Colwyn Bay to Cardiff by train

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Overview: trains from Colwyn Bay to Cardiff

Find the key information for travelling by train from Colwyn Bay to Cardiff, including journey times, fares and operators serving the route. Compare your options and plan the journey that works for you with Rail Europe.

First train 05:21 View journey
Last train 17:44 View journey
Avg changes 0
Fastest journey 3hr 25m View journey
Distance (km) 207
Trains / day 16 View all
Cheapest journey €102.71 View journey
Avg journey time 3hr 46m
Train operators 3

Taking the train from Colwyn Bay to Cardiff

Ready to book a trip from Colwyn Bay to Cardiff by train? Let this guide make the process smooth, easy and truly enjoyable. Because trains make ‘getting there’ part of the fun.

Train travel between Colwyn Bay and Cardiff: train ticket prices

Cost of train tickets from Colwyn Bay to Cardiff:

  • Cheapest tickets: €102.71

  • Cost of tickets when booked 30 days in advance:

  • Cost of tickets when booked 7 days in advance:

Tickets go on sale 4 months in advance.

Colwyn Bay to Cardiff daily train schedule

Whether you’re headed to Cardiff on a Tuesday or a Sunday, with 16 trains per day, you will have multiple options to choose from.

  • 05:21: departure of first train Monday-Friday

  • 17:43: departure of last train Monday-Friday

  • 05:21: departure of first train on weekends

  • 17:44: departure of last train on weekends

  • Every 27 minutes: frequency of train departures

Colwyn Bay to Cardiff train duration

Trains on this route travel a distance of 207 kilometres, with the fastest one completing the journey in 3 hours and 25 minutes.

How early can you book train tickets between Colwyn Bay and Cardiff?

Tickets along this route go on sale 4 months in advance. To be notified as soon as tickets are available, set up a booking alert with Rail Europe. We will send you an email notification when tickets are available.

More information on train travel from Colwyn Bay to Cardiff

Want to know more about train travel in Europe? Explore our help articles for guidance on booking, travel discounts, class of service and much more. Need some travel inspiration? Check out our Cardiff city guide to get you started.

FAQs about the train journey from Colwyn Bay to Cardiff

Want to know more about your journey from Colwyn Bay to Cardiff? We've compiled some of the most frequently asked questions by our customers to help you plan your journey.

The total distance from Colwyn Bay to Cardiff is 207 kilometres.

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Child and youth passengers

The definition of "Child" and "Youth" varies by country and operator. This is why we ask for the age of young passengers.

Sometimes children below a certain age can travel without a seat for free. If you want to guarantee a seat for child passengers, enter '6' as the age of the child.

Read more about child and youth passenger ages. See also youth discounts and railcards.