Trains from Cardiff Central to London Charing Cross

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Cardiff Central to London Charing Cross train times

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Date

Depart time

Departs

Platform

Arrive time

Arrives

Platform

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Duration

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17-05-2025

21:38

Plat. 1

Cancelled

. 1

23:11

Plat. 8

Cancelled

. 8

1hr 33m

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17-05-2025

21:56

23:34

1hr 38m

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17-05-2025

22:58

00:39

1hr 41m

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17-05-2025

00:20

Plat. 1

Cancelled

. 1

07:48

Plat. 3

Cancelled

. 3

7hr 28m

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18-05-2025

07:58

09:35

1hr 37m

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Cardiff Central to London Charing Cross journey summary

Average Journey Time

1hr 33 minutes
Distance

132 miles - 212km
Weekday First Train

20:38
Weekday Last Train

06:58
Weekend First Train

20:38
Weekend Last Train

06:58

Cardiff Central station live train times for the next 2 hours

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Status

Depart time

Destination

Platform

Operator

Status

04:35 On time

Cancelled - Manchester Piccadilly

Transport for Wales

05:14 On time

Cancelled - London Paddington

Great Western Railway

05:15 On time

Cancelled - Barry Island

Transport for Wales

05:25 On time

Cancelled - Holyhead

Transport for Wales

05:26 On time

Cancelled - Merthyr Tydfil

Transport for Wales

London Charing Cross station live train times for the next 2 hours

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London Charing Cross

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Status

Depart time

Destination

Platform

Operator

Status

05:20 On time

Cancelled - Gravesend

Southeastern

05:25 On time

Cancelled - Dartford

Southeastern