Trains from Leicester to Cardiff Central

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Leicester to Cardiff Central train times

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Date

Depart time

Departs

Platform

Arrive time

Arrives

Platform

Changes

Duration

Ticket Availability

11-05-2025

06:36

Plat. 3

Cancelled

. 3

07:42

Plat. 2

Cancelled

. 2

1hr 6m

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11-05-2025

07:51

Plat. 3

Cancelled

. 3

08:42

Plat. 2

Cancelled

. 2

51m

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11-05-2025

08:52

Plat. 3

Cancelled

. 3

09:43

Plat. 2

Cancelled

. 2

51m

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11-05-2025

09:52

Plat. 3

Cancelled

. 3

10:43

Plat. 2

Cancelled

. 2

51m

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11-05-2025

10:52

Plat. 3

Cancelled

. 3

11:42

Plat. 2

Cancelled

. 2

50m

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Leicester to Cardiff Central journey summary

Average Journey Time

0hr 51 minutes
Distance

118 miles - 190km
Weekday First Train

05:36
Weekday Last Train
Weekend First Train

05:36
Weekend Last Train

Leicester station live train times for the next 2 hours

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Leicester

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Status

Depart time

Destination

Platform

Operator

Status

17:30 17:34

Cancelled - London St Pancras (Intl)

Platform 3

East Midlands Railway

17:41 On time

Cancelled - Sheffield

Platform 2

East Midlands Railway

17:43 On time

Cancelled - Cleethorpes

Platform 4A

East Midlands Railway

17:45 On time

Cancelled - London St Pancras (Intl)

Platform 3

East Midlands Railway

17:50 On time

Cancelled - Birmingham New Street

Platform 3

CrossCountry

17:51 On time

Cancelled - Nottingham

Platform 2

East Midlands Railway

17:56 Cancelled

Cancelled - Cambridge

CrossCountry

18:06 On time

Cancelled - London St Pancras (Intl)

Platform 3

East Midlands Railway

18:11 On time

Cancelled - London St Pancras (Intl)

Platform 3

East Midlands Railway

18:11 On time

Cancelled - Sheffield

Platform 2

East Midlands Railway

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

17:22 On time

Cancelled - Holyhead

Platform 1

Transport for Wales

17:26 On time

Cancelled - Merthyr Tydfil

Platform 6

Transport for Wales

17:27 On time

Cancelled - Portsmouth Harbour

Platform 1

Great Western Railway

17:29 On time

Cancelled - Barry Island

Platform 8

Transport for Wales

17:30 On time

Cancelled - Treherbert

Platform 7

Transport for Wales

17:34 On time

Cancelled - Caerphilly

Platform 6

Transport for Wales

17:35 On time

Cancelled - Penarth

Platform 8

Transport for Wales

17:39 On time

Cancelled - Bridgend

Platform 8

Transport for Wales

17:39 On time

Cancelled - Swansea

Platform 3

Great Western Railway

17:41 On time

Cancelled - Caerphilly

Platform 6

Transport for Wales