Trains from Cardiff Central to Liverpool Central

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Cardiff Central to Liverpool Central train times

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Date

Depart time

Departs

Platform

Arrive time

Arrives

Platform

Changes

Duration

Ticket Availability

19-05-2025

07:49

Plat. 1

Cancelled

. 1

09:55

Plat. 1

Cancelled

. 1

2hr 6m

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19-05-2025

08:49

Plat. 1

Cancelled

. 1

10:54

Plat. 4

Cancelled

. 4

2hr 5m

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19-05-2025

09:49

Plat. 1

Cancelled

. 1

11:53

Plat. 4

Cancelled

. 4

2hr 4m

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19-05-2025

10:46

Plat. 1

Cancelled

. 1

12:53

Plat. 4

Cancelled

. 4

2hr 7m

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19-05-2025

11:49

Plat. 1

Cancelled

. 1

13:53

Plat. 4

Cancelled

. 4

2hr 4m

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Cardiff Central to Liverpool Central journey summary

Average Journey Time

2hr 4 minutes
Distance

134 miles - 215km
Weekday First Train

06:49
Weekday Last Train
Weekend First Train

06:49
Weekend Last Train

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

06:12 On time

Cancelled - Aberdare

Platform 6

Transport for Wales

06:13 On time

Cancelled - Maesteg

Platform 4

Transport for Wales

06:18 On time

Cancelled - Coryton

Platform 6

Transport for Wales

06:20 On time

Cancelled - Penarth

Platform 8

Transport for Wales

06:22 On time

Cancelled - Caerphilly

Platform 6

Transport for Wales

06:24 On time

Cancelled - London Paddington

Platform 1

Great Western Railway

06:26 On time

Cancelled - Merthyr Tydfil

Platform 7

Transport for Wales

06:28 On time

Cancelled - Portsmouth Harbour

Platform 2A

Great Western Railway

06:29 On time

Cancelled - Barry Island

Platform 8

Transport for Wales

06:30 On time

Cancelled - Treherbert

Platform 7

Transport for Wales

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Station:

Liverpool Central

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Status

Depart time

Destination

Platform

Operator

Status

06:10 On time

Cancelled - Chester

Platform 3

Merseyrail

06:13 On time

Cancelled - Hunts Cross

Platform 1

Merseyrail

06:17 On time

Cancelled - Southport

Platform 2

Merseyrail

06:20 On time

Cancelled - New Brighton

Platform 3

Merseyrail

06:25 On time

Cancelled - Ormskirk

Platform 2

Merseyrail

06:25 On time

Cancelled - West Kirby

Platform 3

Merseyrail

06:28 On time

Cancelled - Hunts Cross

Platform 1

Merseyrail

06:30 On time

Cancelled - Ellesmere Port

Platform 3

Merseyrail

06:32 On time

Cancelled - Southport

Platform 2

Merseyrail

06:35 On time

Cancelled - Headbolt Lane

Platform 1

Merseyrail