Trains from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Central

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Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Central train times

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Date

Depart time

Departs

Platform

Arrive time

Arrives

Platform

Changes

Duration

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12-05-2025

21:30

Plat. 10

Cancelled

. 10 Walk

00:18

Plat. 3

Cancelled

. 3

2hr 48m

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12-05-2025

22:03

Plat. 4

Cancelled

. 4 Walk

05:46

Plat. 3

Cancelled

. 3

7hr 43m

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13-05-2025

05:05

Plat. 5

Cancelled

. 5

07:15

Plat. 4

Cancelled

. 4

2hr 10m

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13-05-2025

05:11

Plat. 8

Cancelled

. 8

07:37

Plat. 3

Cancelled

. 3

2hr 26m

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13-05-2025

05:55

Plat. 5

Cancelled

. 5

08:14

Plat. 4

Cancelled

. 4

2hr 19m

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Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Central journey summary

Average Journey Time

2hr 10 minutes
Distance

144 miles - 232km
Weekday First Train

20:30
Weekday Last Train

04:55
Weekend First Train

20:30
Weekend Last Train

04:55

Manchester Piccadilly station live train times for the next 2 hours

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Manchester Piccadilly

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Status

Depart time

Destination

Platform

Operator

Status

05:04 On time

Cancelled - Blackpool North

Platform 14

Northern

05:08 On time

Cancelled - Manchester Airport

Platform 4

TransPennine Express

05:11 On time

Cancelled - Bournemouth

Platform 8

CrossCountry

05:23 On time

Cancelled - Crewe

Platform 8

Northern

05:32 On time

Cancelled - Hadfield

Platform 3

Northern

05:35 On time

Cancelled - Huddersfield

Platform 1

TransPennine Express

05:43 On time

Cancelled - Stoke-on-Trent

Platform 4

Northern

05:46 On time

Cancelled - Sheffield

Platform 3

Northern

05:49 On time

Cancelled - Barrow-in-Furness

Platform 14

Northern

05:50 On time

Cancelled - Manchester Airport

Platform 9

TransPennine Express

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

05:15 On time

Cancelled - Barry Island

Platform 3

Transport for Wales

05:19 Cancelled

Cancelled - Holyhead

Transport for Wales

05:24 On time

Cancelled - Merthyr Tydfil

Platform 6

Transport for Wales

05:29 On time

Cancelled - Barry Island

Platform 8

Transport for Wales

05:34 On time

Cancelled - Caerphilly

Platform 8

Transport for Wales

05:35 On time

Cancelled - Milford Haven

Platform 4

Transport for Wales

05:36 On time

Cancelled - Ebbw Vale Town

Platform 4B

Transport for Wales

05:39 On time

Cancelled - Bridgend

Platform 4A

Transport for Wales

05:48 On time

Cancelled - Coryton

Platform 6

Transport for Wales

05:49 On time

Cancelled - Manchester Piccadilly

Platform 1

Transport for Wales