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Waterloo Station to Cardiff Central Station trains

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The average train between Waterloo Station and Cardiff Central Station takes 2h 21m and the fastest train takes 2h 2m. There is an hourly train service from Waterloo Station to Cardiff Central Station. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

2h 21m
Duration
148 mi
Distance
£72
Average price
Hourly
Frequency

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  1. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train London Paddington - Swansea / ...
2h 33m
£62–112

Waterloo Station to Cardiff Central Station train times

Trains run hourly between Waterloo Station and Cardiff Central Station. The earliest departure is at 12:27 AM at night, and the last departure from Waterloo Station is at 10:29 PM which arrives into Cardiff Central Station at 1:08 AM. All services require a transfer at Paddington station and take an average of 2h 21m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Thursday, October 22, 2026

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    London Underground (Tube)Great Western Railway (GWR)2h 39m • 1 change

Departing Friday, October 23, 2026

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    London Underground (Tube)Great Western Railway (GWR)7h 39m • 1 change

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    London Underground (Tube)Great Western Railway (GWR)2h 13m • 1 change

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    London Underground (Tube)Great Western Railway (GWR)2h 14m • 1 change

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    London Underground (Tube)Great Western Railway (GWR)2h 8m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, October 24, 2026

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    London Underground (Tube)Great Western Railway (GWR)2h 9m • 1 change

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    London Underground (Tube)Great Western Railway (GWR)2h 7m • 1 change

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    London Underground (Tube)Great Western Railway (GWR)2h 11m • 1 change

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    London Underground (Tube)Great Western Railway (GWR)2h 11m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, October 25, 2026

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    London Underground (Tube)Great Western Railway (GWR)2h 14m • 1 change

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    London Underground (Tube)Great Western Railway (GWR)2h 14m • 1 change

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    London Underground (Tube)Great Western Railway (GWR)2h 9m • 1 change

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    London Underground (Tube)Great Western Railway (GWR)2h 9m • 1 change
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Departing Monday, October 26, 2026

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    London Underground (Tube)Great Western Railway (GWR)7h 39m • 1 change

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    London Underground (Tube)Great Western Railway (GWR)2h 13m • 1 change

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    London Underground (Tube)Great Western Railway (GWR)2h 14m • 1 change

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    London Underground (Tube)Great Western Railway (GWR)2h 8m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, October 27, 2026

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    London Underground (Tube)Great Western Railway (GWR)7h 39m • 1 change

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    London Underground (Tube)Great Western Railway (GWR)2h 13m • 1 change

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    London Underground (Tube)Great Western Railway (GWR)2h 14m • 1 change

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    London Underground (Tube)Great Western Railway (GWR)2h 8m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, October 28, 2026

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    London Underground (Tube)Great Western Railway (GWR)7h 39m • 1 change

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    London Underground (Tube)Great Western Railway (GWR)2h 13m • 1 change

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    London Underground (Tube)Great Western Railway (GWR)2h 14m • 1 change

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    London Underground (Tube)Great Western Railway (GWR)2h 8m • 1 change
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Waterloo Station to Cardiff Central Station? 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.

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  • Distance: 148 mi
  • Duration: 2h 21m

What companies run services between Waterloo Station, England and Cardiff Central Station, Wales?

Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central hourly. Tickets cost £60–110 and the journey takes 1h 51m.

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