Express
    5h 0m
    0
    17:20
    Cardiff
    University
    22:20
    Sheffield
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £17
  • National Express
    5h 20m
    0
    17:20
    Cardiff
    University
    22:40
    Sheffield
    Meadowhall Interchange Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £17
  • National Express
    5h 45m
    0
    11:25
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    17:10
    Sheffield
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £18
  • Did you know that if you travel from Cardiff to Sheffield via Bristol, you can save more than £5? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      6h 15m
      0
      05:45
      Cardiff
      Lloyd George Avenue
      07:00
      Bristol
      Coach Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £3
      • Waiting Time 0h 10m
    • FlixBus
      4h 50m
      0
      07:10
      Bristol
      Coach Station
      12:00
      Sheffield
      Meadowhall Interchange Coach Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £8
    Travel time is 1h 15m longer, but you will save £5

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • FlixBus
    6h 15m
    0
    05:45
    Cardiff
    Lloyd George Avenue
    12:00
    Sheffield
    Meadowhall Interchange Coach Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £12
  • National Express
    6h 40m
    0
    08:20
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    15:00
    Sheffield
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £13
  • National Express
    5h 30m
    0
    13:40
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    19:10
    Sheffield
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £13
  • National Express
    5h 10m
    0
    17:10
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    22:20
    Sheffield
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £13

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    6h 10m
    0
    11:25
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    17:35
    Sheffield
    Meadowhall Interchange Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £15
  • National Express
    5h 50m
    0
    13:40
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    19:30
    Sheffield
    Meadowhall Interchange Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £16
  • National Express
    5h 45m
    0
    11:25
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    17:10
    Sheffield
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £16
  • National Express
    5h 30m
    0
    13:40
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    19:10
    Sheffield
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £16
  • National Express
    5h 30m
    0
    17:10
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    22:40
    Sheffield
    Meadowhall Interchange Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £17
  • Did you know that if you travel from Cardiff to Sheffield via Bristol, you can save more than £3? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      6h 15m
      0
      05:45
      Cardiff
      Lloyd George Avenue
      07:00
      Bristol
      Coach Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £3
      • Waiting Time 0h 10m
    • FlixBus
      4h 50m
      0
      07:10
      Bristol
      Coach Station
      12:00
      Sheffield
      Meadowhall Interchange Coach Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £8
    Travel time is 0h 45m longer, but you will save £3

Cheapest bus trips Thursday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    6h 0m
    0
    08:20
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    14:20
    Sheffield
    Meadowhall Interchange Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £13
  • National Express
    5h 50m
    0
    13:40
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    19:30
    Sheffield
    Meadowhall Interchange Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £14
  • National Express
    5h 30m
    0
    17:10
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    22:40
    Sheffield
    Meadowhall Interchange Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £14
  • National Express
    5h 20m
    0
    17:20
    Cardiff
    University
    22:40
    Sheffield
    Meadowhall Interchange Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £14
  • National Express
    5h 0m
    0
    17:20
    Cardiff
    University
    22:20
    Sheffield
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £14
  • Did you know that if you travel from Cardiff to Sheffield via Bristol, you can save more than £1? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      6h 15m
      0
      05:45
      Cardiff
      Lloyd George Avenue
      07:00
      Bristol
      Coach Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £3
      • Waiting Time 0h 10m
    • FlixBus
      4h 50m
      0
      07:10
      Bristol
      Coach Station
      12:00
      Sheffield
      Meadowhall Interchange Coach Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £8
    Travel time is 1h 15m longer, but you will save £1

Cheapest bus trips Friday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • FlixBus
    6h 15m
    0
    05:45
    Cardiff
    Lloyd George Avenue
    12:00
    Sheffield
    Meadowhall Interchange Coach Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £14
  • National Express
    9h 10m
    0
    05:15
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    14:25
    Sheffield
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £18
  • National Express
    9h 5m
    0
    05:20
    Cardiff
    University
    14:25
    Sheffield
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £18
  • FlixBus
    8h 10m
    0
    09:15
    Cardiff
    Lloyd George Avenue
    17:25
    Sheffield
    Meadowhall Interchange Coach Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £18
  • National Express
    9h 0m
    0
    03:15
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    12:15
    Sheffield
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £20
  • Did you know that if you travel from Cardiff to Sheffield via Bristol, you can save more than £2? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      6h 15m
      0
      05:45
      Cardiff
      Lloyd George Avenue
      07:00
      Bristol
      Coach Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £3
      • Waiting Time 0h 10m
    • FlixBus
      4h 50m
      0
      07:10
      Bristol
      Coach Station
      12:00
      Sheffield
      Meadowhall Interchange Coach Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £8
    Travel time is the same as the direct connection, but you will save £2

