Nairn to Cardiff Trains

Trip Overview

The average train between Nairn and Cardiff takes 13h 54m and the fastest train takes 10h 36m. The train service runs several times per day from Nairn 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.

13h 54m
Duration: 577 mi
Distance: £242
Average price: 5 times a day
Frequency

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11h 54m

£191–334

Nairn to Cardiff train times

Trains run 5 times a day between Nairn and Cardiff. The earliest departure is at 7:21 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Nairn is at 11:52 PM which arrives into Cardiff at 4:44 PM. All services require a transfer at Inverness and take an average of 13h 54m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

6:26 PM → 12:43 PM
Arrives next day
18h 17m • 3 changes
11:52 PM → 4:44 PM
Arrives next day
16h 52m • 3 changes

Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

7:21 AM → 6:45 PM
11h 24m • 3 changes
10:15 AM → 8:51 PM
10h 36m • 3 changes
12:04 PM → 11:00 PM
10h 55m • 3 changes
6:26 PM → 12:43 PM
Arrives next day
18h 17m • 3 changes
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Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

7:21 AM → 6:45 PM
11h 24m • 3 changes
10:15 AM → 8:51 PM
10h 36m • 3 changes
12:04 PM → 11:00 PM
10h 55m • 3 changes
6:26 PM → 12:43 PM
Arrives next day
18h 17m • 3 changes
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Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

7:21 AM → 6:45 PM
11h 24m • 3 changes
10:15 AM → 8:51 PM
10h 36m • 3 changes
12:04 PM → 11:00 PM
10h 55m • 3 changes
6:26 PM → 12:43 PM
Arrives next day
18h 17m • 3 changes
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Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

7:21 AM → 6:45 PM
11h 24m • 3 changes
10:15 AM → 8:51 PM
10h 36m • 3 changes
12:04 PM → 10:59 PM
10h 54m • 3 changes
6:26 PM → 12:44 PM
Arrives next day
18h 18m • 3 changes
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Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

7:21 AM → 6:45 PM
11h 24m • 3 changes
10:15 AM → 8:54 PM
10h 39m • 3 changes
12:04 PM → 11:03 PM
10h 58m • 3 changes
6:26 PM → 4:54 PM
Arrives next day
22h 28m • 3 changes
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Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

11:54 AM → 10:50 PM
10h 56m • 3 changes

Frequently asked questions

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