Cardiff to Margate Trains

Cardiff to Margate trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Cardiff and Margate takes 4h 3m and the fastest train takes 3h 46m. There is an hourly train service from Cardiff to Margate. 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 3m
Duration: 238 mi
Distance: £129
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

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Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain Swansea - London Paddington / ...
Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Margatetrain St Pancras International - Margate / ...

3h 57m

£108–195

Cardiff to Margate train times

Trains run hourly between Cardiff and Margate. 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 Margate at 1:10 AM. All services require a transfer at London Paddington and take an average of 4h 3m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Wednesday, October 21, 2026

7:23 AM → 11:11 AM
3h 47m • 2 changes
7:49 AM → 11:59 AM
4h 9m • 2 changes
8:18 AM → 12:09 PM
3h 51m • 2 changes
8:38 AM → 12:59 PM
4h 20m • 2 changes
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Departing Thursday, October 22, 2026

5:07 AM → 9:09 AM
4h 2m • 2 changes
5:53 AM → 9:59 AM
4h 5m • 2 changes
6:24 AM → 10:12 AM
3h 48m • 2 changes
6:51 AM → 10:59 AM
4h 7m • 2 changes
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Departing Friday, October 23, 2026

5:07 AM → 9:09 AM
4h 2m • 2 changes
5:53 AM → 9:59 AM
4h 5m • 2 changes
6:24 AM → 10:12 AM
3h 48m • 2 changes
6:51 AM → 10:59 AM
4h 7m • 2 changes
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Departing Saturday, October 24, 2026

5:14 AM → 9:09 AM
3h 55m • 2 changes
6:20 AM → 10:09 AM
3h 49m • 2 changes
6:48 AM → 10:59 AM
4h 11m • 2 changes
7:18 AM → 11:09 AM
3h 51m • 2 changes
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Departing Sunday, October 25, 2026

9:00 AM → 12:56 PM
3h 56m • 2 changes
9:35 AM → 1:56 PM
4h 21m • 2 changes
10:20 AM → 2:09 PM
3h 49m • 2 changes
11:20 AM → 3:09 PM
3h 49m • 2 changes
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Departing Monday, October 26, 2026

5:07 AM → 9:09 AM
4h 2m • 2 changes
5:53 AM → 9:59 AM
4h 5m • 2 changes
6:24 AM → 10:12 AM
3h 48m • 2 changes
6:51 AM → 10:59 AM
4h 7m • 2 changes
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Departing Tuesday, October 27, 2026

5:07 AM → 9:09 AM
4h 2m • 2 changes
5:53 AM → 9:59 AM
4h 5m • 2 changes
6:24 AM → 10:12 AM
3h 48m • 2 changes
6:51 AM → 10:59 AM
4h 7m • 2 changes
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