The average train between Cardiff and Highbury & Islington Station takes 2h 19m and the fastest train takes 2h 12m. There is an hourly train service from Cardiff to Highbury & Islington 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.
Trains run hourly between Cardiff and Highbury & Islington Station. The earliest departure is at 5:14 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cardiff is at 9:20 PM which arrives into Highbury & Islington Station at 11:37 PM. All services require a transfer at London Paddington and take an average of 2h 19m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Highbury & Islington Station. However, there are services departing from Cardiff station and arriving at Highbury & Islington Station station via London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 19m.
Cardiff to Highbury & Islington Station train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
Cardiff to Highbury & Islington Station train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
The distance between Cardiff and Highbury & Islington Station is 213 km. The road distance is 240 km.
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington hourly. Tickets cost £65–130 and the journey takes 1h 49m.