Trains from Cardiff Central to Luton

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Cardiff Central to Luton train times

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22-05-2025

16:21

Plat. 2

Cancelled

. 2

19:27

3hr 6m

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22-05-2025

16:50

Plat. 1

Cancelled

. 1

19:51

3hr 1min

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22-05-2025

17:18

20:26

3hr 8m

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22-05-2025

17:50

20:56

3hr 6m

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22-05-2025

18:18

21:40

3hr 22m

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Cardiff Central to Luton journey summary

Average Journey Time

2hr 55 minutes
Distance

122 miles - 196km
Weekday First Train

04:54
Weekday Last Train
Weekend First Train

07:50
Weekend Last Train

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Luton

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Status

Depart time

Destination

Platform

Operator

Status

16:11 On time

Cancelled - Bedford

Platform 3

Thameslink

16:11 On time

Cancelled - Corby

Platform 5

East Midlands Railway

16:13 On time

Cancelled - Brighton

Platform 1

Thameslink

16:17 On time

Cancelled - Rainham (Kent)

Platform 2

Thameslink

16:20 On time

Cancelled - East Grinstead

Platform 4

Thameslink

16:26 On time

Cancelled - London St Pancras (Intl)

Platform 4

East Midlands Railway

16:27 16:30

Cancelled - Bedford

Platform 3

Thameslink

16:29 On time

Cancelled - Three Bridges

Platform 1

Thameslink

16:41 On time

Cancelled - Bedford

Platform 3

Thameslink

16:42 On time

Cancelled - Corby

Platform 5

East Midlands Railway