Train Cardiff to Margate from £128 | Tickets & Timetables

Trip Overview

The average train between Cardiff and Margate takes 4h 4m 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 4m
Duration: 238 mi
Distance: £128
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 / ...

4h 23m

£106–217

Cardiff to Margate train times

Trains run hourly between Cardiff and Margate. The earliest departure is at 5:14 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 4m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Friday, May 1, 2026

9:49 AM → 1:59 PM
4h 10m • 2 changes
10:19 AM → 2:09 PM
3h 50m • 2 changes
10:50 AM → 2:59 PM
4h 9m • 2 changes
11:18 AM → 3:11 PM
3h 53m • 2 changes
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Departing Saturday, May 2, 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, May 3, 2026

8:50 AM → 12:56 PM
4h 6m • 2 changes
9:35 AM → 1:56 PM
4h 21m • 2 changes
10:20 AM → 2:08 PM
3h 48m • 2 changes
11:20 AM → 3:08 PM
3h 48m • 2 changes
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Cardiff to Margate? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

Map of how to get from Cardiff to Margate.

Launch map view

Distance: 237.8 mi
Duration: 4h 4m

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Margate, England?

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Margate via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, and London St Pancras Intl in around 4h 23m.

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