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4.6The cheapest and fastest trains from Egham to Cardiff
Cheapest price
£54
Average price
£56
Fastest journey
2 h 50 m
Average duration
3 h 1 m
Trains per day
2
Distance
182 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Egham to Cardiff is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Egham to Cardiff will cost around £56 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £54.
Of the 2 trains that leave Egham for Cardiff every day 2 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
These direct trains cover the 182 km distance in an average of 3 h 1 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 2 h 50 m .
The slowest trains will take 3 h 11 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
Travel Information
Compare train and coach for Egham to Cardiff
Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Egham to Cardiff among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £12. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 19m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £12, and a train costs an average of £53.
Distance: 182 km
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£57 Average Price | £16 Average Price Cheapest |
2h 49m Average total duration Fastest 2h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 0m Average total duration 3h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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Live departures
Egham to Cardiff train times
The table below shows live departures for Egham to Cardiff trains for tomorrow, Saturday 8 November. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
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| 04:25 Egham | 3h11 | 07:36 Cardiff | 0 changesdirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Egham to Cardiff
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Trains from Egham to Cardiff run on average 2 times per day, taking around 2h 19m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £53 but you can travel from only £12 by coach.
The earliest train runs at 05:04, the last at 21:58. The fastest train covers the 182 km distance in 2h 43m.
Distance 182 km |
Average train duration 2h 19m |
Cheapest ticket price £53 |
Trains per day 2 |
Fastest train 2h 43m |
First train 05:04 |
Last train 21:58 |
Train companies: Great Western Rail, South Western Railway from Egham to Cardiff trainsGreat Western Rail, South Western Railway trains will get you between Egham and Cardiff from £12. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
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FAQs: Egham to Cardiff train
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Egham to Cardiff by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Cardiff, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.
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Important Stations and Airports in Egham and Cardiff
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Information Desk
- Opening hours: Monday - Friday 06:15 - 19:55 Saturday 06:15 - 19:55 Sunday 08:10 - 19:40
- Car Park: Station Car Park
- Staff help available: No
- Step free access coverage: Yes
- Step free access note: Step-free category B Station - Level access to Platform 1 (for trains towards London). Step-free access to Platform 2 (for trains towards Reading) via separate entrance and short ramp at approx gradient of 1:20. Step-free access between platforms via street and level crossing with full barriers approximately 50m. Please be aware that some platforms at this station have no or only partial tactile paving on the platform edge.
- Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station
- Accessible ticket machines note: All South Western Railway ticket machines are able to sell tickets with Disabled Persons Railcard discounts. All machines are accessible, however the station may not be so please check the station access note for further details
- Accessible toilets: Yes
- Ramp for train access: Yes
- Wheelchairs available: No
- Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: No
- Toilets Location: Toilets are located in the booking hall.
- National key toilets: Yes
- National key toilets location: Toilet facilities are in the booking hall and are only available when the station is staffed.
- Baby changing facilities: No
- Storage sheltered: Yes
- Storage location: Car park
- Storage CCTV: Yes
- Information available from staff: Yes - from information point
- Helpline Contact: 0800 5282100
- Location for Rail Replacement Services: From Staines: Bus Stop in Church Road opposite Waitrose. From Virginia Water: Bus Stop in Church Road outside the Travelodge.
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- Mon - Fri: 05:40 - 21:30
- Sat: 05:40 - 21:30
- Sun: 07:30 - 21:30
- Free Wi-Fi in the station.
- Type of shops available: News agent and convenience store
- Car Park: Brewery Car park
- Gourmet Coffee Bar & Kitchen
- Pret a Manger
- Tesco Express
- Taxi: Taxi rank is on the right as you exit the main station entrance
- There is step-free access in the whole station. There are also ramps for train access and elevators in the station.
- Toilets Location: The toilets are located on Platforms 1 to 8. The National Key toilets are located in the East Subway near the lifts and on Platform 8; these toilets are operated by a radar key and are only available during staffing hours.
- National key toilets: Yes
- National key toilets location: The National Key/Accessible toilets are located in the East Subway near the lifts and on Platform 8; these toilets are operated by a RADAR key and are only available during staffing hours.
- Baby changing facilities: Yes
- Clayton Hotel Cardiff
- Cardiff Marriott Hotel
- Travelodge Cardiff Central
- Waiting rooms location: On platforms 1/2, 3/4, 6/7 and 8.
- Mon - Fri: 05:40 - 21:30
- Sat: 05:40 - 21:30
- Sun: 07:30 - 21:30
- Storage sheltered: Yes
- Storage location: East end of platforms 1 and 2, 3 and 4, 6 and 7 - also at the front and rear of the station.
- Storage CCTV: Yes
- Commuter rail lines: City Line, Rhondda Line, Rhymney Line, Valley Line, South Wales Main Line
- Train lines: Transport for Wales, CrossCountry, Great Western Railway
- Location for Rail Replacement Services: At the rear car park (Penarth Road entrance)
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