Trains from Cardiff to Winchester

Cardiff to Winchester train information

Which operators can I use?

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

How far is it by train?

The journey time to go to Winchester from Cardiff may vary depending if your train is direct or if you need to make a change. There are 85 miles between the two cities.

How much does it costs?

Depending how long in advance you buy your ticket or the day and hour of travel, the price of the ticket may vary.

Best prices for Cardiff to Winchester train tickets

Cardiff - Winchester prices calendar

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

Cardiff - Winchester: the best time to book cheap trains

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

The graph above shows the best prices found over the last six months depending on how much time in advance the train ticket is booked. Buying your train from Cardiff to Winchester in advance can enable you to save money for your journey.

Tickets are available from £20 when buying your seat 7 days in advance which is 58% cheaper than the best fare we found when booking 3 days in advance.

Best prices for Cardiff to Winchester trains

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

Discount Cardiff - Winchester train tickets

The best way to pay less on your Cardiff Winchester 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 residents. National railcards available: 16-25 discount card, Senior railcard, Two together discount card, Family and Friends railcard and Disabled persons discount card.

When getting a railcard, the idea is to make savings after several journeys. But is it really relevant when travelling from Cardiff to Winchester? 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 Winchester ticket (i.e.: £50.00)(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/£50.00 = 1.76. Your railcard will be worth the investment after on average 2 trips from Cardiff to Winchester (one way trip).

Railcards enable you to get a third off most adult fares for a year. The Disabled persons railcard costs £20 and the 5 other railcards £30.

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