Trains from Exeter Central to Cardiff Central

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Exeter Central to Cardiff Central train times

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Date

Depart time

Departs

Platform

Arrive time

Arrives

Platform

Changes

Duration

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07-05-2025

11:40

Plat. 2

Cancelled

. 2

14:16

2hr 36m

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07-05-2025

12:14

Plat. 2

Cancelled

. 2

14:36

2hr 22m

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07-05-2025

13:12

15:34

2hr 22m

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07-05-2025

13:39

Plat. 2

Cancelled

. 2

16:16

2hr 37m

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07-05-2025

14:14

Plat. 2

Cancelled

. 2

16:36

2hr 22m

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Exeter Central to Cardiff Central journey summary

Average Journey Time

2hr 22 minutes
Distance

54 miles - 87km
Weekday First Train

05:16
Weekday Last Train
Weekend First Train

08:32
Weekend Last Train

Exeter Central station live train times for the next 2 hours

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Status

Depart time

Destination

Platform

Operator

Status

11:40 On time

Cancelled - Exeter St Davids

Platform 2

South Western Railway

11:53 On time

Cancelled - Paignton

Platform 2

Great Western Railway

11:55 On time

Cancelled - Exmouth

Platform 3

Great Western Railway

12:14 On time

Cancelled - Barnstaple

Platform 2

Great Western Railway

12:19 On time

Cancelled - Exmouth

Platform 3

Great Western Railway

12:21 On time

Cancelled - Paignton

Platform 2

Great Western Railway

12:30 On time

Cancelled - London Waterloo

Platform 3

South Western Railway

12:32 On time

Cancelled - Okehampton

Platform 2

Great Western Railway

12:39 On time

Cancelled - Exeter St Davids

Platform 2

South Western Railway

12:51 On time

Cancelled - Paignton

Platform 2

Great Western Railway

Cardiff Central station live train times for the next 2 hours

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Cardiff Central

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Status

Depart time

Destination

Platform

Operator

Status

11:39 On time

Cancelled - Bridgend

Platform 8

Transport for Wales

11:40 On time

Cancelled - Caerphilly

Platform 6

Transport for Wales

11:42 On time

Cancelled - Carmarthen

Platform 3

Great Western Railway

11:43 On time

Cancelled - Aberdare

Platform 7

Transport for Wales

11:45 On time

Cancelled - Nottingham

Platform 2

CrossCountry

11:48 On time

Cancelled - Coryton

Platform 6

Transport for Wales

11:50 On time

Cancelled - London Paddington

Platform 1

Great Western Railway

11:50 On time

Cancelled - Penarth

Platform 8

Transport for Wales

11:52 On time

Cancelled - Caerphilly

Platform 6

Transport for Wales

11:53 On time

Cancelled - Manchester Piccadilly

Platform 2

Transport for Wales