Jumping on a train for the twenty minute journey from Bridgend to Cardiff couldn’t be easier. Direct trains run frequently throughout the day, from 04.00 until 23.00.

Cardiff, exciting, cosmopolitan and vibrant, has plenty to offer either day trippers, or those who plan to stay a little longer. At the heart of the colourful capital of Wales, sits the impressively built Cardiff Castle, surrounded by the ever popular Bute Park. The nearby National Museum has vast collections of contemporary art, natural history and more - the dinosaur collection easily rivalling that of the London museums. 

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Cardiff Bay, houses award winning restaurants and bars, is home to the iconic Millennium Centre, the world class venue for art, theatre, and live performances, and the Senedd building, the site of the National Assembly for Wales.

Sports fans aren’t neglected, either, with Cardiff being named European Capital of Sport 2014. The Principality Stadium hosts a wide variety of games, including rugby, football, motorsports and boxing. It also holds many music concerts throughout the year. If you prefer to take part in sports, Cardiff offers courses in many activities, such as white water rafting, waterfall jumping, climbing and surfing.

Many visitors to Cardiff are attracted by the wide variety of retail experiences to be had here. Large, vibrant shopping centres house the high street names, and designer branding, but leave the bustle behind and around every corner is a treasure trove of one-off boutiques. Jewellery makers, vintage clothes markets, and mullioned windows, showcasing all manner of handmade arts and crafts sit alongside intimate coffee houses, and artisan chocolatiers. 

Whatever your reason for visiting Cardiff by train, there are a number of discount options available, and when purchasing your tickets, we aim to always offer you the Lowest Available Fare. Why not download our app to make life even easier?