The average train between Cardiff and Princes Risborough takes 3h 26m and the fastest train takes 2h 37m. There is a train service every few hours from Cardiff to Princes Risborough. 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 Princes Risborough. 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 Princes Risborough at 6:12 AM. All services require a transfer at Reading and take an average of 3h 26m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Princes Risborough. However, there are services departing from Cardiff station and arriving at Princes Risborough station via Reading. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 26m.
Cardiff to Princes Risborough train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
Cardiff to Princes Risborough train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Princes Risborough station.
Book your Cardiff to Princes Risborough train tickets online with Great Western Railway (GWR), Chiltern Railways and Cross Country.
The distance between Cardiff and Princes Risborough is 164.3 km. The road distance is 268 km.
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Princes Risborough via Reading and Oxford in around 3h 21m.