Trains from Cardiff Central to Southampton Central

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Cardiff Central to Southampton Central train times

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Departs

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Arrive time

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Platform

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Duration

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10-04-2025

20:18

Plat. 1

Cancelled

. 1

22:42

2hr 24m

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10-04-2025

20:30

23:31

3hr 1min

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10-04-2025

21:20

00:36

3hr 16m

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10-04-2025

21:30

06:18

8hr 48m

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10-04-2025

21:30

06:47

9hr 17m

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Cardiff Central to Southampton Central journey summary

Average Journey Time

2hr 24 minutes
Distance

86 miles - 138km
Weekday First Train

04:54
Weekday Last Train
Weekend First Train

08:00
Weekend Last Train

06:27

Cardiff Central station live train times for the next 2 hours

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Status

Depart time

Destination

Platform

Operator

Status

19:37 20:39

Cancelled - Carmarthen

Platform 4

Great Western Railway

19:59 20:05

Cancelled - Barry Island

Platform 6

Transport for Wales

20:05 Delayed

Cancelled - Penarth

Platform 8

Transport for Wales

20:06 On time

Cancelled - Ebbw Vale Town

Platform 2

Transport for Wales

20:11 On time

Cancelled - Rhymney

Platform 6

Transport for Wales

20:12 On time

Cancelled - Aberdare

Platform 7

Transport for Wales

20:13 On time

Cancelled - Maesteg

Platform 3A

Transport for Wales

20:18 On time

Cancelled - London Paddington

Platform 1

Great Western Railway

20:19 20:27

Cancelled - Swansea

Platform 4

Great Western Railway

20:26 On time

Cancelled - Merthyr Tydfil

Platform 7

Transport for Wales

Southampton Central station live train times for the next 2 hours

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Southampton Central

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Status

Depart time

Destination

Platform

Operator

Status

19:54 20:08

Cancelled - Weymouth

Platform 4B

South Western Railway

19:56 20:10

Cancelled - Poole

Platform 4A

South Western Railway

20:05 20:24

Cancelled - Portsmouth Harbour

Platform 1

Great Western Railway

20:11 On time

Cancelled - Cardiff Central

Platform 3A

Great Western Railway

20:15 On time

Cancelled - Birmingham New Street

Platform 1

CrossCountry

20:20 On time

Cancelled - Brighton

Platform 2A

Southern

20:25 On time

Cancelled - Weymouth

Platform 4B

South Western Railway

20:28 On time

Cancelled - Poole

Platform 4A

South Western Railway

20:28 On time

Cancelled - Portsmouth & Southsea

Platform 3A

South Western Railway

20:30 On time

Cancelled - London Waterloo

Platform 1

South Western Railway