London Waterloo (WAT) to Cardiff Central (CDF) train with Great Western Railway

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The cheapest and fastest trains from London Waterloo (WAT) to Cardiff Central (CDF)

Showing times, prices and bookable tickets for 15 Oct

Cheapest price on 15 Oct

£54

Average ticket price on 15 Oct

£79

Fastest journey on 15 Oct

2 h 25 m

Average journey duration on 15 Oct

2 h 27 m

Trains on 15 Oct

54

Distance

212 km

Cheap tickets

The best way to find a cheap train ticket from London Waterloo (WAT) to Cardiff Central (CDF) is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.

The average ticket from London Waterloo (WAT) to Cardiff Central (CDF) will cost around £79 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £54.

Fast trains

To travel from London Waterloo (WAT) to Cardiff Central (CDF) you need to make at least one change.

  • South Western RailwayL79438+Great Western RailwayG15529 · Y41830 · G14945
    18:234h24
    London Waterloo (WAT)
    22:47Cardiff Central (CDF)
    £541One-way
    3 changes
  • South Western RailwayL79438+Great Western RailwayW35041
    18:234h33
    London Waterloo (WAT)
    22:56Cardiff Central (CDF)
    £541One-way
    1 change
  • Great Western RailwayG15023+South Western RailwayL79433 · L80534
    17:204h25
    London Waterloo (WAT)
    21:45Cardiff Central (CDF)
    £541One-way
    2 changes
  • Great Western RailwayW35041+South Western RailwayL79444
    18:504h06
    London Waterloo (WAT)
    22:56Cardiff Central (CDF)
    £541One-way
    1 change
  • Great Western RailwayW34618+TubeTube from London Waterloo to London Paddington
    10:122h25
    London Waterloo (WAT)
    12:37Cardiff Central (CDF)
    £611One-way
    1 change

Journey information

Overview: Train from London Waterloo (WAT) to Cardiff Central (CDF)

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Trains from London Waterloo (WAT) to Cardiff Central (CDF) run on average 7 times per day, taking around 2h 29m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £40 but you can travel from only £5 by coach.

The earliest train runs at 07:48, the last at 20:07. The fastest train covers the 212 km distance in 2h 7m.

Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.
Price information
Cheapest alternative travel mode
Coach from £5
Distance
212 km
Average train duration
2h 29m
Cheapest ticket price
£40
Trains per day
7
Fastest train
2h 7m
First train
7:48
Last train
20:07
Cheapest Month
Jul
Cheapest Day
Wed
High Season
Apr - Jun
Low Season
Jan - Mar
Busiest Day
Sat
Least Busy Day
Mon
Best time to book
1 day
Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.
Price information
Cheapest alternative travel mode
Coach from £5

Live departures

London Waterloo (WAT) to Cardiff Central (CDF) train times

The table below shows live departures for London Waterloo (WAT) to Cardiff Central (CDF) trains for tomorrow, Thursday 15 October. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.

