Trains from Chester to Cardiff Central

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Chester to Cardiff Central train times

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Depart time

Departs

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Arrive time

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18-04-2025

14:22

Plat. 2

Cancelled

. 2

17:18

2hr 56m

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18-04-2025

14:32

Plat. 3

Cancelled

. 3

17:44

3hr 12m

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18-04-2025

15:27

Plat. 4B

Cancelled

. 4B

18:45

3hr 18m

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18-04-2025

16:24

Plat. 2

Cancelled

. 2

19:20

2hr 56m

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18-04-2025

16:32

19:44

3hr 12m

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Chester to Cardiff Central journey summary

Average Journey Time

2hr 41 minutes
Distance

119 miles - 192km
Weekday First Train

05:18
Weekday Last Train
Weekend First Train

07:05
Weekend Last Train

Chester station live train times for the next 2 hours

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Chester

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Status

Depart time

Destination

Platform

Operator

Status

14:22 On time

Cancelled - Cardiff Central

Platform 2

Transport for Wales

14:25 14:26

Cancelled - Holyhead

Platform 4B

Transport for Wales

14:27 On time

Cancelled - Leeds

Platform 6

Northern

14:31 On time

Cancelled - Liverpool Central

Platform 7B

Merseyrail

14:32 On time

Cancelled - Crewe

Platform 3

Avanti West Coast

14:43 On time

Cancelled - Liverpool Lime Street

Platform 5

Transport for Wales

14:45 On time

Cancelled - Liverpool Central

Platform 7B

Merseyrail

14:51 On time

Cancelled - Llandudno

Platform 3B

Transport for Wales

14:52 On time

Cancelled - Manchester Airport

Platform 4A

Transport for Wales

14:56 On time

Cancelled - Crewe

Platform 1

Transport for Wales

Cardiff Central station live train times for the next 2 hours

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Cardiff Central

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