Trains from Cardiff to Cambridge

Cardiff to Cambridge train information

• There are a lot of train operators across the United Kingdom & Europe. By searching for your ticket using our travel search engine, you are able to see the trains between Cardiff in Wales to Cambridge in England as well as the train operator for this journey.
• Travelling by train is a quick and easy option to cover the 149 miles from Cardiff to Cambridge.
• Depending how far in advance you purchase your ticket and the travel date, the cost of the train can change.

Best prices for Cardiff to Cambridge train tickets

Cardiff - Cambridge prices calendar

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

Cardiff - Cambridge: the best time to book cheap trains

Price of the ticket when booking in advance or at the last minute

The Prices for train tickets Cardiff to Cambridge are increasing the closer you get to your departure day. According to our data, if you buy your train 1 day in advance, you can find tickets from £48 whereas when purchasing your seat on the day you're travelling, you will need to spend at least £72 for your train. Thus, you may save 33% on the price of your ticket by booking 1 day in advance instead of on the day you're travelling.

The figures are based on the best fares found over the past 6 months when buying in advance versus at the last minute.

Best prices for Cardiff to Cambridge trains

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

Discount Cardiff - Cambridge train tickets

National Railcards can bring you great savings if you're taking the train. Depending on your age as well as your situation, you might want to get one of the 5 different railcards: Disabled persons, 16-25, Two together, Senior or Family and Friends railcards. Railcards can enable you to make great savings for your Cardiff Cambridge train ticket.

• When buying a railcard, you aim to break even after several journeys. But is it really profitable when travelling from Cardiff to Cambridge? Use your calculator, considering:

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

  B = average price cut with the railcard (i.e.: 34%)

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

  The first step is to divide A by B: this will give you the budget from which the card will be efficient. You can now divide that number by C. It will give you the approximate number of journeys needed across the year to be profitable.

  In our example, A/B = £30/34% = £88.00. Then, 88/£50.00 = 1.76. Your railcard will be profitable if you're doing around 2 trips from Cardiff to Cambridge (one way trip).

• All railcards cost £30 except the Disabled persons railcard for which you will pay £20. Railcards give you 34% off most rail fares, thus you will save 1/3 on most train fares.

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