The average train between Leatherhead and Cardiff takes 3h 27m and the fastest train takes 2h 50m. There is an hourly train service from Leatherhead 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.
Trains run hourly between Leatherhead and Cardiff. The earliest departure is at 12:18 AM at night, and the last departure from Leatherhead is at 11:32 PM which arrives into Cardiff at 8:06 AM. All services require a transfer at Dorking and take an average of 3h 27m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Leatherhead to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Leatherhead station and arriving at Cardiff station via Reading. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 27m.
Leatherhead to Cardiff train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Dorking Deepdene station.
Leatherhead to Cardiff train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Book your Leatherhead to Cardiff train tickets online with South Western Railway, Great Western Railway (GWR) and Southern.
The distance between Leatherhead and Cardiff is 198.5 km. The road distance is 244 km.
You can take a train from Leatherhead to Cardiff Central via Dorking, Dorking Deepdene, and Reading in around 3h 30m.