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London to Cardiff Train Journey Information

Average duration

2h 36m

Shortest duration

1h 47m

Changes required

Changes required

Trains per day

Approx. 39

Train companies

South Western Railway

London to Cardiff Train Times

Today 14:28, Wed, Mar 29

  1. 14:48

    London Paddington

    16:37

    Cardiff Central

    Train G36784-1B19 is operated by Great Western Railway. The speed of this train is 125km/h.
Days of operation: Mon–Fri

    G36784-1B19

     1h 49mDirect

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    14:48

    Direct

    16:37

    London Paddington

    Cardiff Central

    Train G36784-1B19 is operated by Great Western Railway. The speed of this train is 125km/h.
Days of operation: Mon–Fri

    G36784-1B19

    1h 49m

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  2. 15:18

    London Paddington

    17:09

    Cardiff Central

    Train G36785-1B20 is operated by Great Western Railway. The speed of this train is 125km/h.
Days of operation: Mon–Fri

    G36785-1B20

     1h 51mDirect

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    15:18

    Direct

    17:09

    London Paddington

    Cardiff Central

    Train G36785-1B20 is operated by Great Western Railway. The speed of this train is 125km/h.
Days of operation: Mon–Fri

    G36785-1B20

    1h 51m

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  3. 15:20

    London Waterloo

    19:49

    Cardiff Central

    Train L21787-1L45 is operated by South Western Railway. The speed of this train is 90km/h.
Days of operation: Mon–FriTrain G36905-1F26 is operated by Great Western Railway. The speed of this train is 90km/h.
Days of operation: Mon–Fri
     4h 29mChanges required

    E-ticket

    15:20

    Changes required

    19:49

    London Waterloo

    Cardiff Central

    Train L21787-1L45 is operated by South Western Railway. The speed of this train is 90km/h.
Days of operation: Mon–FriTrain G36905-1F26 is operated by Great Western Railway. The speed of this train is 90km/h.
Days of operation: Mon–Fri
    4h 29m

    E-ticket

  4. 15:48

    London Paddington

    17:37

    Cardiff Central

    Train G36786-1B21 is operated by Great Western Railway. The speed of this train is 125km/h.
Days of operation: Mon–Fri

    G36786-1B21

     1h 49mDirect

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    15:48

    Direct

    17:37

    London Paddington

    Cardiff Central

    Train G36786-1B21 is operated by Great Western Railway. The speed of this train is 125km/h.
Days of operation: Mon–Fri

    G36786-1B21

    1h 49m

    E-ticket

  5. 16:18

    London Paddington

    18:14

    Cardiff Central

    Train G36788-1B23 is operated by Great Western Railway. The speed of this train is 125km/h.
Days of operation: Mon–Fri

    G36788-1B23

     1h 56mDirect

    E-ticket

    16:18

    Direct

    18:14

    London Paddington

    Cardiff Central

    Train G36788-1B23 is operated by Great Western Railway. The speed of this train is 125km/h.
Days of operation: Mon–Fri

    G36788-1B23

    1h 56m

    E-ticket

  6. 16:30

    London Paddington

    19:28

    Cardiff Central

    Train G36924-1G23 is operated by Great Western Railway. The speed of this train is 125km/h.
Days of operation: Mon–FriTrain C71050-1V13 is operated by CrossCountry. The speed of this train is 100km/h.
Days of operation: Mon–Wed,Fri
     2h 58mChanges required

    E-ticket

    16:30

    Changes required

    19:28

    London Paddington

    Cardiff Central

    Train G36924-1G23 is operated by Great Western Railway. The speed of this train is 125km/h.
Days of operation: Mon–FriTrain C71050-1V13 is operated by CrossCountry. The speed of this train is 100km/h.
Days of operation: Mon–Wed,Fri
    2h 58m

    E-ticket

  7. 16:48

    London Paddington

    18:37

    Cardiff Central

    Train G36789-1B24 is operated by Great Western Railway. The speed of this train is 125km/h.
Days of operation: Mon–Fri

    G36789-1B24

     1h 49mDirect

    E-ticket

    16:48

    Direct

    18:37

    London Paddington

    Cardiff Central

    Train G36789-1B24 is operated by Great Western Railway. The speed of this train is 125km/h.
Days of operation: Mon–Fri

    G36789-1B24

    1h 49m

    E-ticket

  8. 17:18

    London Paddington

    19:15

    Cardiff Central

    Train G36791-1B26 is operated by Great Western Railway. The speed of this train is 125km/h.
Days of operation: Mon–Fri

    G36791-1B26

     1h 57mDirect

    E-ticket

    17:18

    Direct

    19:15

    London Paddington

    Cardiff Central

    Train G36791-1B26 is operated by Great Western Railway. The speed of this train is 125km/h.
Days of operation: Mon–Fri

    G36791-1B26

    1h 57m

    E-ticket

  9. 17:48

    London Paddington

    19:38

    Cardiff Central

    Train G36792-1B27 is operated by Great Western Railway. The speed of this train is 125km/h.
Days of operation: Tue–Thu

    G36792-1B27

     1h 50mDirect

    E-ticket

    17:48

    Direct

    19:38

    London Paddington

    Cardiff Central

    Train G36792-1B27 is operated by Great Western Railway. The speed of this train is 125km/h.
Days of operation: Tue–Thu

    G36792-1B27

    1h 50m

    E-ticket

  10. 18:00

    London Paddington

    20:39

    Cardiff Central

    Elizabeth line

    Train G36795-1B30 is operated by Great Western Railway. The speed of this train is 125km/h.
Days of operation: Mon–Fri
     2h 39mChanges required

    E-ticket

    18:00

    Changes required

    20:39

    London Paddington

    Cardiff Central

    Elizabeth line

    Train G36795-1B30 is operated by Great Western Railway. The speed of this train is 125km/h.
Days of operation: Mon–Fri
    2h 39m

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London to Cardiff Train FAQs

  • How long does the train from London to Cardiff take?

    The train from London to Cardiff takes around 2h 36m on average.

  • What is the shortest duration for trains from London to Cardiff?

    The shortest train ride from London to Cardiff takes around 1h 47m.

  • Are there direct trains from London to Cardiff?

    No, there is no direct train from London to Cardiff. This journey requires at least 2 train change(s).

  • How many trains travel from London to Cardiff per day?

    On average, around 39 trains travel from London to Cardiff per day between the times of 05:23 and 23:40.

  • What rail companies operate train services between London and Cardiff?

    On the route from London to Cardiff, you'll find trains operated by more than one company, including South Western Railway. Check out and compare rail companies to get an idea what kind of services they provide on train trips from London to Cardiff.

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