Cheapest bus trips Saturday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    5h 15m
    0
    17:25
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    22:40
    Sheffield
    Meadowhall Interchange Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £15
  • National Express
    4h 55m
    0
    17:25
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    22:20
    Sheffield
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £15
  • FlixBus
    6h 15m
    0
    05:45
    Cardiff
    Lloyd George Avenue
    12:00
    Sheffield
    Meadowhall Interchange Coach Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £18
  • FlixBus
    7h 45m
    0
    09:15
    Cardiff
    Lloyd George Avenue
    17:00
    Sheffield
    Meadowhall Interchange Coach Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £19
  • Transport for Wales
    4h 58m
    0
    06:10
    Cardiff
    Penarth Train Station
    11:08
    Sheffield
    Central Station
    0
    Transport for Wales
    Economy
    £55
  • Did you know that if you travel from Cardiff to Sheffield via Bristol, you can save more than £3? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      6h 15m
      0
      05:45
      Cardiff
      Lloyd George Avenue
      07:00
      Bristol
      Coach Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £3
      • Waiting Time 0h 10m
    • FlixBus
      4h 50m
      0
      07:10
      Bristol
      Coach Station
      12:00
      Sheffield
      Meadowhall Interchange Coach Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £8
    Travel time is 1h 20m longer, but you will save £3

What is the best day and time to travel by bus between Cardiff and Sheffield?

Here is the frequency of all coach connections from Cardiff to Sheffield. See on which day of the week you have more travel options and what time you have more bus trips to choose from.
Saturday is the busiest day, with more than 48 daily coaches from Cardiff to Sheffield. Thursday has instead the fewest connections, with only 24 daily coaches between Cardiff and Sheffield.
The busiest time of the day is the Night, with 75 coaches from Cardiff to Sheffield, while Evening sees the fewest connections between Cardiff and Sheffield, with 52 offers.

All facts for Cardiff to Sheffield bus at a glance

Compare all coach operators like National Express, FlixBus and Transport for Wales that travel daily 35 times by bus from Cardiff to Sheffield in one click. Book your Cardiff to Sheffield bus ticket starting from £12!

Cheapest Bus £12
Fastest Bus 4h 39m
Earliest Coach 02:50
Latest Coach 22:15
Daily Bus Connections 35 Ø
Distance 240.9 km
Coach Companies National Express, FlixBus and Transport for Wales

What are the cheapest coach tickets from Cardiff to Sheffield?

Every day, 35 buses from 3 coach companies leave Cardiff for Sheffield. Check the table below to find the cheapest prices for coach tickets for this route, starting from 23/03/2025 and for the following days. Make sure get the cheapest bus ticket!

Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Monday 17/03
Tuesday 18/03
Wednesday 19/03
Thursday 20/03
Friday 21/03
Saturday 22/03
Sunday 23/03
£15
Monday 24/03
£17
Tuesday 25/03
£14
Wednesday 26/03
£16
Thursday 27/03
£14
Friday 28/03
£18
Saturday 29/03
£18
Sunday 30/03
£13
Monday 31/03
£14
Tuesday 01/04
£13
Wednesday 02/04
£13
Thursday 03/04
£48
Friday 04/04
£21
Saturday 05/04
Sunday 06/04
£21
Monday 07/04
£21
Tuesday 08/04
Wednesday 09/04
£21
Thursday 10/04
Friday 11/04
£21
Saturday 12/04
£21
Sunday 13/04

The cheapest time to travel from Cardiff to Sheffield

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Cardiff to Sheffield, for the next 30 days.
With a price starting from £12, Tuesday is the cheapest day for a coach from Cardiff to Sheffield. Monday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from £17.
Night is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Cardiff to Sheffield, with £12. Evening is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from £20.

