Trains from Cardiff to Widnes

Cardiff to Widnes train information

The route connecting Cardiff, which is in Wales and Widnes, 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.

There are 131 miles between Cardiff to Widnes. Taking the train is often the fastest option to get to Widnes from Cardiff, and it’s also a greener option than driving your car or flying.

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 Widnes train tickets

Cardiff - Widnes prices calendar

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

Best prices for Cardiff to Widnes trains

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

Discount Cardiff - Widnes train tickets

Do you want to travel at the lowest fares? Many railcards and tricks can be obtained to spend less for your Cardiff Widnes train ticket and save even more money on your tickets: special train fares for children, railcards for all ages, group travel, or charity discount. There are many types of railcards available: 16-25 railcard, Two together railcard, Family and Friends Railcard, Senior railcard, Disabled persons railcard.

When purchasing a railcard, you want to save money after several journeys. But is it really worth it when travelling from Cardiff to Widnes? Check with your calculator, considering:

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

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

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

Initially, divide A by B: this will give you the budget from which the card will be profitable. Now divide that number by C. The result is the minimum number of journeys needed throughout the duration of the railcard's validity to be profitable.

In our example, A/B = £30/34% = £88.00. Then, 88/£50.00 = 1.76. Your railcard will be worthwile once you will have done at least 2 trips from Cardiff to Widnes (one way trip).

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