Train Cardiff to Arbroath from £197 | Tickets & Timetables

Trip Overview

The average train between Cardiff and Arbroath takes 10h 13m and the fastest train takes 8h 5m. The train service runs several times per day from Cardiff to Arbroath. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

10h 13m

Duration

451 mi

Distance

£197

Average price

Every 4 hours

Frequency

Cardiff to Arbroath train times

Trains run every 4 hours between Cardiff and Arbroath. The earliest departure is at 5:49 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cardiff is at 10:23 PM which arrives into Arbroath at 12:02 PM. All services require a transfer at Crewe and take an average of 10h 13m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Thursday, April 30, 2026

4:16 PM → 7:09 AM
Arrives next day
14h 53m • 2 changes
10:21 PM → 12:02 PM
Arrives next day
13h 41m • 2 changes

Departing Friday, May 1, 2026

5:49 AM → 1:56 PM
8h 7m • 2 changes
7:53 AM → 4:04 PM
8h 11m • 2 changes
9:53 AM → 5:58 PM
8h 5m • 2 changes
11:53 AM → 8:13 PM
8h 20m • 2 changes
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Departing Saturday, May 2, 2026

5:49 AM → 1:57 PM
8h 8m • 2 changes
7:53 AM → 4:05 PM
8h 12m • 2 changes
9:53 AM → 5:58 PM
8h 5m • 2 changes
11:53 AM → 8:13 PM
8h 20m • 2 changes
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Departing Sunday, May 3, 2026

9:45 AM → 6:35 PM
8h 50m • 2 changes
11:40 AM → 8:08 PM
8h 28m • 2 changes
1:51 PM → 10:41 PM
8h 50m • 2 changes
3:55 PM → 7:09 AM
Arrives next day
15h 14m • 2 changes
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Departing Monday, May 4, 2026

5:49 AM → 1:56 PM
8h 7m • 2 changes
7:53 AM → 4:04 PM
8h 11m • 2 changes
9:53 AM → 5:58 PM
8h 5m • 2 changes
11:53 AM → 8:13 PM
8h 20m • 2 changes
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Departing Tuesday, May 5, 2026

5:49 AM → 1:56 PM
8h 7m • 2 changes
7:53 AM → 4:04 PM
8h 11m • 2 changes
9:53 AM → 5:58 PM
8h 5m • 2 changes
11:53 AM → 8:13 PM
8h 20m • 2 changes
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Departing Wednesday, May 6, 2026

5:49 AM → 1:56 PM
8h 7m • 2 changes
7:53 AM → 4:04 PM
8h 11m • 2 changes
9:53 AM → 5:58 PM
8h 5m • 2 changes
11:53 AM → 8:13 PM
8h 20m • 2 changes
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