Cardiff to Greenock Trains

Cardiff to Greenock trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Cardiff and Greenock takes 8h 14m and the fastest train takes 7h 3m. The train service runs several times per day from Cardiff to Greenock. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

8h 14m
Duration: 402 mi
Distance: £161
Average price: Every 4 hours
Frequency

Train via Crewe

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7h 36m

£136–218

Cardiff to Greenock train times

Trains run every 4 hours between Cardiff and Greenock. The earliest departure is at 4:33 AM at night, and the last departure from Cardiff is at 10:22 PM which arrives into Greenock at 10:08 AM. All services require a transfer at Crewe and take an average of 8h 14m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Friday, October 30, 2026

10:22 PM → 10:08 AM
Arrives next day
11h 46m • 2 changes

Departing Saturday, October 31, 2026

4:35 AM → 11:38 AM
7h 3m • 2 changes
6:43 AM → 2:08 PM
7h 25m • 2 changes
8:54 AM → 4:09 PM
7h 15m • 2 changes
10:53 AM → 6:09 PM
7h 16m • 2 changes
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Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

8:42 AM → 4:04 PM
7h 22m • 2 changes
9:45 AM → 5:03 PM
7h 18m • 2 changes
10:43 AM → 6:29 PM
7h 46m • 2 changes
11:40 AM → 7:04 PM
7h 24m • 2 changes
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Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

4:33 AM → 12:08 PM
7h 35m • 2 changes
6:46 AM → 2:09 PM
7h 23m • 2 changes
8:55 AM → 4:13 PM
7h 18m • 2 changes
10:53 AM → 6:09 PM
7h 16m • 2 changes
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Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

4:33 AM → 12:08 PM
7h 35m • 2 changes
6:46 AM → 2:09 PM
7h 23m • 2 changes
8:55 AM → 4:13 PM
7h 18m • 2 changes
10:53 AM → 6:09 PM
7h 16m • 2 changes
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Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

4:33 AM → 12:08 PM
7h 35m • 2 changes
6:46 AM → 2:09 PM
7h 23m • 2 changes
8:55 AM → 4:13 PM
7h 18m • 2 changes
10:53 AM → 6:09 PM
7h 16m • 2 changes
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Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

4:33 AM → 12:08 PM
7h 35m • 2 changes
6:46 AM → 2:09 PM
7h 23m • 2 changes
8:55 AM → 4:13 PM
7h 18m • 2 changes
10:53 AM → 6:09 PM
7h 16m • 2 changes
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