Trains from Stafford to Cardiff Central

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Stafford to Cardiff Central train times

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Departs

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Arrive time

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Platform

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12-05-2025

22:16

Cancelled

. - Walk

23:29

Plat. 1

Cancelled

. 1

1hr 13m

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12-05-2025

22:56

Cancelled

. - Walk

00:01

Plat. 1

Cancelled

. 1

1hr 5m

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12-05-2025

23:13

Plat. 1

Cancelled

. 1 Bus | Bus

04:10

4hr 57m

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Service update

All toilets are out of order at Gravesend station.

This Thameslink replacement service will be a bus, coach or mini coach. When we provide rail replacement buses or coaches for planned disruption, we use accessible vehicles. If this is not possible, our Assisted Travel and frontline teams will always identify an alternative plan for you to complete your journey. If you need assistance or to discuss your journey requirements, please contact our Assisted Travel Team: 0800 058 2844 or 0800 138 1018 (Textphone)

The rail replacement bus pick up / drop off point for Rochester station is bus stop E on Corporation Street (towards Strood / Meopham) or bus stop D on Corporation Street (towards Gillingham).

The rail replacement bus pick up / drop off point for Meopham station is at the station forecourt.

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Bus service

All or part of this journey will be made by bus.

13-05-2025

05:20

Cancelled

. - Walk

06:10

Plat. 1

Cancelled

. 1

50m

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13-05-2025

05:46

Cancelled

. - Walk

06:40

Plat. 1

Cancelled

. 1

54m

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Stafford to Cardiff Central journey summary

Average Journey Time

0hr 50 minutes
Distance

102 miles - 164km
Weekday First Train

21:16
Weekday Last Train

04:46
Weekend First Train

21:16
Weekend Last Train

04:46

Stafford station live train times for the next 2 hours

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Status

Depart time

Destination

Platform

Operator

Status

05:47 On time

Cancelled - Crewe

Platform 4

West Midlands Trains

05:56 On time

Cancelled - London Euston

Platform 1

Avanti West Coast

06:04 On time

Cancelled - Holyhead

Platform 5

Avanti West Coast

06:09 On time

Cancelled - London Euston

Platform 1

West Midlands Trains

06:11 On time

Cancelled - Liverpool Lime Street

Platform 5

West Midlands Trains

06:22 On time

Cancelled - Bournemouth

Platform 4

CrossCountry

06:22 06:26

Cancelled - London Euston

Platform 1

Avanti West Coast

06:33 On time

Cancelled - Crewe

Platform 3

West Midlands Trains

06:33 On time

Cancelled - Manchester Piccadilly

Platform 5

CrossCountry

06:39 On time

Cancelled - Birmingham New Street

Platform 1

West Midlands Trains

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

05:48 On time

Cancelled - Coryton

Platform 6A

Transport for Wales

05:48 On time

Cancelled - Manchester Piccadilly

Platform 4

Transport for Wales

05:50 On time

Cancelled - Penarth

Platform 6B

Transport for Wales

05:54 On time

Cancelled - London Paddington

Platform 2

Great Western Railway

05:56 On time

Cancelled - Merthyr Tydfil

Platform 7

Transport for Wales

06:04 On time

Cancelled - Caerphilly

Platform 6

Transport for Wales

06:06 On time

Cancelled - Ebbw Vale Town

Platform 1

Transport for Wales

06:08 On time

Cancelled - Barry Island

Platform 8

Transport for Wales

06:08 On time

Cancelled - Pontypridd

Platform 7

Transport for Wales

06:10 On time

Cancelled - Cheltenham Spa

Platform 1

Transport for Wales