The average train between Washington and Cardiff takes 7h 2m and the fastest train takes 6h 12m. There is a train service every few hours from Washington 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 every 2 hours between Washington and Cardiff. The earliest departure is at 6:49 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Washington is at 11:47 PM which arrives into Cardiff at 12:10 PM. All services require a transfer at Interchange and take an average of 7h 2m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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6h 46m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Washington to Cardiff? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct train from Washington to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Newcastle station and arriving at Cardiff Central station via Cardiff Central station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 2m.
Washington to Cardiff train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Newcastle station.
Washington to Cardiff train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Cardiff Central station.
The distance between Washington and Cardiff is 396.1 km. The road distance is 482 km.
Cross Country operates a train from Newcastle to Cardiff Central once daily. Tickets cost £140–210 and the journey takes 5h 25m.