Last updated at
ProviderDepartsDurationArrivesChanges
Tickets
Great Western RailwayW35415+South Western RailwayL805685:26 London Waterloo (WAT)
3h13
8:39 Cardiff Central (CDF)1 change
Great Western RailwayG14933+South Western RailwayL805715:48 London Waterloo (WAT)
3h20
9:08 Cardiff Central (CDF)1 change
Great Western RailwayG15004+South Western RailwayL793096:35 London Waterloo (WAT)
4h17
10:52 Cardiff Central (CDF)1 change
Great Western RailwayG15519 · G15216 · G14938+South Western RailwayL793157:10 London Waterloo (WAT)
4h30
11:40 Cardiff Central (CDF)3 changes
Great Western RailwayG15005+South Western RailwayL793157:10 London Waterloo (WAT)
4h36
11:46 Cardiff Central (CDF)1 change
South Western RailwayL80592+Great Western RailwayG149367:18 London Waterloo (WAT)
3h19
10:37 Cardiff Central (CDF)1 change
South Western RailwayL80059+Great Western RailwayG150057:50 London Waterloo (WAT)
3h56
11:46 Cardiff Central (CDF)1 change
South Western RailwayL80059+Great Western RailwayG150057:50 London Waterloo (WAT)
3h56
11:46 Cardiff Central (CDF)1 change
Great Western RailwayG14936+TubeTube from London Waterloo to London Paddington8:12 London Waterloo (WAT)
2h25
10:37 Cardiff Central (CDF)1 change
Great Western RailwayG14937+TubeTube from London Waterloo to London Paddington8:42 London Waterloo (WAT)
2h25
11:07 Cardiff Central (CDF)1 change
Great Western RailwayW34617+South Western RailwayL806198:48 London Waterloo (WAT)
3h22
12:10 Cardiff Central (CDF)1 change
Great Western RailwayG15007+South Western RailwayL793348:50 London Waterloo (WAT)
3h59
12:49 Cardiff Central (CDF)1 change
Great Western RailwayG14938+TubeTube from London Waterloo to London Paddington9:12 London Waterloo (WAT)
2h28
11:40 Cardiff Central (CDF)1 change
Great Western RailwayW34617+TubeTube from London Waterloo to London Paddington9:40 London Waterloo (WAT)
2h30
12:10 Cardiff Central (CDF)1 change
South Western RailwayL80061+Great Western RailwayG150099:50 London Waterloo (WAT)
3h55
13:45 Cardiff Central (CDF)1 change
South Western RailwayL80061+Great Western RailwayG150099:50 London Waterloo (WAT)
3h55
13:45 Cardiff Central (CDF)1 change
Great Western RailwayW34618+TubeTube from London Waterloo to London Paddington10:12 London Waterloo (WAT)
2h25
12:37 Cardiff Central (CDF)1 change
Great Western RailwayG15011+South Western RailwayL7935210:20 London Waterloo (WAT)
4h29
14:49 Cardiff Central (CDF)1 change
Great Western RailwayG15521 · Y41800 · W34624+South Western RailwayL7935210:20 London Waterloo (WAT)
4h17
14:37 Cardiff Central (CDF)3 changes
Great Western RailwayG15011+South Western RailwayL7935510:50 London Waterloo (WAT)
3h59
14:49 Cardiff Central (CDF)1 change
Great Western RailwayW34999+South Western RailwayL7936311:20 London Waterloo (WAT)
4h26
15:46 Cardiff Central (CDF)1 change
Great Western RailwayG15523 · G15221 · W35418+South Western RailwayL7936311:20 London Waterloo (WAT)
4h16
15:36 Cardiff Central (CDF)3 changes
Great Western RailwayW34999+South Western RailwayL7936611:50 London Waterloo (WAT)
3h56
15:46 Cardiff Central (CDF)1 change
South Western RailwayL80683+Great Western RailwayW3541812:18 London Waterloo (WAT)
3h18
15:36 Cardiff Central (CDF)1 change
Great Western RailwayG15524 · G15222 · W34630+South Western RailwayL7937212:20 London Waterloo (WAT)
4h18
16:38 Cardiff Central (CDF)3 changes
Great Western RailwayG15014+South Western RailwayL7937712:50 London Waterloo (WAT)
4h00
16:50 Cardiff Central (CDF)1 change
Great Western RailwayG15016+South Western RailwayL7938413:20 London Waterloo (WAT)
4h29
17:49 Cardiff Central (CDF)1 change
Great Western RailwayG15016+South Western RailwayL7938913:50 London Waterloo (WAT)
3h59
17:49 Cardiff Central (CDF)1 change
Great Western RailwayG15018+South Western RailwayL79950 · L7939514:09 London Waterloo (WAT)
4h41
18:50 Cardiff Central (CDF)2 changes
South Western RailwayL80719+Great Western RailwayW3463414:18 London Waterloo (WAT)
3h19
17:37 Cardiff Central (CDF)1 change
Great Western RailwayG15018+South Western RailwayL7939514:20 London Waterloo (WAT)
4h30
18:50 Cardiff Central (CDF)1 change
Great Western RailwayG15018+South Western RailwayL7940014:50 London Waterloo (WAT)
4h00
18:50 Cardiff Central (CDF)1 change
Great Western RailwayG15020+South Western RailwayL84474 · L7941115:12 London Waterloo (WAT)
4h41
19:53 Cardiff Central (CDF)2 changes
Great Western RailwayG15020+South Western RailwayL7940615:20 London Waterloo (WAT)
4h33
19:53 Cardiff Central (CDF)1 change
Great Western RailwayG15020+South Western RailwayL7941115:50 London Waterloo (WAT)
4h03
19:53 Cardiff Central (CDF)1 change
Great Western RailwayG15021+South Western RailwayL79417 · L7996216:09 London Waterloo (WAT)
4h38
20:47 Cardiff Central (CDF)2 changes
Great Western RailwayG15021+South Western RailwayL7941716:20 London Waterloo (WAT)
4h27
20:47 Cardiff Central (CDF)1 change
South Western RailwayL84335 · L80764+Great Western RailwayG1494316:22 London Waterloo (WAT)
3h52
20:14 Cardiff Central (CDF)2 changes
Great Western RailwayG15528 · G15023+South Western RailwayL83126 · L7942816:42 London Waterloo (WAT)
5h03
21:45 Cardiff Central (CDF)3 changes
Great Western RailwayG15528 · G15023+South Western RailwayL83970 · L7942816:45 London Waterloo (WAT)
5h00
21:45 Cardiff Central (CDF)4 changes
Great Western RailwayG15021+South Western RailwayL7942416:50 London Waterloo (WAT)
3h57
20:47 Cardiff Central (CDF)1 change
Great Western RailwayG15023+South Western RailwayL79968 · L7942817:09 London Waterloo (WAT)
4h36
21:45 Cardiff Central (CDF)2 changes
Great Western RailwayG15023+South Western RailwayL80534 · L7943317:20 London Waterloo (WAT)
4h25
21:45 Cardiff Central (CDF)2 changes
Great Western RailwayG15023+South Western RailwayL7942817:23 London Waterloo (WAT)
4h22
21:45 Cardiff Central (CDF)1 change
Great Western RailwayG15023+South Western RailwayL79433 · L8016317:35 London Waterloo (WAT)
4h10
21:45 Cardiff Central (CDF)2 changes
Great Western RailwayG15023+South Western RailwayL7943317:53 London Waterloo (WAT)
3h52
21:45 Cardiff Central (CDF)1 change
Great Western RailwayW35041+South Western RailwayL82985 · L7944418:20 London Waterloo (WAT)
4h36
22:56 Cardiff Central (CDF)2 changes
Great Western RailwayW35041+South Western RailwayL7943818:23 London Waterloo (WAT)
4h33
22:56 Cardiff Central (CDF)1 change
Great Western RailwayG15529 · Y41830 · G14945+South Western RailwayL7943818:23 London Waterloo (WAT)
4h24
22:47 Cardiff Central (CDF)3 changes
Great Western RailwayW35041+South Western RailwayL79444 · L8017318:35 London Waterloo (WAT)
4h21
22:56 Cardiff Central (CDF)2 changes
Great Western RailwayW35041+South Western RailwayL7944418:50 London Waterloo (WAT)
4h06
22:56 Cardiff Central (CDF)1 change
Great Western RailwayW35426+South Western RailwayL8082820:18 London Waterloo (WAT)
3h28
23:46 Cardiff Central (CDF)1 change
Great Western RailwayG14947+South Western RailwayL8084721:18 London Waterloo (WAT)
4h18
1:36 Cardiff Central (CDF)1 change
Great Western RailwayG14947+South Western RailwayL84411 · L8085621:22 London Waterloo (WAT)
4h14
1:36 Cardiff Central (CDF)2 changes

