Cardiff to Herne Bay Trains

Cardiff to Herne Bay trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Cardiff and Herne Bay takes 4h 7m and the fastest train takes 3h 42m. There is a train service every few hours from Cardiff to Herne Bay. 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 7m
Duration: 211 mi
Distance: £115
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

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Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain Swansea - London Paddington / ...
Take the train from London Victoria to Herne Baytrain London Victoria - Ramsgate / ...

4h 18m

£94–171

Cardiff to Herne Bay train times

Trains run hourly between Cardiff and Herne Bay. The earliest departure is at 5:53 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cardiff is at 9:20 PM which arrives into Herne Bay at 1:19 AM. All services require a transfer at London Paddington and take an average of 4h 7m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Wednesday, October 21, 2026

7:18 PM → 11:05 PM
3h 47m • 2 changes
8:18 PM → 12:05 AM
Arrives next day
3h 47m • 2 changes
9:20 PM → 1:19 AM
Arrives next day
3h 59m • 2 changes

Departing Thursday, October 22, 2026

5:53 AM → 10:07 AM
4h 13m • 2 changes
7:23 AM → 11:05 AM
3h 42m • 2 changes
7:49 AM → 12:05 PM
4h 16m • 2 changes
8:38 AM → 1:05 PM
4h 27m • 2 changes
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Departing Friday, October 23, 2026

5:53 AM → 10:07 AM
4h 13m • 2 changes
7:23 AM → 11:05 AM
3h 42m • 2 changes
7:49 AM → 12:05 PM
4h 16m • 2 changes
8:38 AM → 1:05 PM
4h 27m • 2 changes
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Departing Saturday, October 24, 2026

6:20 AM → 10:05 AM
3h 45m • 2 changes
6:48 AM → 11:05 AM
4h 17m • 2 changes
8:23 AM → 12:05 PM
3h 42m • 2 changes
8:51 AM → 1:05 PM
4h 14m • 2 changes
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Departing Sunday, October 25, 2026

9:00 AM → 1:06 PM
4h 6m • 2 changes
10:20 AM → 2:06 PM
3h 46m • 2 changes
11:20 AM → 3:06 PM
3h 46m • 2 changes
12:20 PM → 4:06 PM
3h 46m • 2 changes
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Departing Monday, October 26, 2026

5:53 AM → 10:07 AM
4h 13m • 2 changes
7:23 AM → 11:05 AM
3h 42m • 2 changes
7:49 AM → 12:05 PM
4h 16m • 2 changes
8:38 AM → 1:05 PM
4h 27m • 2 changes
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Departing Tuesday, October 27, 2026

5:53 AM → 10:07 AM
4h 13m • 2 changes
7:23 AM → 11:05 AM
3h 42m • 2 changes
7:49 AM → 12:05 PM
4h 16m • 2 changes
8:38 AM → 1:05 PM
4h 27m • 2 changes
Show more

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