Trains from Telford to Cardiff

Telford to Cardiff train information

Telford Cardiff train map

Train duration 2h39m
Arrival Cardiff, Wales
Departure Telford, England
Distance 89 Miles

Find your ticket on gopili to identify the different operators for your train connecting Telford (West Midlands England) to Cardiff (East Wales). The services on board may vary depending on the rail operator.

There are 89 miles between the two cities and the average duration between Telford to Cardiff is around 2h39m. Train travel is most of the time the quickest way to travel to Cardiff from Telford, and it's also more environmentally friendly than driving or taking the plane.

Depending how far in advance you purchase your ticket and the travel date, the cost of the train can change.

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Best prices for Telford to Cardiff trains

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

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Discount Telford - Cardiff train tickets

The easiest way to pay less on your Telford Cardiff train ticket is probably to buy a railcard. While regional railcards are available in some areas, National railcards enable you to spend less on most rail fares across the UK. Everyone is eligible to at least a certain 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.

The main benefit of purchasing a railcard is that you only need a few trips to break even.

You will need to buy at least £88 of train tickets in a year for the railcard to be worth the investment. It corresponds to the price of the card, thirty pounds, divided by the saving, thirty four percent. On every train that you purchase after that, you will spare money.

For instance, train tickets from Telford 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 trips from Cardiff to Telford, the card 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 rail fares, thus you will save 1/3 on most train 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
Telford 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