Trains from Cardiff to Chelmsford

Cardiff to Chelmsford train information

Search for your ticket on gopili to see the different companies for your train from Cardiff (East Wales) to Chelmsford (East of England). The services on board will change depending on the train provider.

There are 158 miles between Cardiff to Chelmsford. Taking the train is often the fastest option to get to Chelmsford from Cardiff, and it’s also a greener option than driving your car or flying.

Prices may vary quickly. We suggest you to make a search to check the latest available offers.

Best prices for Cardiff to Chelmsford train tickets

Cardiff - Chelmsford prices calendar

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

Cardiff - Chelmsford: the best time to book cheap trains

Cost of the train when booking in advance or at the last minute

The table above is based on the best prices found over the last six months depending on how much time in advance the train is bought. Buying your train from Cardiff to Chelmsford in advance should enable you to spend less for your trip.

We found tickets available from £40 when booking your ticket 7 days in advance which is 20% cheaper than the best ticket we found when buying your ticket on the day you're travelling.

Best prices for Cardiff to Chelmsford trains

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

Discount Cardiff - Chelmsford train tickets

The easiest way to pay less on your Cardiff Chelmsford 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.

• The main benefit of getting a railcard is that it only takes a couple of trips to earn as much money as you spent.

  You will need to pay at least £88 of train tickets across the whole year for the card to be worthwile. This number corresponds to the cost of the railcard, £30, divided by the discount, 34%. On every ticket that you book afterwards, you will make savings.

  As an example, train tickets from Cardiff to Chelmsford cost on average £50.00 (1). By dividing £88 by £50.00 (£88/£50.00 = 1.76), it appears that after only 2 one way journeys from Chelmsford to Cardiff, the railcard will have paid for itself.

• All railcards cost £30 except the Disabled persons railcard that costs £20. Railcards enable you to get 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