Bournemouth to Cardiff Central Station Trains

Bournemouth to Cardiff Central Station trains

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The average train between Bournemouth and Cardiff Central Station takes 2h 56m and the fastest train takes 2h 50m. There is a train service every few hours from Bournemouth to Cardiff Central Station. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

2h 56m
Duration: 184 mi
Distance: £110
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

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3h 10m

£86–152

Bournemouth to Cardiff Central Station train times

Trains run hourly between Bournemouth and Cardiff Central Station. The earliest departure is at 6:30 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Bournemouth is at 7:45 PM which arrives into Cardiff Central Station at 10:41 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 56m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Thursday, August 13, 2026

2:45 PM → 5:37 PM
2h 52m • 1 change
3:45 PM → 6:37 PM
2h 52m • 1 change
4:45 PM → 7:37 PM
2h 52m • 1 change
5:45 PM → 8:38 PM
2h 53m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, August 14, 2026

6:30 AM → 9:36 AM
3h 6m • 1 change
7:30 AM → 10:37 AM
3h 7m • 1 change
8:40 AM → 12:10 PM
3h 30m • 1 change
9:45 AM → 12:37 PM
2h 52m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, August 15, 2026

6:35 AM → 9:36 AM
3h 1m • 1 change
7:45 AM → 10:40 AM
2h 55m • 1 change
8:45 AM → 11:40 AM
2h 55m • 1 change
9:45 AM → 12:39 PM
2h 54m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, August 16, 2026

9:40 AM → 12:34 PM
2h 54m • 1 change
10:40 AM → 1:34 PM
2h 54m • 1 change
11:40 AM → 2:33 PM
2h 53m • 1 change
12:40 PM → 3:40 PM
3h • 1 change
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Departing Monday, August 17, 2026

6:30 AM → 9:36 AM
3h 6m • 1 change
7:30 AM → 10:37 AM
3h 7m • 1 change
8:40 AM → 12:10 PM
3h 30m • 1 change
9:45 AM → 12:37 PM
2h 52m • 1 change
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