The average train between Cardiff and Eltham takes 3h 31m and the fastest train takes 3h 3m. There is a train service every few hours from Cardiff to Eltham. 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 Eltham. The earliest departure is at 5:53 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cardiff is at 9:20 PM which arrives into Eltham at 6:57 AM. All services require a transfer at London Paddington and take an average of 3h 31m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Eltham. However, there are services departing from Cardiff station and arriving at Eltham station via London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 31m.
Cardiff to Eltham train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
Cardiff to Eltham train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Eltham station.
The distance between Cardiff and Eltham is 223.9 km. The road distance is 276 km.
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Eltham via London Paddington and Woolwich Dockyard in around 3h 51m.
