Gainsborough to Cardiff Trains

Gainsborough to Cardiff trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Gainsborough and Cardiff takes 5h 23m and the fastest train takes 4h 21m. There is a train service every few hours from Gainsborough 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.

5h 23m
Duration: 227 mi
Distance: £134
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

Train

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Take the train from Gainsborough Lea Road to Sheffieldtrain
Take the train from Sheffield to Bristol Parkwaytrain
Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Centraltrain

5h 4m

£111–181

Gainsborough to Cardiff train times

Trains run hourly between Gainsborough and Cardiff. The earliest departure is at 7:45 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Gainsborough is at 11:05 PM which arrives into Cardiff at 10:40 AM. All services require a transfer at Sheffield and take an average of 5h 23m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Wednesday, September 2, 2026

6:47 PM → 11:46 PM
4h 59m • 2 changes
7:45 PM → 1:08 AM
Arrives next day
5h 23m • 2 changes
11:05 PM → 10:12 AM
Arrives next day
11h 7m • 2 changes

Departing Thursday, September 3, 2026

7:45 AM → 12:10 PM
4h 25m • 2 changes
8:45 AM → 1:16 PM
4h 30m • 2 changes
9:45 AM → 2:08 PM
4h 23m • 2 changes
10:45 AM → 3:08 PM
4h 23m • 2 changes
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Departing Friday, September 4, 2026

7:45 AM → 12:10 PM
4h 25m • 2 changes
8:45 AM → 1:16 PM
4h 30m • 2 changes
9:45 AM → 2:08 PM
4h 23m • 2 changes
10:45 AM → 3:08 PM
4h 23m • 2 changes
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Departing Saturday, September 5, 2026

7:45 AM → 12:39 PM
4h 54m • 2 changes
8:45 AM → 1:36 PM
4h 51m • 2 changes
9:45 AM → 2:17 PM
4h 32m • 2 changes
10:45 AM → 3:35 PM
4h 50m • 2 changes
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Departing Sunday, September 6, 2026

10:34 AM → 3:40 PM
5h 6m • 2 changes
11:35 AM → 4:12 PM
4h 37m • 2 changes
12:35 PM → 5:41 PM
5h 6m • 2 changes
1:35 PM → 6:34 PM
4h 59m • 2 changes
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