The average train between Cardiff and East Grinstead takes 3h 41m and the fastest train takes 3h 19m. There is an hourly train service from Cardiff to East Grinstead. 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 East Grinstead. The earliest departure is at 5:07 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cardiff is at 9:20 PM which arrives into East Grinstead at 6:20 AM. All services require a transfer at London Paddington and take an average of 3h 41m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to East Grinstead. However, there are services departing from Cardiff station and arriving at East Grinstead station via London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 41m.
Cardiff to East Grinstead train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
Cardiff to East Grinstead train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at East Grinstead station.
Book your Cardiff to East Grinstead train tickets online with Great Western Railway (GWR), London Underground (Tube) and Southern.
The distance between Cardiff and East Grinstead is 224.2 km. The road distance is 288 km.
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to East Grinstead via London Paddington, Paddington station, Victoria station, and London Victoria in around 3h 44m.