Trains from Cardiff to Dundee

Cardiff to Dundee train information

Cardiff Dundee train map

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Arrival Dundee, Scotland
Departure Cardiff, Wales
Distance 347 Miles

The trip between Cardiff, located in Wales and Dundee, situated in Scotland 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 Dundee from Cardiff will change depending if the train is direct or with stops. There are 347 miles between the 2 cities.

Depending how long in advance you buy your ticket or the day and hour of travel, the price of the ticket may vary.

Best prices for Cardiff to Dundee train tickets

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Cardiff - Dundee prices calendar

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

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Ticket prices and availability have been recorded in the last 72 hours from the data provided by our partners.

Cardiff - Dundee: the best time to book cheap trains

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The chart above illustrates the best prices found over the last six months depending on how much time in advance the ticket is purchased. Purchasing your train from Cardiff to Dundee in advance will enable you to pay less for your train.

The cheapest tickets we found were from £91 when purchasing your train 1 month in advance which is 49% cheaper than the best price we found when purchasing your seat on the day you're travelling.

Best prices for Cardiff to Dundee trains

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

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Discount Cardiff - Dundee train tickets

Willing to travel for cheap? Many railcards and deals exist to pay less for your Cardiff Dundee train ticket and make even more savings on your tickets: special train fares for children, railcards for all ages, group travel, or charity discount. There are five types of railcards available: 16-25 railcard, Two together railcard, Family and Friends Railcard, Senior railcard, Disabled persons railcard.

Why should I buy a railcard?

The main benefit of using a railcard is that you only need a few trips to be profitable.

You will need to purchase at least £88 of train tickets throughout the duration of the railcard's validity for the railcard to be worth the investment. It corresponds to the price of the card, thirty pounds, divided by the saving, thirty four percent. On every train that you buy after that, you will save money.

For instance, train tickets from Cardiff to Dundee cost on average £50.00 (1). If you're dividing £88 by £50.00 (£88/£50.00 = 1.76), it turns out that after only 2 one way trips from Dundee to Cardiff, the card will have paid for itself.

What is the cost of a railcard?

The price to get a Disabled persons railcard is £20 while it will cost you £30 to buy the 16-25, Two together, Family and Friends or the Senior railcard. All of them enable you to save 34% off most rail fares for an entire year.

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

Train Journey Average price without railcard(1) With a railcard 34% off(2) Saving based on a one-way trip Number of return trips to pay off the cost
Cardiff to Dundee train £50.00 £33.33 £16.67 1.76

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

(2)Price calculated with an average reduction of 34% on train tickets fare