Cardiff to Offa's Dyke Trains

Trip Overview

The average train between Cardiff and Offa's Dyke takes 4h 4m and the fastest train takes 2h 55m. The train service runs several times per day from Cardiff to Offa's Dyke. 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 4m
Duration: 138 mi
Distance: £55
Average price: 5 times a day
Frequency

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3h 54m

£47–75

Cardiff to Offa's Dyke train times

Trains run 5 times a day between Cardiff and Offa's Dyke. The earliest departure is at 5:48 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cardiff is at 10:22 PM which arrives into Offa's Dyke at 6:43 AM. All services require a transfer at Shrewsbury and take an average of 4h 4m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Thursday, October 8, 2026

1:53 PM → 4:49 PM
2h 56m • 1 change
4:16 PM → 7:23 PM
3h 7m • 1 change
10:21 PM → 5:17 AM
Arrives next day
6h 56m • 1 change

Departing Friday, October 9, 2026

5:48 AM → 9:23 AM
3h 35m • 1 change
9:23 AM → 12:19 PM
2h 56m • 1 change
1:53 PM → 4:49 PM
2h 56m • 1 change
4:16 PM → 7:23 PM
3h 7m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, October 10, 2026

5:49 AM → 9:23 AM
3h 34m • 1 change
9:23 AM → 12:19 PM
2h 56m • 1 change
1:53 PM → 4:48 PM
2h 55m • 1 change
4:17 PM → 7:23 PM
3h 6m • 1 change

Departing Sunday, October 11, 2026

9:45 AM → 12:56 PM
3h 11m • 1 change
1:55 PM → 5:10 PM
3h 15m • 1 change
9:11 PM → 5:17 AM
Arrives next day
8h 6m • 1 change

Departing Monday, October 12, 2026

5:48 AM → 9:23 AM
3h 35m • 1 change
9:23 AM → 12:19 PM
2h 56m • 1 change
1:53 PM → 4:49 PM
2h 56m • 1 change
4:16 PM → 7:23 PM
3h 7m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, October 13, 2026

5:48 AM → 9:23 AM
3h 35m • 1 change
9:23 AM → 12:19 PM
2h 56m • 1 change
1:53 PM → 4:49 PM
2h 56m • 1 change
4:16 PM → 7:23 PM
3h 7m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, October 14, 2026

5:48 AM → 9:23 AM
3h 35m • 1 change
9:23 AM → 12:19 PM
2h 56m • 1 change
1:53 PM → 4:49 PM
2h 56m • 1 change
4:16 PM → 7:23 PM
3h 7m • 1 change

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Cardiff to Offa's Dyke train times

Departing Thursday, October 8, 2026

1:53 PM → 4:49 PM

4:16 PM → 7:23 PM

10:21 PM → 5:17 AMArrives next day

Departing Friday, October 9, 2026

5:48 AM → 9:23 AM

9:23 AM → 12:19 PM

1:53 PM → 4:49 PM

4:16 PM → 7:23 PM

Departing Saturday, October 10, 2026

5:49 AM → 9:23 AM

9:23 AM → 12:19 PM

1:53 PM → 4:48 PM

4:17 PM → 7:23 PM

Departing Sunday, October 11, 2026

9:45 AM → 12:56 PM

1:55 PM → 5:10 PM

9:11 PM → 5:17 AMArrives next day

Departing Monday, October 12, 2026

5:48 AM → 9:23 AM

9:23 AM → 12:19 PM

1:53 PM → 4:49 PM

4:16 PM → 7:23 PM

Departing Tuesday, October 13, 2026

5:48 AM → 9:23 AM

9:23 AM → 12:19 PM

1:53 PM → 4:49 PM

4:16 PM → 7:23 PM

Departing Wednesday, October 14, 2026

5:48 AM → 9:23 AM

9:23 AM → 12:19 PM

1:53 PM → 4:49 PM

4:16 PM → 7:23 PM

Frequently asked questions

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Offa's Dyke, Wales?

Train from Cardiff Central to Shrewsbury

Train from Shrewsbury to Knighton

Train trips from Cardiff

Train trips to Offa's Dyke

Alternative transport options

10:21 PM → 5:17 AM
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9:11 PM → 5:17 AM
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