Trains from London Paddington to Cardiff Central

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London Paddington to Cardiff Central train times

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Date

Depart time

Departs

Platform

Arrive time

Arrives

Platform

Changes

Duration

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03-05-2025

06:48

08:36

1hr 48m

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03-05-2025

07:48

09:36

1hr 48m

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03-05-2025

08:13

10:26

2hr 13m

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03-05-2025

08:48

10:37

1hr 49m

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03-05-2025

09:48

11:39

1hr 51m

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London Paddington to Cardiff Central journey summary

Average Journey Time

1hr 47 minutes
Distance

129 miles - 208km
Weekday First Train

05:48
Weekday Last Train
Weekend First Train

07:33
Weekend Last Train

London Paddington station live train times for the next 2 hours

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London Paddington

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Status

Depart time

Destination

Platform

Operator

Status

04:37 On time

Cancelled - Heathrow Airport T5

Elizabeth Line

04:43 On time

Cancelled - Heathrow Airport T4

Elizabeth Line

04:55 On time

Cancelled - Heathrow Airport T5

Heathrow Express

04:58 On time

Cancelled - Heathrow Airport T5

Elizabeth Line

05:09 On time

Cancelled - Heathrow Airport T4

Elizabeth Line

05:10 On time

Cancelled - Heathrow Airport T5

Heathrow Express

05:18 On time

Cancelled - Reading

Elizabeth Line

05:22 On time

Cancelled - Oxford

Great Western Railway

05:24 On time

Cancelled - Heathrow Airport T5

Elizabeth Line

05:25 On time

Cancelled - Heathrow Airport T5

Heathrow Express

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

04:35 On time

Cancelled - Manchester Piccadilly

Platform 1

Transport for Wales

05:14 On time

Cancelled - London Paddington

Platform 1

Great Western Railway

05:15 On time

Cancelled - Barry Island

Platform 8

Transport for Wales

05:24 On time

Cancelled - Holyhead

Transport for Wales

05:26 On time

Cancelled - Merthyr Tydfil

Transport for Wales

05:29 On time

Cancelled - Barry Island

Transport for Wales

05:34 On time

Cancelled - Caerphilly

Transport for Wales

05:34 On time

Cancelled - Ebbw Vale Town

Transport for Wales

05:39 On time

Cancelled - Bridgend

Transport for Wales

05:42 On time

Cancelled - Milford Haven

Transport for Wales