The average train between Cardiff and Leatherhead takes 3h 19m and the fastest train takes 2h 48m. There is an hourly train service from Cardiff to Leatherhead. 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 Leatherhead. 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 Leatherhead at 5:46 AM. All services require a transfer at Reading and take an average of 3h 19m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Leatherhead. However, there are services departing from Cardiff station and arriving at Leatherhead station via Reading. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 19m.
Cardiff to Leatherhead train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
Cardiff to Leatherhead train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Dorking Deepdene station.
Book your Cardiff to Leatherhead train tickets online with Great Western Railway (GWR), Southern and South Western Railway.
The distance between Cardiff and Leatherhead is 198.5 km. The road distance is 244 km.
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Leatherhead via Reading, Dorking Deepdene, and Dorking in around 3h 24m.