Trains from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Central

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Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Central train times

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Date

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Departs

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Arrive time

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Platform

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Duration

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09-05-2025

20:51

Plat. 1

Cancelled

. 1

21:34

Plat. 1

Cancelled

. 1

43m

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09-05-2025

21:21

Plat. 1

Cancelled

. 1

22:04

Plat. 1

Cancelled

. 1

43m

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09-05-2025

21:51

Plat. 1

Cancelled

. 1

23:01

1hr 10m

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09-05-2025

21:51

Plat. 1

Cancelled

. 1 Walk

23:25

1hr 34m

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09-05-2025

22:21

Plat. 1

Cancelled

. 1 Walk

23:25

1hr 4m

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Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Central journey summary

Average Journey Time

0hr 43 minutes
Distance

88 miles - 142km
Weekday First Train

19:51
Weekday Last Train
Weekend First Train

19:51
Weekend Last Train

Birmingham New Street station live train times for the next 2 hours

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Station:

Birmingham New Street

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Status

Depart time

Destination

Platform

Operator

Status

20:43 20:45

Cancelled - Redditch

Platform 12

West Midlands Trains

20:45 On time

Cancelled - Rugeley Trent Valley

Platform 6B

West Midlands Trains

20:46 On time

Cancelled - Four Oaks

Platform 8

West Midlands Trains

20:49 On time

Cancelled - Nottingham

Platform 9A

CrossCountry

20:50 On time

Cancelled - Birmingham International

Platform 1A

West Midlands Trains

20:52 On time

Cancelled - Leicester

Platform 10A

10A

CrossCountry

20:52 On time

Cancelled - Shrewsbury

Platform 3B

West Midlands Trains

20:53 On time

Cancelled - Bromsgrove

Platform 12

West Midlands Trains

20:55 On time

Cancelled - Wolverhampton

Platform 6B

Avanti West Coast

21:00 On time

Cancelled - Hereford

Platform 10B

10B

West Midlands Trains

Cardiff Central station live train times for the next 2 hours

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Station:

Cardiff Central

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Status

Depart time

Destination

Platform

Operator

Status

20:40 20:55

Cancelled - Swansea

Platform 3

Great Western Railway

20:48 On time

Cancelled - Coryton

Platform 6

Transport for Wales

20:58 On time

Cancelled - Barry Island

Platform 8

Transport for Wales

20:58 On time

Cancelled - Milford Haven

Platform 4B

Transport for Wales

20:59 On time

Cancelled - Bristol Temple Meads

Platform 1

Great Western Railway

21:02 On time

Cancelled - Treherbert

Platform 6

Transport for Wales

21:03 On time

Cancelled - Birmingham New Street

Platform 1

CrossCountry

21:04 21:15

Cancelled - Swansea

Platform 3

Great Western Railway

21:05 On time

Cancelled - Penarth

Platform 6

Transport for Wales

21:06 On time

Cancelled - Ebbw Vale Town

Platform 0

Transport for Wales