South Shields to Cardiff Trains

South Shields to Cardiff trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between South Shields and Cardiff takes 7h 9m and the fastest train takes 5h 25m. The train service runs several times per day from South Shields 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.

7h 9m
Duration: 323 mi
Distance: £170
Average price: Every 2 hours
Frequency

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6h 35m

£139–215

South Shields to Cardiff train times

Trains run every 2 hours between South Shields and Cardiff. The earliest departure is at 5:41 AM in the morning, and the last departure from South Shields is at 11:56 PM which arrives into Cardiff at 11:25 AM. All services require a transfer at Central Station and take an average of 7h 9m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

4:05 PM → 10:35 PM
6h 29m • 2 changes
6:56 PM → 7:25 AM
Arrives next day
12h 28m • 2 changes
11:56 PM → 11:25 AM
Arrives next day
11h 29m • 2 changes

Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

6:08 AM → 12:26 PM
6h 18m • 2 changes
7:08 AM → 1:25 PM
6h 17m • 2 changes
8:08 AM → 2:25 PM
6h 17m • 2 changes
9:08 AM → 3:25 PM
6h 17m • 2 changes
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Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

6:08 AM → 12:26 PM
6h 18m • 2 changes
7:08 AM → 1:25 PM
6h 17m • 2 changes
8:08 AM → 2:25 PM
6h 17m • 2 changes
9:08 AM → 3:25 PM
6h 17m • 2 changes
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Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

6:08 AM → 12:26 PM
6h 18m • 2 changes
7:08 AM → 1:25 PM
6h 17m • 2 changes
8:08 AM → 2:25 PM
6h 17m • 2 changes
9:08 AM → 3:25 PM
6h 17m • 2 changes
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Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

6:08 AM → 12:26 PM
6h 18m • 2 changes
7:08 AM → 1:25 PM
6h 17m • 2 changes
8:08 AM → 2:25 PM
6h 17m • 2 changes
9:08 AM → 3:25 PM
6h 17m • 2 changes
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Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

5:41 AM → 12:26 PM
6h 44m • 2 changes
6:56 AM → 1:25 PM
6h 28m • 2 changes
7:56 AM → 2:25 PM
6h 28m • 2 changes
8:56 AM → 3:25 PM
6h 28m • 2 changes
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Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

8:56 AM → 3:23 PM
6h 26m • 2 changes
10:56 AM → 5:22 PM
6h 25m • 2 changes
12:56 PM → 7:24 PM
6h 27m • 2 changes
3:56 PM → 9:22 PM
5h 25m • 2 changes

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