Trains from Cardiff Central to Swansea

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Cardiff Central to Swansea train times

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Date

Depart time

Departs

Platform

Arrive time

Arrives

Platform

Changes

Duration

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30-04-2025

04:40

Plat. 4

Cancelled

. 4

08:34

Plat. 2

Cancelled

. 2

3hr 54m

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30-04-2025

06:00

Plat. 7

Cancelled

. 7

09:34

Plat. 2

Cancelled

. 2

3hr 34m

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30-04-2025

06:24

10:07

Plat. 2

Cancelled

. 2

3hr 43m

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30-04-2025

06:55

10:34

Plat. 2

Cancelled

. 2

3hr 39m

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30-04-2025

08:01

11:34

Plat. 2

Cancelled

. 2

3hr 33m

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Cardiff Central to Swansea journey summary

Average Journey Time

3hr 33 minutes
Distance

34 miles - 55km
Weekday First Train

03:40
Weekday Last Train
Weekend First Train

03:40
Weekend Last Train

Cardiff Central station live train times for the next 2 hours

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Status

Depart time

Destination

Platform

Operator

Status

04:33 On time

Cancelled - Manchester Piccadilly

Platform 1

Transport for Wales

05:07 On time

Cancelled - London Paddington

Platform 1

Great Western Railway

05:15 On time

Cancelled - Barry Island

Transport for Wales

05:19 On time

Cancelled - Holyhead

Transport for Wales

05:24 On time

Cancelled - Merthyr Tydfil

Transport for Wales

05:29 On time

Cancelled - Barry Island

Transport for Wales

05:34 On time

Cancelled - Caerphilly

Transport for Wales

05:35 On time

Cancelled - Milford Haven

Transport for Wales

05:39 On time

Cancelled - Bridgend

Transport for Wales

05:48 On time

Cancelled - Coryton

Transport for Wales

Swansea station live train times for the next 2 hours

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Swansea

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Status

Depart time

Destination

Platform

Operator

Status

04:59 On time

Cancelled - London Paddington

Platform 3

Great Western Railway

05:16 On time

Cancelled - Llandovery

Platform 1

Transport for Wales

05:29 On time

Cancelled - London Paddington

Platform 3

Great Western Railway

05:43 On time

Cancelled - Manchester Piccadilly

Transport for Wales

05:57 On time

Cancelled - London Paddington

Great Western Railway