Trains from Darlington to Cardiff Central

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Darlington 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

20:49

Plat. 1

Cancelled

. 1

07:50

11hr 1min

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05-05-2025

21:33

Plat. 1

Cancelled

. 1 Bus

07:50

10hr 17m

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05-05-2025

23:31

08:38

9hr 7m

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05-05-2025

23:31

08:44

9hr 13m

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05-05-2025

23:31

09:47

10hr 16m

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Darlington to Cardiff Central journey summary

Average Journey Time

9hr 7 minutes
Distance

221 miles - 356km
Weekday First Train

05:00
Weekday Last Train

22:23
Weekend First Train

07:56
Weekend Last Train

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Darlington

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Status

Depart time

Destination

Platform

Operator

Status

20:39 20:41

Cancelled - Newcastle

Platform 4

London North Eastern Railway

20:45 On time

Cancelled - Newcastle

Platform 4

TransPennine Express

20:49 On time

Cancelled - London Kings Cross

Platform 1

London North Eastern Railway

20:53 20:58

Cancelled - Newcastle

Platform 4

London North Eastern Railway

20:55 On time

Cancelled - Saltburn

Platform 1

Northern

20:56 On time

Cancelled - Bishop Auckland

Platform 4A

Northern

21:00 On time

Cancelled - Edinburgh

Platform 4

CrossCountry

21:06 21:06

Cancelled - Edinburgh

Platform 4

London North Eastern Railway

21:27 On time

Cancelled - Edinburgh

Platform 4

London North Eastern Railway

21:33 On time

Cancelled - Liverpool Lime Street

Platform 1

TransPennine Express

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Cardiff Central

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Status

Depart time

Destination

Platform

Operator

Status

19:37 20:42

Cancelled - Swansea

Platform 4

Great Western Railway

20:18 20:35

Cancelled - London Paddington

Platform 1

Great Western Railway

20:30 Cancelled

Cancelled - Portsmouth Harbour

Great Western Railway

20:35 On time

Cancelled - Penarth

Platform 7A

Transport for Wales

20:39 On time

Cancelled - Bridgend

Platform 8

Transport for Wales

20:40 20:50

Cancelled - Swansea

Platform 3

Great Western Railway

20:41 On time

Cancelled - Caerphilly

Platform 6

Transport for Wales

20:43 On time

Cancelled - Aberdare

Platform 8

Transport for Wales

20:48 On time

Cancelled - Coryton

Platform 6

Transport for Wales

20:58 On time

Cancelled - Barry Island

Platform 8

Transport for Wales