Trains from Cardiff to Cheltenham

Cardiff to Cheltenham train information

• There are many rail companies across the country & Europe but the journey connecting Cardiff in Wales to Cheltenham in England are run by Cross Country.
• Using the train is a fast and convenient way to get to Cheltenham from Cardiff. The average journey duration between Cardiff to Cheltenham is 1h17m to travel the 55 miles.
• Based on our data, the lowest price to travel in the next 180 days is £6.10. This fare is based on an adult fare and is not including the savings you can make with a discount card.

Best prices for Cardiff to Cheltenham train tickets

Cardiff - Cheltenham prices calendar

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

Train times Cardiff to Cheltenham

When are the next trains to Cheltenham?

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

See all departures: Today / Tomorrow

Based on our data, 4 trains from Cardiff to Cheltenham are available today and 0 tomorrow. The first Cardiff Cheltenham train leaves at 08:07 and the last one leaves the station at 09:45. The first and last departure times can vary every day and there can be fewer services during weekends as well as public holidays. Rail operators may also adjust the number of trains during school holidays or depending on the season.

Cardiff - Cheltenham: the best time to book cheap trains

Price of the ticket when booking in advance or at the last minute

Generally, the earlier you buy your train ticket, the cheaper it will be but there can be some exceptions. We collected the data from the past 6 months in order to find the best time to book your train tickets Cardiff to Cheltenham. The results illustrate that buying your train from Cardiff to Cheltenham in advance is not always cheaper.

We found tickets at £9 when purchasing your ticket 1 day in advance whereas you will need to spend at least £18 if you buy your seat 7 days in advance. Thus, according to our data, the best time to buy your train ticket is 1 day in advance as it is 50% cheaper than 7 days in advance.

Best prices for Cardiff to Cheltenham trains

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

Discount Cardiff - Cheltenham train tickets

Looking to travel for less? Many railcards and discounts are available to spend less for your Cardiff Cheltenham 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 getting a railcard, the idea is to make savings after several journeys. But is it really relevant when travelling from Cardiff to Cheltenham? Grab your calculator, considering:

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

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

  C = average fare for a Cardiff Cheltenham ticket (i.e.: £14.45)(1)

  Start by dividing A by B: this will give you the budget from which the card will be worthwile. Then divide that number by C. You will see the average number of journeys needed per year to be profitable.

  In our example, A/B = £30/34% = £88.00. Then, 88/£14.45 = 6.09. Your railcard will be worth the investment after on average 7 trips from Cardiff to Cheltenham (one way trip).

• The cost to buy a Disabled persons railcard is £20 while it will cost you £30 to have a 16-25, Two together, Family and Friends or the Senior railcard. All of them enable you to get a third off most adult fares for a complete year.

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