Trains from Cardiff Central to Reading

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Cardiff Central to Reading train times

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Date

Depart time

Departs

Platform

Arrive time

Arrives

Platform

Changes

Duration

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13-05-2025

05:53

Plat. 2

Cancelled

. 2

06:24

Plat. 1

Cancelled

. 1

31m

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13-05-2025

06:34

Plat. 2

Cancelled

. 2

06:40

Plat. 2

Cancelled

. 2

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13-05-2025

06:58

Plat. 2

Cancelled

. 2

07:04

Plat. 2

Cancelled

. 2

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13-05-2025

07:23

Plat. 2

Cancelled

. 2

07:29

Plat. 2

Cancelled

. 2

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13-05-2025

07:36

Plat. 2

Cancelled

. 2

07:42

Plat. 2

Cancelled

. 2

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Cardiff Central to Reading journey summary

Average Journey Time

0hr 6 minutes
Distance

95 miles - 153km
Weekday First Train

04:53
Weekday Last Train
Weekend First Train

04:53
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

07:39 On time

Cancelled - Bridgend

Platform 8

Transport for Wales

07:40 On time

Cancelled - Milford Haven

Platform 4A

Transport for Wales

07:41 On time

Cancelled - Caerphilly

Platform 6

Transport for Wales

07:43 On time

Cancelled - Aberdare

Platform 7

Transport for Wales

07:45 Cancelled

Cancelled - Nottingham

CrossCountry

07:47 On time

Cancelled - Swansea

Platform 3A

Transport for Wales

07:48 On time

Cancelled - Coryton

Platform 6

Transport for Wales

07:49 Cancelled

Cancelled - London Paddington

Great Western Railway

07:50 On time

Cancelled - Penarth

Platform 8

Transport for Wales

07:52 On time

Cancelled - Caerphilly

Platform 6

Transport for Wales

Reading station live train times for the next 2 hours

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Station:

Reading

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Status

Depart time

Destination

Platform

Operator

Status

07:38 On time

Cancelled - Basingstoke

Platform 1

Great Western Railway

07:38 On time

Cancelled - London Paddington

Platform 8

Great Western Railway

07:39 Cancelled

Cancelled - Cardiff Central

Great Western Railway

07:39 On time

Cancelled - London Waterloo

Platform 4

South Western Railway

07:40 On time

Cancelled - London Paddington

Platform 14A

14A

Great Western Railway

07:42 On time

Cancelled - London Paddington

Platform 10

Great Western Railway

07:45 On time

Cancelled - Abbey Wood

Platform 13

Elizabeth Line

07:47 On time

Cancelled - London Paddington

Platform 15A

15A

Great Western Railway

07:49 On time

Cancelled - Didcot Parkway

Platform 12B

12B

Great Western Railway

07:49 On time

Cancelled - Oxford

Platform 8B

Great Western Railway