Trains from Reading to Cardiff Central

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Reading to Cardiff Central train times

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Date

Depart time

Departs

Platform

Arrive time

Arrives

Platform

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Duration

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04-05-2025

14:10

Plat. 9

Cancelled

. 9

15:42

1hr 32m

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04-05-2025

14:47

Plat. 9

Cancelled

. 9

16:18

1hr 31m

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04-05-2025

15:10

16:36

1hr 26m

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04-05-2025

16:10

Plat. 9

Cancelled

. 9

17:37

1hr 27m

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04-05-2025

17:10

18:35

1hr 25m

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Reading to Cardiff Central journey summary

Average Journey Time

1hr 24 minutes
Distance

95 miles - 153km
Weekday First Train

04:49
Weekday Last Train

23:04
Weekend First Train

07:59
Weekend Last Train

Reading station live train times for the next 2 hours

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Status

Depart time

Destination

Platform

Operator

Status

13:43 On time

Cancelled - Bedwyn

Platform 1

Great Western Railway

13:47 On time

Cancelled - Swindon

Platform 12

Great Western Railway

13:50 On time

Cancelled - Gatwick Airport

Platform 6

Great Western Railway

13:50 On time

Cancelled - Oxford

Platform 8B

Great Western Railway

13:54 On time

Cancelled - London Paddington

Platform 10

Great Western Railway

13:54 On time

Cancelled - London Waterloo

Platform 4

South Western Railway

13:56 On time

Cancelled - Bristol Temple Meads

Platform 9

Great Western Railway

13:59 On time

Cancelled - Abbey Wood

Platform 14

Elizabeth Line

14:01 On time

Cancelled - London Paddington

Platform 11

Great Western Railway

14:06 14:16

Cancelled - London Paddington

Platform 10

Great Western 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

13:36 Delayed

Cancelled - Carmarthen

Platform 3

Great Western Railway

13:43 On time

Cancelled - Aberdare

Platform 7

Transport for Wales

13:45 Cancelled

Cancelled - Nottingham

CrossCountry

13:50 On time

Cancelled - Manchester Piccadilly

Platform 0

Transport for Wales

13:52 On time

Cancelled - Caerphilly

Platform 6

Transport for Wales

13:59 On time

Cancelled - Treherbert

Platform 6

Transport for Wales

14:00 On time

Cancelled - Barry Island

Platform 8

Transport for Wales

14:00 Cancelled

Cancelled - Penzance

Great Western Railway

14:03 On time

Cancelled - Cardiff Queen Street

Platform 6

Transport for Wales

14:12 Delayed

Cancelled - Milford Haven

Platform 3A

Transport for Wales