Cardiff to Swanley Trains

Cardiff to Swanley trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Cardiff and Swanley takes 3h 22m and the fastest train takes 3h 1m. There is a train service every few hours from Cardiff to Swanley. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

3h 22m
Duration: 169 mi
Distance: £87
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

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3h 30m

£74–129

Cardiff to Swanley train times

Trains run hourly between Cardiff and Swanley. 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 Swanley at 6:05 AM. All services require a transfer at London Paddington and take an average of 3h 22m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

8:50 AM → 12:30 PM
3h 40m • 2 changes
9:35 AM → 1:00 PM
3h 25m • 2 changes
10:20 AM → 1:30 PM
3h 10m • 2 changes
11:20 AM → 2:30 PM
3h 10m • 2 changes
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Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

5:53 AM → 9:05 AM
3h 11m • 2 changes
6:24 AM → 10:05 AM
3h 41m • 2 changes
7:23 AM → 10:35 AM
3h 11m • 2 changes
7:49 AM → 11:05 AM
3h 15m • 2 changes
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Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

5:53 AM → 9:05 AM
3h 11m • 2 changes
6:24 AM → 10:05 AM
3h 41m • 2 changes
7:23 AM → 10:35 AM
3h 11m • 2 changes
7:49 AM → 11:05 AM
3h 15m • 2 changes
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Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

5:53 AM → 9:05 AM
3h 11m • 2 changes
6:24 AM → 10:05 AM
3h 41m • 2 changes
7:23 AM → 10:35 AM
3h 11m • 2 changes
7:49 AM → 11:05 AM
3h 15m • 2 changes
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Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

5:53 AM → 9:05 AM
3h 11m • 2 changes
6:24 AM → 10:05 AM
3h 41m • 2 changes
7:23 AM → 10:35 AM
3h 11m • 2 changes
7:49 AM → 11:05 AM
3h 15m • 2 changes
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Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

5:53 AM → 9:05 AM
3h 11m • 2 changes
6:24 AM → 10:05 AM
3h 41m • 2 changes
7:23 AM → 10:35 AM
3h 11m • 2 changes
7:49 AM → 11:05 AM
3h 15m • 2 changes
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Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

5:14 AM → 9:05 AM
3h 51m • 2 changes
6:20 AM → 9:35 AM
3h 15m • 2 changes
6:48 AM → 10:35 AM
3h 47m • 2 changes
7:18 AM → 11:05 AM
3h 47m • 2 changes
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