Trains from Carlisle to Cardiff Central

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Carlisle to Cardiff Central train times

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Date

Depart time

Departs

Platform

Arrive time

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Platform

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Duration

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05-05-2025

07:35

Plat. 4

Cancelled

. 4

13:49

6hr 14m

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05-05-2025

08:07

Plat. 3

Cancelled

. 3

13:49

5hr 42m

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05-05-2025

08:35

14:44

6hr 9m

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05-05-2025

09:32

15:43

6hr 11m

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05-05-2025

10:06

15:43

5hr 37m

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Carlisle to Cardiff Central journey summary

Average Journey Time

4hr 35 minutes
Distance

236 miles - 380km
Weekday First Train

04:43
Weekday Last Train
Weekend First Train

08:55
Weekend Last Train

Carlisle station live train times for the next 2 hours

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Carlisle

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Status

Depart time

Destination

Platform

Operator

Status

06:59 On time

Cancelled - Newcastle

Platform 6

Northern

07:01 On time

Cancelled - Dumfries

Platform 8

ScotRail

07:10 On time

Cancelled - Lancaster

Platform 2

Northern

07:24 On time

Cancelled - Morpeth

Platform 5

Northern

07:35 On time

Cancelled - Manchester Airport

Platform 4

TransPennine Express

08:03 On time

Cancelled - Morpeth

Platform 5

Northern

08:07 On time

Cancelled - Preston

Platform 3

Avanti West Coast

08:08 On time

Cancelled - Barrow-in-Furness

Platform 2

Northern

08:09 On time

Cancelled - Glasgow Central

Platform 7

ScotRail

08:16 On time

Cancelled - Edinburgh

TransPennine Express

Cardiff Central station live train times for the next 2 hours

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Station:

Cardiff Central

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Status

Depart time

Destination

Platform

Operator

Status

06:39 Delayed

Cancelled - Carmarthen

Platform 3

Great Western Railway

06:39 Cancelled

Cancelled - Nottingham

CrossCountry

06:41 On time

Cancelled - Caerphilly

Platform 6

Transport for Wales

06:43 On time

Cancelled - Pembroke Dock

Platform 2

Transport for Wales

06:45 On time

Cancelled - Aberdare

Platform 7

Transport for Wales

06:46 On time

Cancelled - Manchester Piccadilly

Platform 2

Transport for Wales

06:48 On time

Cancelled - Coryton

Platform 6

Transport for Wales

06:50 On time

Cancelled - Penarth

Platform 8

Transport for Wales

06:51 Cancelled

Cancelled - London Paddington

Great Western Railway

06:52 On time

Cancelled - Caerphilly

Platform 6

Transport for Wales