The average train between Cardiff and Paddock Wood takes 3h 23m and the fastest train takes 2h 59m. There is a train service every few hours from Cardiff to Paddock Wood. 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 Paddock Wood. 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 Paddock Wood at 12:26 AM. All services require a transfer at London Paddington and take an average of 3h 23m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Paddock Wood. However, there are services departing from Cardiff station and arriving at Paddock Wood station via London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 23m.
Cardiff to Paddock Wood train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
Cardiff to Paddock Wood train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Paddock Wood station.
Book your Cardiff to Paddock Wood train tickets online with Great Western Railway (GWR), London Underground (Tube) and Southeastern.
The distance between Cardiff and Paddock Wood is 250.2 km. The road distance is 293 km.
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Paddock Wood via London Paddington, Paddington station, Charing Cross station, and London Charing Cross in around 3h 44m.