The average train between Port of Dover and Cardiff takes 3h 53m and the fastest train takes 3h 14m. There is a train service every few hours from Port of Dover 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.
Trains run hourly between Port of Dover and Cardiff. The earliest departure is at 5:45 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Port of Dover is at 10:48 PM which arrives into Cardiff at 8:06 AM. All services require a transfer at London St Pancras International and take an average of 3h 53m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Port of Dover to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Port of Dover station and arriving at Cardiff station via London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 53m.
Port of Dover to Cardiff train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Dover Priory station.
Port of Dover to Cardiff train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Book your Port of Dover to Cardiff train tickets online with Southeastern, London Underground (Tube) and Great Western Railway (GWR).
The distance between Port of Dover and Cardiff is 316 km. The road distance is 360 km.
You can take a train from Dover Priory to Cardiff Central via London St Pancras International, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 3h 44m.