Trains from Bangor to Cardiff

Bangor to Cardiff train information

• The trip between Bangor, located in Wales and Cardiff, situated in Wales is well connected by trains. Use our travel search engine to find your ticket and identify the train operator for this journey.
• Using the train is a quick and convenient way to get to Cardiff from Bangor. The average journey time from Bangor to Cardiff is 5h08m to cover the 127 miles.
• Depending how long in advance you buy your ticket or the day and hour of travel, the cost of the train may change.

Best prices for Bangor to Cardiff train tickets

Bangor - Cardiff prices calendar

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

Bangor - Cardiff: the best time to book cheap trains

Cost of the train when booking in advance or at the last minute

Most of the time, the earlier you book your train, the cheaper it should be but there can be some exceptions. We had a look at the results from the last six months in order to identify the best time to buy your train tickets Bangor to Cardiff. The figures reveal that getting your train from Bangor to Cardiff in advance can be more expensive.

We found seats at £26 when buying your train 1 day in advance while you will have to pay a minimum of £28 if you book your train 3 days in advance. Thus, based on our data, the best time to get your ticket is 1 day in advance as it is 7% cheaper than 3 days in advance.

Best prices for Bangor to Cardiff trains

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

Discount Bangor - Cardiff train tickets

Looking to travel for less? Many railcards and discounts are available to spend less for your Bangor Cardiff 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.

How much can I save with a railcard?

In order to understand the benefits of a railcard, you can assess the number of journeys you need to break even. You will see that usually only a few trips are needed.

For your assessment, you have to include the cost of your railcard, i.e £30, your savings on each journey (i.e.: 34%) as well as the cost of your ticket. The average price of a Bangor Cardiff ticket is £50.00 (1).

Divide the cost of your railcard by the discount: £30/34%= £88. Then divide £88 by £50.00: £88/£50.00 = 1.76. You will need to make about 2 trips from Cardiff to Bangor (one way trip) with your railcard to break even.

How much do I need to pay for a railcard?

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