Trains from Brighton to Cardiff

Brighton to Cardiff train information

Brighton Cardiff train map

Train duration -
Arrival Cardiff, Wales
Departure Brighton, England
Distance 139 Miles
  • There are several rail providers across the UK & Europe. By searching for your ticket on gopili, you will be able to see the trains connecting Brighton in England to Cardiff in Wales as well as the rail company for this route.
  • The duration to travel to Cardiff from Brighton can change depending if the train is direct or with changes. There are 139 miles between both cities.
  • Depending how far in advance you purchase your ticket and the travel date, the cost of the train can change.

Best prices for Brighton to Cardiff train tickets

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Brighton - Cardiff prices calendar

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

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Ticket prices and availability have been recorded in the last 72 hours from the data provided by our partners.

Brighton - Cardiff: the best time to book cheap trains

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The chart above illustrates the best prices found over the last six months depending on how much time in advance the ticket is purchased. Purchasing your train from Brighton to Cardiff in advance will enable you to pay less for your train.

The cheapest tickets we found were from £24 when purchasing your train 7 days in advance which is 44% cheaper than the best price we found when purchasing your seat on the day you're travelling.

Best prices for Brighton to Cardiff trains

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

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Discount Brighton - Cardiff train tickets

Willing to travel for cheap? Many railcards and deals exist to spend less for your Brighton 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 several types of railcards available: 16-25 railcard, Two together railcard, Family and Friends Railcard, Senior railcard, Disabled persons railcard.

  • The main benefit of purchasing a railcard is that it only takes a couple of trips to break even.

    You will need to buy at least £88 of train tickets in a year for the card to break-even. This number corresponds to the cost of the railcard, £30, divided by the discount, 34%. On every ticket that you purchase afterwards, you will spare money.

    As an example, train tickets from Brighton to Cardiff cost on average £50.00 (1). When dividing £88 by £50.00 (£88/£50.00 = 1.76), you can see that after only 2 one way journeys from Cardiff to Brighton, the railcard will have paid for itself.

  • All railcards cost £30 except the Disabled persons railcard that costs £20. Railcards enable you to get 34% off most train fares, so you will save 1/3 on most rail fares.

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

Train Journey Average price without railcard(1) With a railcard 34% off(2) Saving based on a one-way trip Number of return trips to pay off the cost
Brighton to Cardiff train £50.00 £33.33 £16.67 1.76

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

(2)Price calculated with an average reduction of 34% on train tickets fare

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