Trains from Luton to Cardiff Central

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Luton to Cardiff Central train times

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Date

Depart time

Departs

Platform

Arrive time

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Platform

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29-04-2025

13:29

Plat. 1

Cancelled

. 1

16:36

3hr 7m

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29-04-2025

13:59

Plat. 1

Cancelled

. 1

17:06

3hr 7m

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29-04-2025

14:29

Plat. 1

Cancelled

. 1

17:35

3hr 6m

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29-04-2025

14:59

Plat. 1

Cancelled

. 1

18:05

3hr 6m

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29-04-2025

15:29

18:37

3hr 8m

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Luton to Cardiff Central journey summary

Average Journey Time

3hr 10 minutes
Distance

122 miles - 196km
Weekday First Train

04:43
Weekday Last Train
Weekend First Train

05:49
Weekend Last Train

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Luton

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Status

Depart time

Destination

Platform

Operator

Status

13:25 On time

Cancelled - London St Pancras (Intl)

Platform 4

East Midlands Railway

13:27 On time

Cancelled - Bedford

Platform 3

Thameslink

13:29 On time

Cancelled - Three Bridges

Platform 1

Thameslink

13:40 On time

Cancelled - Corby

Platform 5

East Midlands Railway

13:41 On time

Cancelled - Bedford

Platform 3

Thameslink

13:43 On time

Cancelled - Brighton

Platform 1

Thameslink

13:47 On time

Cancelled - Rainham (Kent)

Platform 2

Thameslink

13:56 On time

Cancelled - London St Pancras (Intl)

Platform 4

East Midlands Railway

13:57 On time

Cancelled - Bedford

Platform 3

Thameslink

13:59 On time

Cancelled - Three Bridges

Platform 1

Thameslink

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Cardiff Central

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Status

Depart time

Destination

Platform

Operator

Status

13:18 Cancelled

Cancelled - Coryton

Transport for Wales

13:22 On time

Cancelled - Caerphilly

Platform 6

Transport for Wales

13:23 Cancelled

Cancelled - Holyhead

Transport for Wales

13:26 On time

Cancelled - Merthyr Tydfil

Platform 6

Transport for Wales

13:29 On time

Cancelled - Barry Island

Platform 8

Transport for Wales

13:30 On time

Cancelled - Portsmouth Harbour

Platform 1

Great Western Railway

13:30 On time

Cancelled - Treherbert

Platform 7B

Transport for Wales

13:34 13:38

Cancelled - Caerphilly

Platform 6

Transport for Wales

13:35 On time

Cancelled - Penarth

Platform 8

Transport for Wales

13:37 13:41

Cancelled - Carmarthen

Platform 3

Great Western Railway