Dartford to Cardiff Trains

Dartford to Cardiff trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Dartford and Cardiff takes 3h and the fastest train takes 2h 46m. There is an hourly train service from Dartford to Cardiff. 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
Duration: 165 mi
Distance: £88
Average price: Hourly
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Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...

3h 7m

£74–138

Dartford to Cardiff train times

Trains run hourly between Dartford and Cardiff. The earliest departure is at 5:46 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Dartford is at 11:39 PM which arrives into Cardiff at 8:06 AM. All services require a transfer at Abbey Wood (London) and take an average of 3h. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

5:46 PM → 8:38 PM
2h 51m • 2 changes
6:16 PM → 9:02 PM
2h 46m • 2 changes
6:46 PM → 9:38 PM
2h 51m • 2 changes
7:46 PM → 10:48 PM
3h 1m • 2 changes
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Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

5:46 AM → 8:40 AM
2h 53m • 2 changes
6:16 AM → 9:08 AM
2h 51m • 2 changes
6:46 AM → 9:36 AM
2h 50m • 2 changes
7:16 AM → 10:12 AM
2h 55m • 2 changes
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Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

5:46 AM → 8:40 AM
2h 53m • 2 changes
6:16 AM → 9:08 AM
2h 51m • 2 changes
6:46 AM → 9:36 AM
2h 50m • 2 changes
7:16 AM → 10:12 AM
2h 55m • 2 changes
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Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

5:46 AM → 8:40 AM
2h 53m • 2 changes
6:16 AM → 9:08 AM
2h 51m • 2 changes
6:46 AM → 9:36 AM
2h 50m • 2 changes
7:16 AM → 10:12 AM
2h 55m • 2 changes
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Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

5:46 AM → 8:40 AM
2h 53m • 2 changes
6:16 AM → 9:08 AM
2h 51m • 2 changes
6:46 AM → 9:36 AM
2h 50m • 2 changes
7:16 AM → 10:12 AM
2h 55m • 2 changes
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Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

5:46 AM → 8:36 AM
2h 50m • 2 changes
6:46 AM → 9:36 AM
2h 49m • 2 changes
7:46 AM → 10:40 AM
2h 53m • 2 changes
8:46 AM → 11:40 AM
2h 53m • 2 changes
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Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

7:19 AM → 10:29 AM
3h 9m • 2 changes
8:16 AM → 11:27 AM
3h 11m • 2 changes
9:46 AM → 12:34 PM
2h 47m • 2 changes
10:46 AM → 1:34 PM
2h 47m • 2 changes
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Dartford to Cardiff? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

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Dartford to Cardiff train times

Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

5:46 PM → 8:38 PM

6:16 PM → 9:02 PM

6:46 PM → 9:38 PM

7:46 PM → 10:48 PM

Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

5:46 AM → 8:40 AM

6:16 AM → 9:08 AM

6:46 AM → 9:36 AM

7:16 AM → 10:12 AM

Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

5:46 AM → 8:40 AM

6:16 AM → 9:08 AM

6:46 AM → 9:36 AM

7:16 AM → 10:12 AM

Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

5:46 AM → 8:40 AM

6:16 AM → 9:08 AM

6:46 AM → 9:36 AM

7:16 AM → 10:12 AM

Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

5:46 AM → 8:40 AM

6:16 AM → 9:08 AM

6:46 AM → 9:36 AM

7:16 AM → 10:12 AM

Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

5:46 AM → 8:36 AM

6:46 AM → 9:36 AM

7:46 AM → 10:40 AM

8:46 AM → 11:40 AM

Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

7:19 AM → 10:29 AM

8:16 AM → 11:27 AM

9:46 AM → 12:34 PM

10:46 AM → 1:34 PM

Frequently asked questions

What companies run services between Dartford, England and Cardiff, Wales?

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