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Great Western Railway

About
Great Western Railway is a train operating company in the United Kingdom. It operates services from London Paddington to the West of England, South Wales and the Cotswolds. It also operates services from London Paddington to Oxford, Reading and Bristol. It offers a range of ticket types, including Advance, Anytime, Off-Peak and Super Off-Peak tickets. Onboard facilities include free Wi-Fi, power sockets, air conditioning and catering services. The most popular routes for Great Western Railway are London Paddington to Bristol, Reading and Oxford.
Luggage & cancellation policy
Average Great Western Railway Duration
2h 7m
Cheapest Great Western Railway Price
£42
Great Western Railway frequency
6 a day
Luggage included
Two pieces of luggage and one piece of hand luggage included in ticket price
Luggage storage
Overhead racks, dedicated luggage areas at end of carriages, under seats
Cancellation Policy
Refund policies apply as per ticket type
Refund
Full refund if train is cancelled
Amenities on board the train
Wifi
Food sold onboard
Cafe bar serving hot and cold drinks, snacks, sandwiches. First Class at-seat service on some routes
Seat reservation
Optional seat reservations available for a fee. Free in First Class
Toilets
USB plugs
Accessibility
Wheelchair spaces, accessible toilets, ramps for boarding, priority seating, assistance service available
Pets
Small pets travel free. Dogs must be on lead. Maximum two dogs per passenger
Quiet zone
Learn more about Great Western Railway

