Lancaster to Cardiff Trains

Trip Overview

The average train between Lancaster and Cardiff takes 4h 23m and the fastest train takes 3h 38m. There is a train service every few hours from Lancaster 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.

4h 23m
Duration: 210 mi
Distance: £84
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

Train

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4h 18m

£69–113

Lancaster to Cardiff train times

Trains run hourly between Lancaster and Cardiff. The earliest departure is at 7:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Lancaster is at 10:20 PM which arrives into Cardiff at 7:43 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 4h 23m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Saturday, October 24, 2026

6:58 PM → 11:03 PM
4h 5m • 1 change
7:40 PM → 12:10 AM
Arrives next day
4h 29m • 1 change
8:59 PM → 1:15 PM
Arrives next day
17h 15m • 1 change

Departing Sunday, October 25, 2026

11:57 AM → 3:53 PM
3h 56m • 1 change
12:59 PM → 4:54 PM
3h 55m • 1 change
1:58 PM → 5:52 PM
3h 54m • 1 change
2:58 PM → 6:53 PM
3h 55m • 1 change
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Departing Monday, October 26, 2026

7:00 AM → 10:47 AM
3h 47m • 1 change
7:58 AM → 11:36 AM
3h 38m • 1 change
8:59 AM → 12:43 PM
3h 43m • 1 change
9:58 AM → 1:50 PM
3h 52m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, October 27, 2026

7:00 AM → 10:47 AM
3h 47m • 1 change
7:58 AM → 11:36 AM
3h 38m • 1 change
8:59 AM → 12:43 PM
3h 43m • 1 change
9:58 AM → 1:50 PM
3h 52m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, October 28, 2026

7:00 AM → 10:47 AM
3h 47m • 1 change
7:58 AM → 11:36 AM
3h 38m • 1 change
8:59 AM → 12:43 PM
3h 43m • 1 change
9:58 AM → 1:50 PM
3h 52m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, October 29, 2026

7:00 AM → 10:47 AM
3h 47m • 1 change
7:58 AM → 11:36 AM
3h 38m • 1 change
8:59 AM → 12:43 PM
3h 43m • 1 change
9:58 AM → 1:50 PM
3h 52m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, October 30, 2026

7:00 AM → 10:47 AM
3h 47m • 1 change
7:58 AM → 11:36 AM
3h 38m • 1 change
8:59 AM → 12:43 PM
3h 43m • 1 change
9:58 AM → 1:50 PM
3h 52m • 1 change
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Frequently asked questions

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