Cardiff Central Station to The Lowry Trains

Cardiff Central Station to The Lowry trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Cardiff Central Station and The Lowry takes 4h 2m and the fastest train takes 3h 46m. There is a train service every few hours from Cardiff Central Station to The Lowry. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

4h 2m
Duration: 172 mi
Distance: £82
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

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3h 53m

£70–117

Cardiff Central Station to The Lowry train times

Trains run hourly between Cardiff Central Station and The Lowry. The earliest departure is at 4:33 AM at night, and the last departure from Cardiff Central Station is at 8:10 PM which arrives into The Lowry at 6:11 AM. All services require a transfer at Manchester Piccadilly and take an average of 4h 2m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Sunday, August 16, 2026

8:42 AM → 12:41 PM
3h 59m • 1 change
9:39 AM → 1:41 PM
4h 1m • 1 change
10:52 AM → 2:41 PM
3h 48m • 1 change
11:48 AM → 3:56 PM
4h 8m • 1 change
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Departing Monday, August 17, 2026

4:33 AM → 8:41 AM
4h 8m • 1 change
5:48 AM → 9:41 AM
3h 53m • 1 change
6:46 AM → 10:41 AM
3h 55m • 1 change
7:53 AM → 11:41 AM
3h 48m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, August 18, 2026

4:33 AM → 8:41 AM
4h 8m • 1 change
5:48 AM → 9:41 AM
3h 53m • 1 change
6:46 AM → 10:41 AM
3h 55m • 1 change
7:53 AM → 11:41 AM
3h 48m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, August 19, 2026

4:33 AM → 8:41 AM
4h 8m • 1 change
5:48 AM → 9:41 AM
3h 53m • 1 change
6:46 AM → 10:41 AM
3h 55m • 1 change
7:53 AM → 11:41 AM
3h 48m • 1 change
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