The average train between Cardiff and County Hall takes 3h 36m and the fastest train takes 3h 6m. There is a train service every few hours from Cardiff to County Hall. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run hourly between Cardiff and County Hall. The earliest departure is at 6:40 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cardiff is at 9:45 PM which arrives into County Hall at 6:38 AM. All services require a transfer at Birmingham New Street and take an average of 3h 36m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to County Hall. However, there are services departing from Cardiff station and arriving at County Hall station via Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 36m.
Cardiff to County Hall train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Cardiff Central station.
Cardiff to County Hall train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Northampton station.
Book your Cardiff to County Hall train tickets online with Cross Country and West Midlands Trains.
The distance between Cardiff and County Hall is 178 km. The road distance is 253 km.
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to County Hall via Birmingham New Street and Northampton in around 3h 31m.