Trains from Cardiff Central to Edinburgh

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Cardiff Central to Edinburgh train times

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Cardiff Central to Edinburgh journey summary

Average Journey Time

7hr 16 minutes
Distance

309 miles - 498km
Weekday First Train

04:49
Weekday Last Train
Weekend First Train

07:23
Weekend Last Train

Cardiff Central station live train times for the next 2 hours

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Cardiff Central

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Status

Depart time

Destination

Platform

Operator

Status

06:57 On time

Cancelled - Bristol Temple Meads

Platform 1

Great Western Railway

06:59 On time

Cancelled - Barry Island

Platform 8

Transport for Wales

07:00 On time

Cancelled - Merthyr Tydfil

Platform 6

Transport for Wales

07:04 On time

Cancelled - Caerphilly

Platform 6

Transport for Wales

07:05 On time

Cancelled - Penarth

Platform 8

Transport for Wales

07:06 On time

Cancelled - Ebbw Vale Town

Platform 0

Transport for Wales

07:09 On time

Cancelled - Barry Island

Platform 8

Transport for Wales

07:10 On time

Cancelled - Cheltenham Spa

Platform 2

Transport for Wales

07:11 On time

Cancelled - Rhymney

Platform 6

Transport for Wales

07:13 On time

Cancelled - Aberdare

Platform 8

Transport for Wales

Edinburgh station live train times for the next 2 hours

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Edinburgh

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Destination

Platform

Operator

Status

06:58 On time

Cancelled - Glasgow Central

Platform 13

ScotRail

07:00 On time

Cancelled - Leven

Platform 15

ScotRail

07:00 On time

Cancelled - London Kings Cross

Platform 6

London North Eastern Railway

07:03 On time

Cancelled - Dunblane

Platform 12

ScotRail

07:04 On time

Cancelled - Penzance

Platform 10

CrossCountry

07:09 On time

Cancelled - Helensburgh Central

Platform 16

ScotRail

07:10 On time

Cancelled - North Berwick

Platform 7

ScotRail

07:13 On time

Cancelled - Tweedbank

Platform 3

ScotRail

07:15 On time

Cancelled - Glasgow Queen Street

Platform 14

ScotRail

07:18 On time

Cancelled - Leven

Platform 19

ScotRail