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  1. 18:32 EXPECTED TO DEPART AT 18:42
    Aberystwyth Platform 1
    18:32
    Aberystwyth Platform 1
    1h 50m
    20:22
    Shrewsbury Platform 4B estimated
    20:50
    Shrewsbury Platform 7B estimated
    1h 40m
    22:30
    Cwmbran  
    22:40
    Cwmbran  
    50m
    23:30
    Cardiff Central  
    23:30 ON TIME
    Cardiff Central
    4h 58m
    > > >
    2 changes
    Peak
  2. 19:30 ON TIME
    Aberystwyth Platform 1
    19:30
    Aberystwyth Platform 1
    1h 51m
    21:21
    Shrewsbury Platform 4 estimated
    22:09
    Shrewsbury Platform 7B estimated
    1h 47m
    23:56
    Cwmbran  
    00:10
    Cwmbran  
    1h
    01:10
    Cardiff Central  
    01:10 ON TIME
    Cardiff Central
    5h 40m
    > > >
    2 changes
    Peak
    From £61.70
  3. 05:30 ON TIME
    Aberystwyth
    05:30
    Aberystwyth  
    1h 42m
    07:12
    Shrewsbury Platform 4 estimated
    07:18
    Shrewsbury Platform 7 estimated
    1h 31m
    08:49
    Cwmbran  
    09:01
    Cwmbran  
    25m
    09:26
    Newport (South Wales)  
    09:32
    Newport (South Wales) Platform 1 estimated
    17m
    09:49
    Cardiff Central Platform 3A estimated
    09:49 ON TIME
    Cardiff Central Platform 3A estimated
    4h 19m
    > > > >
    3 changes
    Peak
  4. 05:30 ON TIME
    Aberystwyth
    05:30
    Aberystwyth  
    1h 42m
    07:12
    Shrewsbury Platform 4 estimated
    07:18
    Shrewsbury Platform 7 estimated
    1h 31m
    08:49
    Cwmbran  
    09:00
    Cwmbran  
    1h
    10:00
    Cardiff Central  
    10:00
    Cardiff Central
    4h 30m
    > > >
    2 changes
    Peak
  5. 06:30 ON TIME
    Aberystwyth
    06:30
    Aberystwyth  
    1h 44m
    08:14
    Shrewsbury Platform 5 estimated
    08:40
    Shrewsbury Platform 7 estimated
    1h 33m
    10:13
    Cwmbran  
    10:24
    Cwmbran  
    20m
    10:44
    Newport (South Wales)  
    11:06
    Newport (South Wales) Platform 1 estimated
    15m
    11:21
    Cardiff Central Platform 4 estimated
    11:21
    Cardiff Central Platform 4 estimated
    4h 51m
    > > > >
    3 changes
    Peak
  6. 06:30 ON TIME
    Aberystwyth
    06:30
    Aberystwyth  
    1h 44m
    08:14
    Shrewsbury Platform 5 estimated
    08:40
    Shrewsbury Platform 7 estimated
    1h 33m
    10:13
    Cwmbran  
    10:23
    Cwmbran  
    1h
    11:23
    Cardiff Central  
    11:23
    Cardiff Central
    4h 53m
    > > >
    2 changes
    Peak
  7. 07:30 ON TIME
    Aberystwyth
    07:30
    Aberystwyth  
    1h 46m
    09:16
    Shrewsbury Platform 5 estimated
    09:40
    Shrewsbury Platform 7B estimated
    1h 30m
    11:10
    Cwmbran  
    11:20
    Cwmbran  
    20m
    11:40
    Newport (South Wales)  
    11:53
    Newport (South Wales) Platform 1 estimated
    16m
    12:09
    Cardiff Central Platform 3B estimated
    12:09
    Cardiff Central Platform 3B estimated
    4h 39m
    > > > >
    3 changes
    Peak
  8. 07:30 ON TIME
    Aberystwyth
    07:30
    Aberystwyth  
    1h 46m
    09:16
    Shrewsbury Platform 5 estimated
    09:40
    Shrewsbury Platform 7B estimated
    1h 30m
    11:10
    Cwmbran  
    11:19
    Cwmbran  
    1h
    12:19
    Cardiff Central  
    12:19
    Cardiff Central
    4h 49m
    > > >
    2 changes
    Peak
  9. 08:30
    Aberystwyth
    08:30
    Aberystwyth  
    1h 47m
    10:17
    Shrewsbury Platform 5 estimated
    10:24
    Shrewsbury Platform 7B estimated
    1h 26m
    11:50
    Cwmbran  
    12:01
    Cwmbran  
    20m
    12:21
    Newport (South Wales)  
    12:33
    Newport (South Wales) Platform 1 estimated
    15m
    12:48
    Cardiff Central Platform 3B estimated
    12:48
    Cardiff Central Platform 3B estimated
    4h 18m
    > > > >
    3 changes
    Peak
  10. 08:30
    Aberystwyth
    08:30
    Aberystwyth  
    1h 47m
    10:17
    Shrewsbury Platform 5 estimated
    10:24
    Shrewsbury Platform 7B estimated
    1h 26m
    11:50
    Cwmbran  
    12:00
    Cwmbran  
    1h
    13:00
    Cardiff Central  
    13:00
    Cardiff Central
    4h 30m
    > > >
    2 changes
    Peak
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Journey information from Aberystwyth to Cardiff Central

  • Train Fares from: £ 29.50
  • Fastest route: 4h 9m
  • Slowest route: 4h 27m
  • Average Journey Time: 4h 18m
  • Changes: 1
  • Train per day: Around 24
  • Distance: 75 miles (122 km)
  • Train operators: Arriva Trains Wales
  • Origin: Aberystwyth
  • Destination: Cardiff Central
  • How long does it take to travel from Aberystwyth to Cardiff Central by train?

    The average journey time between Aberystwyth and Cardiff Central is 4 hours 18 minutes. The fastest journey time is 4 hours 9 minutes. On an average weekday, there are 24 trains per day travelling from Aberystwyth to Cardiff Central. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays.

    Avg. Duration 4h 18m
  • Are there direct trains from Aberystwyth to Cardiff Central?

    No, it is not possible to travel from Aberystwyth to Cardiff Central without having to change trains. Use our journey planner above to get direct train times from Aberystwyth to Cardiff Central.

    No direct trains possible
  • What time are the first and last train from Aberystwyth to Cardiff Central?

    The first train from Aberystwyth to Cardiff Central departs at 05:30. The last train from Aberystwyth to Cardiff Central departs at 19:30. No sleeper services are available. There may also be less services on weekends and public holidays; use the Journey Planner above to search for a specific train on your chosen travel date.

    First train 05:30
    Last train 19:30

Find journey information for Cardiff Central to Aberystwyth

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