The average train between Cardiff and Royal Free Hospital takes 2h 24m and the fastest train takes 2h 14m. There is a train service every few hours from Cardiff to Royal Free Hospital. 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 Royal Free Hospital. The earliest departure is at 8:38 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cardiff is at 9:20 PM which arrives into Royal Free Hospital at 11:52 PM. All services require a transfer at London Paddington and take an average of 2h 24m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Royal Free Hospital. However, there are services departing from Cardiff station and arriving at Royal Free Hospital station via London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 24m.
Cardiff to Royal Free Hospital train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
Cardiff to Royal Free Hospital train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
The distance between Cardiff and Royal Free Hospital is 208.7 km. The road distance is 241 km.
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington hourly. Tickets cost £65–130 and the journey takes 1h 54m.