Trains from Cardiff to Carlisle

Cardiff to Carlisle train information

• The route connecting Cardiff, which is in Wales and Carlisle, located in England 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 duration to get to Carlisle from Cardiff will change depending if the train is direct or with stops. There are 236 miles between the 2 cities.
• Fares will change depending on the day and hour of travel and how far in advance you purchase your ticket.

Best prices for Cardiff to Carlisle train tickets

Cardiff - Carlisle prices calendar

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

Best prices for Cardiff to Carlisle trains

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

Discount Cardiff - Carlisle train tickets

The easiest way to pay less on your Cardiff Carlisle train ticket is probably to buy a railcard. While regional railcards are available in some areas, National railcards enable you to spend less on most rail fares across the UK. Everyone is eligible to at least a certain 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.

How much can I save with a railcard?

In order to understand the benefits of a railcard, you can evaluate how many trips you need to break even. You will see that usually only a few trips are needed.

For your assessment, you have to include the railcard cost, for instance £30, your savings on each trip (i.e.: 34%) and the cost of your ticket. The average price of a Cardiff Carlisle ticket is £50.00 (1).

Divide the railcard cost by the saving: £30/34%= £88. Now divide £88 by £50.00: £88/£50.00 = 1.76. It will take you about 2 trips from Carlisle to Cardiff (one way journey) with your railcard to break even.

What is the cost of a railcard?

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

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