Cardiff to Penrith Trains

Cardiff to Penrith trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Cardiff and Penrith takes 5h 37m and the fastest train takes 4h 31m. The train service runs several times per day from Cardiff to Penrith. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

5h 37m
Duration: 260 mi
Distance: £105
Average price: Every 4 hours
Frequency

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5h 13m

£86–138

Cardiff to Penrith train times

Trains run every 4 hours between Cardiff and Penrith. The earliest departure is at 4:33 AM at night, and the last departure from Cardiff is at 10:22 PM which arrives into Penrith at 7:37 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 5h 37m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

1:53 PM → 6:48 PM
4h 55m • 1 change
2:50 PM → 7:43 PM
4h 53m • 1 change
10:21 PM → 7:37 AM
Arrives next day
9h 16m • 1 change

Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

4:33 AM → 9:42 AM
5h 9m • 1 change
9:53 AM → 2:44 PM
4h 51m • 1 change
11:53 AM → 4:46 PM
4h 53m • 1 change
12:55 PM → 5:46 PM
4h 51m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

4:33 AM → 9:42 AM
5h 9m • 1 change
9:53 AM → 2:44 PM
4h 51m • 1 change
11:53 AM → 4:46 PM
4h 53m • 1 change
12:55 PM → 5:46 PM
4h 51m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

4:35 AM → 9:31 AM
4h 56m • 1 change
9:53 AM → 2:44 PM
4h 51m • 1 change
10:53 AM → 3:46 PM
4h 53m • 1 change
11:53 AM → 4:46 PM
4h 53m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

8:42 AM → 1:35 PM
4h 53m • 1 change
9:45 AM → 2:34 PM
4h 49m • 1 change
11:40 AM → 4:34 PM
4h 54m • 1 change
12:40 PM → 5:37 PM
4h 57m • 1 change
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Departing Monday, November 9, 2026

4:33 AM → 9:42 AM
5h 9m • 1 change
9:53 AM → 2:44 PM
4h 51m • 1 change
11:53 AM → 4:46 PM
4h 53m • 1 change
12:55 PM → 5:46 PM
4h 51m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, November 10, 2026

4:35 AM → 9:42 AM
5h 7m • 1 change
9:53 AM → 2:44 PM
4h 51m • 1 change
11:53 AM → 4:46 PM
4h 53m • 1 change
12:55 PM → 5:46 PM
4h 51m • 1 change
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