How to save money travelling from Cardiff to Sheffield

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying higher prices for your trip? Plan your bus trips smartly. Here are a few hacks to save money on your coach journey.

Book the ticket from Cardiff to Sheffield in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the coach from Cardiff to Sheffield, compared instead if you buy it at the last moment, or directly at the station.

If you can, avoid travelling at peak times. Instead of weekend, try travelling during the week. Travelling in the evening or at night it’s also cheaper, and later coaches from Cardiff to Sheffield are also emptier.

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What are the most popular bus companies from Cardiff to Sheffield?

These are the most booked bus companies by our users on the Cardiff to Sheffield timetable.

National Express from Cardiff to Sheffield

National Express

Here you will find the key facts about the National Express bus route Cardiff to Sheffield:

Cheapest Price £13
Fastest Coach 4h 45m
Earliest Coach 02:50
Last Coach 22:15
Daily Connections 33 Ø
Found on 20/03/2025

FlixBus from Cardiff to Sheffield

FlixBus

Here you will find the key facts about the FlixBus bus route Cardiff to Sheffield:

Cheapest Price £12
Fastest Coach 6h 15m
Earliest Coach 05:45
Last Coach 13:45
Daily Connections 2 Ø
Found on 21/03/2025
In total 3 operators offer buses for this route. Find all bus timetables for them. Each coach company has a dedicated cancellation policy and possibilities for transport luggage on the bus. Check also special conditions to travel with kids or coach cards with rebates.

All bus stations and stops in Cardiff and Sheffield

Here is a map with all coach stations in Cardiff and Sheffield. Compare which stop is closest to your destination to save time to find the fastest buses and connections.

Compare the bus with other modes of transport

The bus is often the cheapest mode of transport, while other modes like train or flight are faster. Looking for quicker alternatives to travel from Cardiff to Sheffield? Compare all modes of transports from Cardiff to Sheffield.

All you need to know when you travel by bus from Cardiff to Sheffield

Check all information on comfort and services on the coaches from Cardiff to Sheffield. Which seat classes are available or what are the amenities of operators on your coach trip? Below you´ll find answers to your questions.

FAQs for Cardiff to Sheffield bus

How much does a Cardiff Sheffield coach trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and travel time. The cheapest ticket for the Cardiff Sheffield bus trip is available from £12 and takes 6h 15m. Compare offers and save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Cardiff to Sheffield?

This connection is offered by 3 companies with ticket prices ranging from £12 to £147. Therefore, we suggest booking your ticket as soon as possible to ensure you’ll get the cheapest bus trip to Sheffield.

How many connections are available for the Cardiff Sheffield route on average every day?

Each day, the bus route from Cardiff to Sheffield is offered by roughly 35 busses. By using our search, you can compare bus schedules and find your ideal trip.

How long does a bus to Sheffield from Cardiff take?

The quickest coach from Cardiff to Sheffield is provided by Transport for Wales and takes 4h 39m. Coach tickets for this connection cost £147. However, keep in mind that the connection can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Cardiff to Sheffield?

The earliest bus to Sheffield departs from Cardiff at 02:50. In this context, information about departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last coach from Cardiff to Sheffield?

The latest bus to Sheffield departs from Cardiff at 22:15. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies serve the Cardiff Sheffield route?

Passengers looking to travel from Cardiff to Sheffield can travel with National Express, FlixBus and Transport for Wales. Compare all available bus tickets with our search to book the trip that works best for you.

Is there a direct bus between Cardiff and Sheffield?

You can check all the direct connections between Cardiff and Sheffield by using our search and looking at the Changes section in our filters. These are some of the companies which offer a direct bus: National Express, FlixBus and Transport for Wales.

What can I take with me on the bus to Sheffield from Cardiff?

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you're allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the bus for the Cardiff Sheffield bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a coach that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the Cardiff Sheffield bus route?

The equipment on board differs depending on the provider. However, many long-distance buses have WiFi so you can tell your friends your exact location during the journey. To make travelling even more pleasant, air conditioning systems provide ventilation. It is best to use our search to get precise information about the equipment of the bus from Cardiff to Sheffield on your planned travel date.

Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Cardiff to Sheffield

Economy
Economy

The cheapest option available for your ticket, it usually comes with reclinable seats and AC.

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