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Waterloo Station to Cardiff trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Waterloo Station and Cardiff takes 2h 19m and the fastest train takes 2h 2m. There is an hourly train service from Waterloo Station 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.

2h 19m
Duration
148 mi
Distance
£79
Average price
Hourly
Frequency

Train

best
  1. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train London Paddington - Swansea / ...
2h 37m
£64–132

Waterloo Station to Cardiff train times

Trains run hourly between Waterloo Station and Cardiff. The earliest departure is at 12:27 AM at night, and the last departure from Waterloo Station is at 10:29 PM which arrives into Cardiff at 1:08 AM. All services require a transfer at Paddington station and take an average of 2h 19m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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  • Distance: 148 mi
  • Duration: 2h 19m

What companies run services between Waterloo Station, Greater London, England and Cardiff, Wales?

Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central hourly. Tickets cost £60–120 and the journey takes 1h 58m.

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