The average train between Cardiff and Spa takes 10h 14m and the fastest train takes 7h 29m. The train service runs several times per day from Cardiff to Spa. 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 twice daily between Cardiff and Spa. 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 Spa at 12:23 PM. All services require a transfer at London Paddington and take an average of 10h 14m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.




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No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Spa. However, there are services departing from Cardiff station and arriving at Spa station via London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 14m.
Cardiff to Spa train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
Cardiff to Spa train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Verviers-Central station.
Book your Cardiff to Spa train tickets online with Great Western Railway (GWR), London Underground (Tube) and 2 other operators.
The distance between Cardiff and Spa is 642 km. The road distance is 750 km.
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Spa-Géronstère via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St. Pancras Int., Brussel-Zuid, Bruxelles-Midi, and Verviers-Central in around 8h 31m.