Trains from Holyhead to Cardiff Central

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Holyhead to Cardiff Central train times

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Date

Depart time

Departs

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Platform

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07-05-2025

05:18

06:27

1hr 9m

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07-05-2025

05:50

06:37

47m

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07-05-2025

06:05

06:52

47m

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07-05-2025

06:20

07:06

46m

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07-05-2025

06:35

07:21

46m

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Holyhead to Cardiff Central journey summary

Average Journey Time

0hr 46 minutes
Distance

140 miles - 226km
Weekday First Train

04:18
Weekday Last Train
Weekend First Train

04:18
Weekend Last Train

Holyhead station live train times for the next 2 hours

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Holyhead

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Status

Depart time

Destination

Platform

Operator

Status

14:48 On time

Cancelled - London Euston

Platform 1

Avanti West Coast

15:36 On time

Cancelled - Birmingham International

Platform 2

Transport for Wales

16:29 On time

Cancelled - Shrewsbury

Platform 2

Transport for Wales

15:36 On time

Cancelled - Valley

Platform BUS

BUS

Transport for Wales

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

14:34 On time

Cancelled - Caerphilly

Platform 6

Transport for Wales

14:35 On time

Cancelled - Penarth

Platform 8

Transport for Wales

14:39 On time

Cancelled - Bridgend

Platform 8

Transport for Wales

14:39 14:41

Cancelled - Swansea

Platform 4

Great Western Railway

14:41 On time

Cancelled - Caerphilly

Platform 6

Transport for Wales

14:43 On time

Cancelled - Aberdare

Platform 7

Transport for Wales

14:45 On time

Cancelled - Nottingham

Platform 2

CrossCountry

14:47 15:08

Cancelled - Milford Haven

Platform 4

Transport for Wales

14:48 Cancelled

Cancelled - Coryton

Transport for Wales

14:50 On time

Cancelled - Crewe

Platform 1

Transport for Wales