Trains from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Street

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Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Street train times

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Date

Depart time

Departs

Platform

Arrive time

Arrives

Platform

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Duration

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12-05-2025

17:59

Plat. 1

Cancelled

. 1 Walk

22:20

4hr 21m

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12-05-2025

17:59

Plat. 1

Cancelled

. 1 Walk

22:38

4hr 39m

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12-05-2025

18:54

Plat. 1

Cancelled

. 1 Walk

23:08

4hr 14m

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12-05-2025

18:59

Plat. 1

Cancelled

. 1

23:08

4hr 9m

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12-05-2025

18:59

Plat. 1

Cancelled

. 1 Walk

23:43

4hr 44m

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Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Street journey summary

Average Journey Time

4hr 9 minutes
Distance

88 miles - 142km
Weekday First Train

16:59
Weekday Last Train
Weekend First Train

16:59
Weekend Last Train

Cardiff Central station live train times for the next 2 hours

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Status

Depart time

Destination

Platform

Operator

Status

17:45 Delayed

Cancelled - Milford Haven

Platform 0

Transport for Wales

17:50 On time

Cancelled - London Paddington

Platform 1

Great Western Railway

17:50 On time

Cancelled - Penarth

Platform 8

Transport for Wales

17:51 On time

Cancelled - Swansea

Platform 3A

Transport for Wales

17:52 On time

Cancelled - Caerphilly

Platform 6

Transport for Wales

17:53 On time

Cancelled - Manchester Piccadilly

Platform 2

Transport for Wales

17:56 On time

Cancelled - Merthyr Tydfil

Platform 6

Transport for Wales

17:59 On time

Cancelled - Barry Island

Platform 8

Transport for Wales

18:00 On time

Cancelled - Penzance

Platform 1

Great Western Railway

18:00 On time

Cancelled - Treherbert

Platform 7B

Transport for Wales

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

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Birmingham New Street

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Status

Depart time

Destination

Platform

Operator

Status

17:39 17:50

Cancelled - Birmingham International

Platform 1B

Transport for Wales

17:47 Delayed

Cancelled - London Euston

Platform 5

Avanti West Coast

17:49 On time

Cancelled - Nottingham

Platform 9A

CrossCountry

17:50 On time

Cancelled - Birmingham International

Platform 1A

West Midlands Trains

17:50 On time

Cancelled - Great Malvern

Platform 11B

11B

West Midlands Trains

17:52 17:54

Cancelled - Leicester

Platform 10A

10A

CrossCountry

17:52 On time

Cancelled - Shrewsbury

Platform 3B

West Midlands Trains

17:53 On time

Cancelled - Bromsgrove

Platform 12

West Midlands Trains

18:00 On time

Cancelled - Walsall

Platform 2A

West Midlands Trains

18:01 On time

Cancelled - Manchester Piccadilly

Platform 6

CrossCountry