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4.6The cheapest and fastest trains from Welshpool to Cardiff
Cheapest price
£55
Average price
£55
Fastest journey
2 h 30 m
Average duration
2 h 42 m
Trains per day
3
Distance
131 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Welshpool to Cardiff is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Welshpool to Cardiff will cost around £55 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £55.
To travel from Welshpool to Cardiff you need to make at least one change.
Travel Information
Compare train and coach for Welshpool to Cardiff
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Welshpool to Cardiff among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £33. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 32m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £33, and a train costs an average of £49.
Distance: 131 km
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Live departures
Welshpool to Cardiff train times
The table below shows live departures for Welshpool to Cardiff trains for today, Monday 10 November. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
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| 06:46 Welshpool | 2h30 | 09:16 Cardiff | 1 change | |
| 07:54 Welshpool | 2h53 | 10:47 Cardiff | 1 change | |
| 08:54 Welshpool | 2h42 | 11:36 Cardiff | 1 change | |
| 09:55 Welshpool | 2h49 | 12:44 Cardiff | 1 change | |
| 10:56 Welshpool | 2h53 | 13:49 Cardiff | 1 change |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Welshpool to Cardiff
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Trains from Welshpool to Cardiff run on average 5 times per day, taking around 2h 32m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £49 but you can travel from only £33 by coach.
The earliest train runs at 03:18, the last at 19:58. The fastest train covers the 131 km distance in 2h 43m.
Distance 131 km |
Average train duration 2h 32m |
Cheapest ticket price £49 |
Trains per day 5 |
Fastest train 2h 43m |
First train 03:18 |
Last train 19:58 |
Train companies: Transport for Wales from Welshpool to Cardiff trainsTransport for Wales trains will get you between Welshpool and Cardiff from £33. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
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FAQs: Welshpool to Cardiff train
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Welshpool 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 Welshpool and Cardiff
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- Car Park: Station Car Park (industrial estate side)
- Staff help available: Yes
- Step free access coverage: Yes
- Step free access note: Category B1. Step free access to Platforms 1 (to Shrewsbury) and Platform 2 (to Aberystwyth and Pwllheli) from the car park via a long footbridge with ramps and handrails.
- Accessible car park equipment: Wheelchair users can use car park equipment at this station unaided
- Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station
- Accessible ticket machines note: The ticket machine(s) do not accept cash. Payment is by major debit and credit cards only. Welshpool Tourist Information Centre also sell a range of rail tickets.
- Ramp for train access: Yes
- Wheelchairs available: No
- Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: No
- Storage sheltered: No
- Storage CCTV: No
- Onward travel information: The nearest bus stop is along Severn Road into Broad Street approximately 650 metres away outside the post office
- Location for Rail Replacement Services: Wait in the car park between the station footbridge and Wynnstay Stores.
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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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