Cardiff to Darwen Trains

Cardiff to Darwen trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Cardiff and Darwen takes 4h 59m and the fastest train takes 4h 30m. There is a train service every few hours from Cardiff to Darwen. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

4h 59m
Duration: 189 mi
Distance: £77
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

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Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...

4h 36m

£64–105

Cardiff to Darwen train times

Trains run hourly between Cardiff and Darwen. The earliest departure is at 4:33 AM at night, and the last departure from Cardiff is at 8:10 PM which arrives into Darwen at 6:25 AM. All services require a transfer at Manchester Piccadilly and take an average of 4h 59m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Thursday, October 22, 2026

11:53 AM → 4:25 PM
4h 32m • 2 changes
12:55 PM → 5:25 PM
4h 30m • 2 changes
1:53 PM → 6:27 PM
4h 34m • 2 changes
2:50 PM → 7:25 PM
4h 35m • 2 changes
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Departing Friday, October 23, 2026

4:33 AM → 9:25 AM
4h 52m • 2 changes
5:48 AM → 10:25 AM
4h 37m • 2 changes
6:46 AM → 11:25 AM
4h 39m • 2 changes
7:53 AM → 12:25 PM
4h 32m • 2 changes
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Departing Saturday, October 24, 2026

4:35 AM → 9:25 AM
4h 50m • 2 changes
5:49 AM → 10:25 AM
4h 36m • 2 changes
6:43 AM → 11:25 AM
4h 42m • 2 changes
7:53 AM → 12:25 PM
4h 32m • 2 changes
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Departing Sunday, October 25, 2026

9:45 AM → 2:25 PM
4h 40m • 2 changes
11:40 AM → 4:25 PM
4h 45m • 2 changes
1:51 PM → 6:37 PM
4h 46m • 2 changes
3:55 PM → 8:25 PM
4h 30m • 2 changes
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Departing Monday, October 26, 2026

4:33 AM → 9:25 AM
4h 52m • 2 changes
5:48 AM → 10:25 AM
4h 37m • 2 changes
6:46 AM → 11:25 AM
4h 39m • 2 changes
7:53 AM → 12:25 PM
4h 32m • 2 changes
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Departing Tuesday, October 27, 2026

4:33 AM → 9:25 AM
4h 52m • 2 changes
5:48 AM → 10:25 AM
4h 37m • 2 changes
6:46 AM → 11:25 AM
4h 39m • 2 changes
7:53 AM → 12:25 PM
4h 32m • 2 changes
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Departing Wednesday, October 28, 2026

4:33 AM → 9:25 AM
4h 52m • 2 changes
5:48 AM → 10:25 AM
4h 37m • 2 changes
6:46 AM → 11:25 AM
4h 39m • 2 changes
7:53 AM → 12:25 PM
4h 32m • 2 changes
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Cardiff to Darwen? 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.

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Cardiff to Darwen train times

Departing Thursday, October 22, 2026

11:53 AM → 4:25 PM

12:55 PM → 5:25 PM

1:53 PM → 6:27 PM

2:50 PM → 7:25 PM

Departing Friday, October 23, 2026

4:33 AM → 9:25 AM

5:48 AM → 10:25 AM

6:46 AM → 11:25 AM

7:53 AM → 12:25 PM

Departing Saturday, October 24, 2026

4:35 AM → 9:25 AM

5:49 AM → 10:25 AM

6:43 AM → 11:25 AM

7:53 AM → 12:25 PM

Departing Sunday, October 25, 2026

9:45 AM → 2:25 PM

11:40 AM → 4:25 PM

1:51 PM → 6:37 PM

3:55 PM → 8:25 PM

Departing Monday, October 26, 2026

4:33 AM → 9:25 AM

5:48 AM → 10:25 AM

6:46 AM → 11:25 AM

7:53 AM → 12:25 PM

Departing Tuesday, October 27, 2026

4:33 AM → 9:25 AM

5:48 AM → 10:25 AM

6:46 AM → 11:25 AM

7:53 AM → 12:25 PM

Departing Wednesday, October 28, 2026

4:33 AM → 9:25 AM

5:48 AM → 10:25 AM

6:46 AM → 11:25 AM

7:53 AM → 12:25 PM

Frequently asked questions

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Darwen, Blackburn with Darwen, England?

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