Margate to Cardiff Trains

Margate to Cardiff trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Margate and Cardiff takes 4h 12m and the fastest train takes 3h 44m. There is a train service every few hours from Margate 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.

4h 12m
Duration: 238 mi
Distance: £127
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

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Take the train from Margate to London St Pancras Intltrain Margate - St Pancras International / ...
Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...

3h 58m

£109–194

Margate to Cardiff train times

Trains run hourly between Margate and Cardiff. The earliest departure is at 5:37 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Margate is at 9:49 PM which arrives into Cardiff at 8:06 AM. All services require a transfer at London St Pancras International and take an average of 4h 12m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, October 26, 2026

7:46 AM → 11:40 AM
3h 54m • 2 changes
8:47 AM → 12:37 PM
3h 50m • 2 changes
9:47 AM → 1:36 PM
3h 49m • 2 changes
10:49 AM → 2:37 PM
3h 48m • 2 changes
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Departing Tuesday, October 27, 2026

5:37 AM → 9:36 AM
3h 59m • 2 changes
6:13 AM → 10:12 AM
3h 59m • 2 changes
6:45 AM → 10:37 AM
3h 52m • 2 changes
7:15 AM → 11:07 AM
3h 52m • 2 changes
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Departing Wednesday, October 28, 2026

5:37 AM → 9:36 AM
3h 59m • 2 changes
6:13 AM → 10:12 AM
3h 59m • 2 changes
6:45 AM → 10:37 AM
3h 52m • 2 changes
7:15 AM → 11:07 AM
3h 52m • 2 changes
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Departing Thursday, October 29, 2026

5:37 AM → 9:36 AM
3h 59m • 2 changes
6:13 AM → 10:12 AM
3h 59m • 2 changes
6:45 AM → 10:37 AM
3h 52m • 2 changes
7:15 AM → 11:07 AM
3h 52m • 2 changes
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Departing Friday, October 30, 2026

5:37 AM → 9:36 AM
3h 59m • 2 changes
6:13 AM → 10:12 AM
3h 59m • 2 changes
6:45 AM → 10:37 AM
3h 52m • 2 changes
7:15 AM → 11:07 AM
3h 52m • 2 changes
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Departing Saturday, October 31, 2026

5:46 AM → 9:36 AM
3h 50m • 2 changes
6:46 AM → 10:40 AM
3h 54m • 2 changes
7:49 AM → 11:40 AM
3h 51m • 2 changes
8:49 AM → 12:39 PM
3h 50m • 2 changes
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Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

8:49 AM → 12:34 PM
3h 45m • 2 changes
9:49 AM → 1:34 PM
3h 45m • 2 changes
10:49 AM → 2:33 PM
3h 44m • 2 changes
11:49 AM → 3:40 PM
3h 51m • 2 changes
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