The average train between King's Cross Station and Cardiff Central Station takes 2h 16m and the fastest train takes 2h 1m. There is an hourly train service from King's Cross Station to Cardiff Central Station. 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 King's Cross Station and Cardiff Central Station. The earliest departure is at 12:46 AM at night, and the last departure from King's Cross Station is at 10:35 PM which arrives into Cardiff Central Station at 1:08 AM. All services require a transfer at King's Cross St. Pancras station and take an average of 2h 16m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from King's Cross Station to Cardiff Central Station. However, there are services departing from King's Cross Station station and arriving at Cardiff Central Station station via Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 16m.
King's Cross Station to Cardiff Central Station train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from London Paddington station.
King's Cross Station to Cardiff Central Station train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Book your King's Cross Station to Cardiff Central Station train tickets online with London Underground (Tube) and Great Western Railway (GWR).
The distance between King's Cross Station and Cardiff Central Station is 211.6 km. The road distance is 237 km.
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central hourly. Tickets cost £65–130 and the journey takes 1h 58m.