Inverness to Cardiff Castle Trains

Trip Overview

The average train between Inverness and Cardiff Castle takes 11h 57m and the fastest train takes 9h 25m. The train service runs several times per day from Inverness to Cardiff Castle. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

11h 57m
Duration: 562 mi
Distance: £235
Average price: 5 times a day
Frequency

Train via Edinburgh

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Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain

10h 48m

£187–321

Inverness to Cardiff Castle train times

Trains run 5 times a day between Inverness and Cardiff Castle. The earliest departure is at 6:38 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Inverness is at 6:53 PM which arrives into Cardiff Castle at 4:54 PM. All services require a transfer at Haymarket and take an average of 11h 57m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Thursday, October 22, 2026

6:52 PM → 12:43 PM
Arrives next day
17h 51m • 2 changes

Departing Friday, October 23, 2026

6:38 AM → 4:44 PM
10h 6m • 2 changes
7:55 AM → 6:45 PM
10h 50m • 2 changes
10:50 AM → 8:51 PM
10h 1m • 2 changes
12:48 PM → 10:59 PM
10h 11m • 2 changes
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Departing Saturday, October 24, 2026

6:44 AM → 4:43 PM
9h 59m • 2 changes
7:55 AM → 6:45 PM
10h 50m • 2 changes
10:50 AM → 8:54 PM
10h 4m • 2 changes
12:48 PM → 11:03 PM
10h 15m • 2 changes
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Departing Sunday, October 25, 2026

10:52 AM → 8:39 PM
9h 47m • 2 changes
1:25 PM → 10:50 PM
9h 25m • 2 changes
3:21 PM → 7:43 AM
Arrives next day
16h 22m • 2 changes
6:52 PM → 12:43 PM
Arrives next day
17h 51m • 2 changes

Departing Monday, October 26, 2026

6:38 AM → 4:44 PM
10h 6m • 2 changes
7:55 AM → 6:45 PM
10h 50m • 2 changes
10:50 AM → 8:51 PM
10h 1m • 2 changes
12:48 PM → 11:00 PM
10h 12m • 2 changes
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Departing Tuesday, October 27, 2026

6:38 AM → 4:44 PM
10h 6m • 2 changes
7:55 AM → 6:45 PM
10h 50m • 2 changes
10:50 AM → 8:51 PM
10h 1m • 2 changes
12:48 PM → 11:00 PM
10h 12m • 2 changes
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Departing Wednesday, October 28, 2026

6:38 AM → 4:44 PM
10h 6m • 2 changes
7:55 AM → 6:45 PM
10h 50m • 2 changes
10:50 AM → 8:51 PM
10h 1m • 2 changes
12:48 PM → 11:00 PM
10h 12m • 2 changes

Frequently asked questions

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