Trains from Cardiff to Sheffield

Cardiff to Sheffield train information

Search for your ticket on gopili to see the different companies for your train connecting Cardiff (East Wales) to Sheffield (Yorkshire and the Humber England). The services on board may change depending on the train operator.

There are 150 miles between the two cities and the average duration between Cardiff to Sheffield is around 4h23m. Train travel is most of the time the fastest way to travel to Sheffield from Cardiff, and it's also a greener option than driving or taking the plane.

According to our data, the starting fare to take the train in the next month is £67.29. This price is based on an adult ticket and does not include the money you can save with a railcard.

Best prices for Cardiff to Sheffield train tickets

Cardiff - Sheffield prices calendar

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

Cardiff - Sheffield: 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 Sheffield are increasing if you don't book early. According to our data, if you buy your train 1 month in advance, you can find tickets from £23 whereas when purchasing your seat on the day you're travelling, you will need to spend at least £37 for your train. Thus, you may save 40% on the price of your ticket by booking 1 month 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 Sheffield trains

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

Discount Cardiff - Sheffield train tickets

National Railcards can offer great value for money if you're travelling by train. Depending on your age as well as your situation, you can get one of the 5 different railcards: Disabled persons, 16-25, Two together, Senior or Family and Friends railcards. Railcards can enable you to save money for your Cardiff Sheffield train ticket.

What are the benefits of a railcard?

When getting a railcard, the idea is to make savings after several trips. But is it really relevant when taking the train from Cardiff to Sheffield? Grab your calculator, taking into account:

A = the railcard cost (i.e.: £30)

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

C = average fare for a Cardiff Sheffield ticket (i.e.: £87.99)(1)

Start by dividing A by B: this will show you the budget from which the card will be worthwile. Then divide that number by C. You will see the average number of trips needed per year to start saving money.

In our example, A/B = £30/34% = £88.00. Then, 88/£87.99 = 1. Your railcard will be worth the investment after on average 2 trips from Cardiff to Sheffield (one way journey).

What is the cost of a railcard?

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