Dunstable to Cardiff Trains

Dunstable to Cardiff trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Dunstable and Cardiff takes 3h 13m and the fastest train takes 2h 52m. There is an hourly train service from Dunstable to Cardiff. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

3h 13m
Duration: 181 mi
Distance: £94
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

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3h 15m

£81–139

Dunstable to Cardiff train times

Trains run hourly between Dunstable and Cardiff. The earliest departure is at 5:38 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Dunstable is at 11:58 PM which arrives into Cardiff at 10:29 AM. All services require a transfer at Farringdon and take an average of 3h 13m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, October 26, 2026

5:38 AM → 8:40 AM
3h 2m • 2 changes
6:08 AM → 9:08 AM
3h • 2 changes
6:38 AM → 9:36 AM
2h 58m • 2 changes
7:08 AM → 10:12 AM
3h 4m • 2 changes
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Departing Tuesday, October 27, 2026

5:38 AM → 8:40 AM
3h 2m • 2 changes
6:08 AM → 9:08 AM
3h • 2 changes
6:38 AM → 9:36 AM
2h 58m • 2 changes
7:08 AM → 10:12 AM
3h 4m • 2 changes
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Departing Wednesday, October 28, 2026

5:38 AM → 8:40 AM
3h 2m • 2 changes
6:08 AM → 9:08 AM
3h • 2 changes
6:38 AM → 9:36 AM
2h 58m • 2 changes
7:08 AM → 10:12 AM
3h 4m • 2 changes
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Departing Thursday, October 29, 2026

5:38 AM → 8:40 AM
3h 2m • 2 changes
6:08 AM → 9:08 AM
3h • 2 changes
6:38 AM → 9:36 AM
2h 58m • 2 changes
7:08 AM → 10:12 AM
3h 4m • 2 changes
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Departing Friday, October 30, 2026

5:38 AM → 8:40 AM
3h 2m • 2 changes
6:08 AM → 9:08 AM
3h • 2 changes
6:38 AM → 9:36 AM
2h 58m • 2 changes
7:08 AM → 10:12 AM
3h 4m • 2 changes
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Departing Saturday, October 31, 2026

5:38 AM → 8:36 AM
2h 58m • 2 changes
6:38 AM → 9:36 AM
2h 58m • 2 changes
7:38 AM → 10:40 AM
3h 2m • 2 changes
8:38 AM → 11:40 AM
3h 2m • 2 changes
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Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

9:38 AM → 12:34 PM
2h 56m • 2 changes
10:38 AM → 1:34 PM
2h 56m • 2 changes
11:38 AM → 2:33 PM
2h 55m • 2 changes
12:38 PM → 3:40 PM
3h 2m • 2 changes
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