Trains from Braintree to Cardiff

Braintree to Cardiff train information

• The route connecting Braintree, which is in England and Cardiff, located in Wales is well served by trains. Use our travel search engine to search for your ticket and see the rail company for this journey.
• The train is a fast and simple solution to travel the 162 miles from Braintree to Cardiff.
• Depending how long in advance you buy your ticket or the day and hour of travel, the cost of the train may change.

Best prices for Braintree to Cardiff train tickets

Braintree - Cardiff prices calendar

Find the cheapest tickets to travel from Braintree to Cardiff by train, bus, ride sharing and plane.

Best prices for Braintree to Cardiff trains

We compare train ticket for all major companies to travel between Braintree and Cardiff by train and find the best prices for the coming days. Take a look at the prices of train tickets Cardiff to Braintree and find the best deal for your outbound journey.

Discount Braintree - Cardiff train tickets

The most efficient way to pay less on your Braintree Cardiff train ticket may be to get a railcard. While regional railcards can be obtained in some areas, National railcards enable you to save money on most rail fares across the country. Everyone is eligible to at least 1 of the railcard, even non-UK residents. National railcards available: 16-25 discount card, Senior railcard, Two together discount card, Family and Friends railcard and Disabled persons discount card.

• When getting a railcard, the idea is to make savings after several journeys. But is it really relevant when travelling from Braintree to Cardiff? Grab your calculator, considering:

  A = the cost of the railcard (i.e.: £30)

  B = average discount offered by the railcard (i.e.: 34%)

  C = average fare for a Braintree Cardiff ticket (i.e.: £50.00)(1)

  Start by dividing A by B: this will give you the budget from which the card will be worthwile. Then divide that number by C. You will see the average number of journeys needed per year to be profitable.

  In our example, A/B = £30/34% = £88.00. Then, 88/£50.00 = 1.76. Your railcard will be worth the investment after on average 2 trips from Braintree to Cardiff (one way trip).

• The cost to get a Disabled persons railcard is £20 while it will cost you £30 to buy a 16-25, Two together, Family and Friends or the Senior railcard. All of them enable you to get a third off most rail fares for a whole year.

⁽¹⁾Average prices observed over the last 6 months for one way journey