Trains from Ellesmere Port to Cardiff Central

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Ellesmere Port to Cardiff Central train times

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Departs

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Arrive time

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Platform

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17-05-2025

08:12

Plat. 1

Cancelled

. 1

12:45

4hr 33m

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17-05-2025

09:42

13:15

3hr 33m

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17-05-2025

10:42

14:44

4hr 2m

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17-05-2025

11:42

15:17

3hr 35m

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17-05-2025

12:42

16:44

4hr 2m

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Ellesmere Port to Cardiff Central journey summary

Average Journey Time

3hr 41 minutes
Distance

126 miles - 202km
Weekday First Train

05:17
Weekday Last Train
Weekend First Train

07:47
Weekend Last Train

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Status

Depart time

Destination

Platform

Operator

Status

07:49 On time

Cancelled - Liverpool Central

Platform 1

Merseyrail

08:12 On time

Cancelled - Liverpool Central

Platform 1

Merseyrail

08:42 On time

Cancelled - Liverpool Central

Platform 1

Merseyrail

09:12 On time

Cancelled - Liverpool Central

Platform 1

Merseyrail

09:42 On time

Cancelled - Liverpool Central

Merseyrail

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Cardiff Central

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Status

Depart time

Destination

Platform

Operator

Status

07:48 On time

Cancelled - Coryton

Platform 6

Transport for Wales

07:50 On time

Cancelled - London Paddington

Platform 1

Great Western Railway

07:50 On time

Cancelled - Penarth

Platform 8

Transport for Wales

07:52 On time

Cancelled - Caerphilly

Platform 6

Transport for Wales

07:53 On time

Cancelled - Manchester Piccadilly

Platform 2A

Transport for Wales

07:56 On time

Cancelled - Treherbert

Platform 7B

Transport for Wales

07:59 On time

Cancelled - Barry Island

Platform 8

Transport for Wales

08:00 On time

Cancelled - Merthyr Tydfil

Platform 6

Transport for Wales

08:00 On time

Cancelled - Penzance

Platform 1

Great Western Railway

08:03 On time

Cancelled - Swansea

Platform 3

Great Western Railway