Trains from Plymouth to Cardiff

Plymouth to Cardiff train information

• There are a lot of rail operators across the United Kingdom & Europe. By searching for your ticket on gopili, you are able to see the trains between Plymouth in England to Cardiff in Wales as well as the rail company for this route.
• Travelling by train is a fast and easy option to go to Cardiff from Plymouth. The average travel duration between Plymouth to Cardiff is 3h41m to travel the 88 miles.
• We found tickets from £72.20 to travel in the next month. Prices can vary depending on when you travel or how long in advance you buy your ticket.

Best prices for Plymouth to Cardiff train tickets

Plymouth - Cardiff prices calendar

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

Train times Plymouth to Cardiff

When are the next trains to Cardiff?

The table above only shows the remaining services for today and will display a maximum of 10 train departures.

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Based on our data, 6 trains from Plymouth to Cardiff are available today and 0 tomorrow. The first Plymouth Cardiff train leaves at 09:37 while the last train leaves the station at 19:50. The first and last departure hours can vary every day and there can be less trains during weekends as well as bank holidays. Train companies can as well adjust the number of trains during school holidays or depending on the demand.

Plymouth - Cardiff: 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 Plymouth to Cardiff in advance should enable you to spend less for your trip.

We found tickets available from £22 when booking your ticket 2 months in advance which is 44% cheaper than the best ticket we found when buying your ticket on the day you're travelling.

Best prices for Plymouth to Cardiff trains

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

Discount Plymouth - Cardiff train tickets

The best way to spend less on your Plymouth Cardiff train ticket must be to have a railcard. While regional railcards exist in some areas, National railcards enable you to make savings on most rail fares across the United Kingdom. Everyone is eligible to at least one of the railcard, even non-UK citizens. National railcards available: 16-25 railcard, Senior discount card, Two together railcard, Family and Friends discount card and Disabled persons railcard.

Why should I buy a railcard?

If you want to understand how much you can save with a railcard, you have to calculate how many trips you need to save money. You will see that most of the time, only a few trips are needed.

For your evaluation, you need to include the railcard cost, for instance £30, how much you're saving on each trip (i.e.: 34%) and the cost of your ticket. The average fare of a Plymouth Cardiff ticket is £88.13 (1).

Divide the railcard cost by the saving: £30/34%= £88. Now divide £88 by £88.13: £88/£88.13 = 1. It will take you approximately 1 trips from Cardiff to Plymouth (one way journey) with your railcard to be profitable.

What is the cost of a railcard?

Railcards enable you to save 34% off most adult fares for 12 months. A Disabled persons railcard costs £20 and the five other ones £30.

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