The average train between Cardiff and Washington takes 6h 34m and the fastest train takes 5h 38m. There is a train service every few hours from Cardiff to Washington. 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 Washington. 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 Washington at 9:44 AM. All services require a transfer at London Paddington and take an average of 6h 34m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Washington. However, there are services departing from Cardiff station and arriving at Washington station via London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 34m.
Cardiff to Washington train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
Cardiff to Washington train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Newcastle station.
The distance between Cardiff and Washington is 396.1 km. The road distance is 691 km.
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to South Hylton via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, King's Cross, Newcastle, and Central Station in around 5h 46m.