Kent to Cardiff Trains

Kent to Cardiff trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Kent and Cardiff takes 3h 47m and the fastest train takes 3h 16m. There is a train service every few hours from Kent 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 47m
Duration: 213 mi
Distance: £113
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

Train via Ashford International

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3h 41m

£95–176

Kent to Cardiff train times

Trains run hourly between Kent and Cardiff. The earliest departure is at 1:43 AM at night, and the last departure from Kent is at 10:53 PM which arrives into Cardiff at 10:29 AM. All services require a transfer at Ashford International and take an average of 3h 47m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, October 26, 2026

11:46 AM → 3:08 PM
3h 21m • 3 changes
12:18 PM → 3:36 PM
3h 17m • 3 changes
1:18 PM → 4:37 PM
3h 19m • 3 changes
2:18 PM → 5:37 PM
3h 19m • 3 changes
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Departing Tuesday, October 27, 2026

1:43 AM → 8:40 AM
6h 56m • 3 changes
6:35 AM → 10:12 AM
3h 37m • 3 changes
7:37 AM → 11:07 AM
3h 30m • 3 changes
8:19 AM → 11:40 AM
3h 21m • 3 changes
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Departing Wednesday, October 28, 2026

1:43 AM → 8:40 AM
6h 56m • 3 changes
6:35 AM → 10:12 AM
3h 37m • 3 changes
7:37 AM → 11:07 AM
3h 30m • 3 changes
8:19 AM → 11:40 AM
3h 21m • 3 changes
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Departing Thursday, October 29, 2026

1:43 AM → 8:40 AM
6h 56m • 3 changes
6:35 AM → 10:12 AM
3h 37m • 3 changes
7:37 AM → 11:07 AM
3h 30m • 3 changes
8:19 AM → 11:40 AM
3h 21m • 3 changes
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Departing Friday, October 30, 2026

1:43 AM → 8:40 AM
6h 56m • 3 changes
6:35 AM → 10:12 AM
3h 37m • 3 changes
7:37 AM → 11:07 AM
3h 30m • 3 changes
8:19 AM → 11:40 AM
3h 21m • 3 changes
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Departing Saturday, October 31, 2026

1:43 AM → 8:36 AM
6h 53m • 3 changes
7:18 AM → 10:40 AM
3h 21m • 3 changes
8:18 AM → 11:40 AM
3h 21m • 3 changes
9:18 AM → 12:39 PM
3h 21m • 3 changes
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Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

1:43 AM → 11:27 AM
9h 44m • 3 changes
9:17 AM → 12:34 PM
3h 16m • 3 changes
10:17 AM → 1:34 PM
3h 16m • 3 changes
11:17 AM → 2:33 PM
3h 16m • 3 changes
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