South Western Railway

About
South Western Railway is a train operating company in the United Kingdom, providing services in the south and south-west of England. It operates a variety of train types, including high-speed trains, local stopping services, and suburban commuter trains. It also offers a range of ticket types, including Advance, Off-Peak, and Super Off-Peak tickets. Onboard facilities include free Wi-Fi, power sockets, and a range of food and drink options. The most popular routes for South Western Railway include London Waterloo to Portsmouth Harbour, London Waterloo to Weymouth, and London Waterloo to Bournemouth.
Luggage & cancellation policy
Average South Western Railway Duration
3h 26m
Cheapest South Western Railway Price
£67
South Western Railway frequency
1 a day
Luggage included
2 pieces of luggage included in ticket price
Luggage storage
Overhead racks and designated luggage areas at end of carriages
Cancellation Policy
Refund depends on ticket type and timing of cancellation
Refund
Full refund if train is cancelled by operator
Amenities on board the train
Wifi
Food sold onboard
Cafe bar service with hot and cold drinks, snacks, sandwiches
Seat reservation
Seat reservations available for a fee, free for some ticket types
Toilets
USB plugs
Accessibility
Wheelchair spaces, accessible toilets, ramps for boarding, assistance service available
Pets
Small pets travel free, dogs must be on lead
Quiet zone
Learn more about South Western Railway

FAQs: London Waterloo (WAT) to Cardiff Central (CDF) train

Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from London Waterloo (WAT) to Cardiff Central (CDF) by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Cardiff Central (CDF), this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

FAQs
The cost of a train ticket from London Waterloo (WAT) to Cardiff Central (CDF) can vary. The cheapest tickets are usually available from £40, while the average price tends to be around £75.
The train journey from London Waterloo (WAT) to Cardiff Central (CDF) covers a distance of 212 km and takes approximately 2h 7m. Trains run 7 per day.
The train distance from London Waterloo (WAT) to Cardiff Central (CDF) is 212 km.
The first train from London Waterloo (WAT) to Cardiff Central (CDF) leaves at 7:48.
The last train from London Waterloo (WAT) to Cardiff Central (CDF) departs at 20:07.
Trains from London Waterloo (WAT) to Cardiff Central (CDF) run approximately 7 times per day.
Currently, there is no high-speed train service from London Waterloo (WAT) to Cardiff Central (CDF).
Unfortunately, there is no direct train service currently available from London Waterloo (WAT) to Cardiff Central (CDF).
There is no night train service from London Waterloo (WAT) to Cardiff Central (CDF).
Booking trains from London Waterloo (WAT) to Cardiff Central (CDF) in advance is advisable, especially during peak travel seasons or for long journeys, to ensure availability and secure better fares.
The train journey from London Waterloo to Cardiff Central is not typically considered scenic as it mainly passes through urban and suburban areas. However, some parts of the route offer views of the English countryside.
Yes, you can take the train from London Waterloo (WAT) to Cardiff Central (CDF).

popular train stations

Important Stations and Airports in London Waterloo (WAT) and Cardiff Central (CDF)

Most London Waterloo (WAT) to Cardiff Central (CDF) trains use the Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to Cardiff Central station pair. Use this guide to compare London Waterloo (WAT) and Cardiff Central (CDF) train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.

Departure train stations in London
Arrival train stations in Cardiff
London WaterlooLondon Waterloo station, Station Approach, London, Greater London., SE1 8SW+44 3451652030WifiShoppingParkingDiningATMAccessibilityWCHotelLost and Found OfficeTicket OfficeBike ParkingBike RentalCar RentalInformation Desk
City-centre transport

Getting to London Waterloo from London city centre

London Waterloo is 1 km from London city centre. Public transport options include:

Bus139 · 10m · £2 · every ~27 min
SubwayNorthern · 3m · £1 · every ~86 min

London Waterloo train station facilities and services

London Waterloo has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Shopping, Parking, Dining, ATM, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental and Information Desk.

Food and drink

Food and drink options are available at London Waterloo.

Wi-Fi and ATMs

Wi-Fi is available at London Waterloo. ATMs are available at London Waterloo.

Tickets and information

Ticket office support is available at London Waterloo. Information desks are information available from staff: Yes - from help point,Yes - from information point,Yes - from ticket office, Passenger Information Systems: Departure screens, Announcements, Arrival screens.

Luggage and lost property

Lost and found is available at the station.

Parking, taxis and toilets

Available at London Waterloo: Parking, WC.

Bike and car services

Available at London Waterloo: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.

Accessibility

Accessibility facilities are available at London Waterloo: Staff help available: Yes, Step free access coverage: Yes, Step free access note: There is step free access from the main concourse to all platforms, shops and facilities. Step free exits are exit 1 (Station approach), exit 2 (with a lift to Waterloo Road and lift access to the London Underground Jubilee line), and exit 3 for taxis and onward travel towards the South Bank, Accessible car park equipment: Wheelchair users can use car park equipment at this station unaided, Accessible taxis: Accessible taxis are available from the taxi rank on Cab Road / Station Approach, Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station, Accessible ticket machines note: Ticket machines are located at various locations on the main concourse and are accessible to wheelchair users, Accessible toilets: Yes, Ramp for train access: Yes, Wheelchairs available: Yes, Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: Yes.

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