Trains from Cardiff Central to London Paddington

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Cardiff Central to London Paddington train times

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Arrive time

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10-04-2025

18:18 18:33

Plat. 2

Cancelled

. 2

20:16 20:16

1hr 58m

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10-04-2025

18:30

Plat. 1

Cancelled

. 1

21:08

2hr 38m

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10-04-2025

19:18

21:10

1hr 52m

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10-04-2025

20:18

22:09

1hr 51m

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10-04-2025

21:20

23:11

1hr 51m

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Cardiff Central to London Paddington journey summary

Average Journey Time

1hr 51 minutes
Distance

129 miles - 208km
Weekday First Train

04:54
Weekday Last Train
Weekend First Train

08:00
Weekend Last Train

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Status

Depart time

Destination

Platform

Operator

Status

17:50 17:53

Cancelled - London Paddington

Platform 1

Great Western Railway

17:53 17:55

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 7

Transport for Wales

18:04 On time

Cancelled - Caerphilly

Platform 6

Transport for Wales

18:05 On time

Cancelled - Penarth

Platform 8

Transport for Wales

18:06 On time

Cancelled - Ebbw Vale Town

Platform 1

Transport for Wales

18:09 On time

Cancelled - Barry Island

Platform 8

Transport for Wales

London Paddington station live train times for the next 2 hours

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London Paddington

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