Train Cardiff to Chatham from £100 | Tickets & Timetables

Trip Overview

The average train between Cardiff and Chatham takes 3h 11m and the fastest train takes 2h 58m. There is a train service every few hours from Cardiff to Chatham. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

3h 11m
Duration: 184 mi
Distance: £100
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

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Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain Swansea - London Paddington / ...
Take the train from London Victoria to Chathamtrain London Victoria - Gillingham / ...

3h 49m

£84–167

Cardiff to Chatham train times

Trains run hourly between Cardiff and Chatham. The earliest departure is at 5:14 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cardiff is at 9:20 PM which arrives into Chatham at 12:26 AM. All services require a transfer at London Paddington and take an average of 3h 11m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Friday, May 1, 2026

5:54 AM → 8:56 AM
3h 2m • 2 changes
6:24 AM → 9:56 AM
3h 32m • 2 changes
7:23 AM → 10:22 AM
2h 59m • 2 changes
7:49 AM → 10:56 AM
3h 6m • 2 changes
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Departing Saturday, May 2, 2026

5:14 AM → 8:56 AM
3h 42m • 2 changes
6:20 AM → 9:22 AM
3h 2m • 2 changes
6:48 AM → 10:22 AM
3h 34m • 2 changes
7:18 AM → 10:56 AM
3h 38m • 2 changes
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Departing Sunday, May 3, 2026

8:50 AM → 12:22 PM
3h 32m • 2 changes
9:35 AM → 1:14 PM
3h 39m • 2 changes
10:20 AM → 1:22 PM
3h 2m • 2 changes
11:20 AM → 2:22 PM
3h 2m • 2 changes
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Cardiff to Chatham? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

Map of how to get from Cardiff to Chatham.

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Distance: 183.7 mi
Duration: 3h 11m

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Chatham, England?

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Chatham via London Paddington, Paddington station, Victoria station, and London Victoria in around 3h 49m.

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