The average train between Cardiff and Tilbury takes 3h 7m and the fastest train takes 2h 52m. There is an hourly train service from Cardiff to Tilbury. 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 Tilbury. 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 Tilbury at 12:49 AM. All services require a transfer at London Paddington and take an average of 3h 7m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Tilbury. However, there are services departing from Cardiff station and arriving at Tilbury station via London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 7m.
Cardiff to Tilbury train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
Cardiff to Tilbury train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Tilbury Town station.
Book your Cardiff to Tilbury train tickets online with Great Western Railway (GWR), Elizabeth Line (TfL) and c2c.
The distance between Cardiff and Tilbury is 245.5 km. The road distance is 280 km.
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Tilbury Town via London Paddington, Liverpool Street Station, and London Fenchurch Street in around 3h 16m.
