Cardiff Central Station to Ely Trains

Cardiff Central Station to Ely trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Cardiff Central Station and Ely takes 3h 58m and the fastest train takes 3h 37m. There is an hourly train service from Cardiff Central Station to Ely. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

3h 58m
Duration: 217 mi
Distance: £114
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

Train via London

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3h 35m

£93–170

Cardiff Central Station to Ely train times

Trains run hourly between Cardiff Central Station and Ely. The earliest departure is at 5:07 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cardiff Central Station is at 9:20 PM which arrives into Ely at 7:03 AM. All services require a transfer at London Paddington and take an average of 3h 58m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Wednesday, October 21, 2026

1:18 PM → 5:03 PM
3h 45m • 2 changes
1:50 PM → 5:33 PM
3h 43m • 2 changes
2:18 PM → 6:06 PM
3h 48m • 2 changes
2:54 PM → 6:36 PM
3h 42m • 2 changes
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Departing Thursday, October 22, 2026

5:07 AM → 9:03 AM
3h 56m • 2 changes
5:53 AM → 9:35 AM
3h 41m • 2 changes
6:24 AM → 10:03 AM
3h 39m • 2 changes
6:51 AM → 10:38 AM
3h 46m • 2 changes
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Departing Friday, October 23, 2026

5:07 AM → 9:03 AM
3h 56m • 2 changes
5:53 AM → 9:35 AM
3h 41m • 2 changes
6:24 AM → 10:03 AM
3h 39m • 2 changes
6:51 AM → 10:38 AM
3h 46m • 2 changes
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Departing Saturday, October 24, 2026

5:14 AM → 9:03 AM
3h 49m • 2 changes
6:20 AM → 10:03 AM
3h 43m • 2 changes
6:48 AM → 10:38 AM
3h 50m • 2 changes
7:18 AM → 11:03 AM
3h 45m • 2 changes
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Departing Sunday, October 25, 2026

9:00 AM → 12:37 PM
3h 37m • 2 changes
9:35 AM → 1:37 PM
4h 2m • 2 changes
10:20 AM → 2:37 PM
4h 17m • 2 changes
11:20 AM → 3:37 PM
4h 17m • 2 changes
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Departing Monday, October 26, 2026

5:07 AM → 9:03 AM
3h 56m • 2 changes
5:53 AM → 9:35 AM
3h 41m • 2 changes
6:24 AM → 10:03 AM
3h 39m • 2 changes
6:51 AM → 10:38 AM
3h 46m • 2 changes
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Departing Tuesday, October 27, 2026

5:07 AM → 9:03 AM
3h 56m • 2 changes
5:53 AM → 9:35 AM
3h 41m • 2 changes
6:24 AM → 10:03 AM
3h 39m • 2 changes
6:51 AM → 10:38 AM
3h 46m • 2 changes
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