Trains to Cardiff
Stations on record, the cities within reach by rail, and estimated times from distance.
Wikidata lists at least twelve railway stations in Cardiff: Cardiff Queen Street railway station, Fairwater railway station, Ty Glas railway station, Waun-gron Park railway station, Birchgrove railway station, Ninian Park railway station, Coryton railway station, Whitchurch railway station, Heath Low Level railway station, Rhiwbina railway station, Radyr railway station, Cathays railway station. Which one a service uses is set by the operator, so check the station name on the ticket, not just the city.
Rail routes from Cardiff
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cardiff to Swansea | United Kingdom | 55 km (34 mi) | about 32 min |
| Cardiff to Bath | United Kingdom | 58 km (36 mi) | about 33 min |
| Cardiff to Gloucester | United Kingdom | 78 km (48 mi) | about 45 min |
| Cardiff to Cheltenham | United Kingdom | 89 km (55 mi) | about 51 min |
| Cardiff to Swindon | United Kingdom | 97 km (60 mi) | about 56 min |
| Cardiff to Poole | United Kingdom | 119 km (74 mi) | about 1 h 9 min |
| Cardiff to Bournemouth | United Kingdom | 124 km (77 mi) | about 1 h 11 min |
| Cardiff to Dudley | United Kingdom | 136 km (85 mi) | about 1 h 18 min |
| Cardiff to Oxford | United Kingdom | 136 km (85 mi) | about 1 h 18 min |
| Cardiff to Southampton | United Kingdom | 139 km (87 mi) | about 1 h 20 min |
| Cardiff to Plymouth | United Kingdom | 141 km (87 mi) | about 1 h 21 min |
| Cardiff to West Bromwich | United Kingdom | 141 km (88 mi) | about 1 h 21 min |
| Cardiff to London | United Kingdom | 211 km (131 mi) | about 2 h 2 min |
| Cardiff to Berlin | Germany | 1,139 km (708 mi) | about 9 h 42 min |
| Cardiff to Madrid | Spain | 1,231 km (765 mi) | about 9 h 26 min |
| Cardiff to Paris | France | 490 km (305 mi) | about 3 h 38 min |
| Cardiff to Hamburg | Germany | 919 km (571 mi) | about 7 h 50 min |
| Cardiff to Vienna | Austria | 1,444 km (897 mi) | about 14 h 26 min |
| Cardiff to Barcelona | Spain | 1,194 km (742 mi) | about 9 h 9 min |
| Cardiff to Munich | Germany | 1,120 km (696 mi) | about 9 h 32 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
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Common questions
Which railway stations does Cardiff have?
Cardiff Queen Street railway station, Fairwater railway station, Ty Glas railway station, Waun-gron Park railway station, Birchgrove railway station, Ninian Park railway station and others.
How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.