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Cardiff to Watford by train
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First train05:12
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Last train23:27
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Avg changes1
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Fastest journey3hr
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Distance193 kilometres
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Trains per day59
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Avg. journey time3hr 54m
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Train operators
Travelling from Cardiff to Watford by train
Fast trains from Cardiff to Watford take around 3 hours, covering a distance of approximately 193 kilometres. There are frequent services on the rail route between Cardiff and Watford.
1. Are there direct trains from Cardiff to Watford?
Journeys between Cardiff and Watford usually involve one change of train.
We usually find around 59 departures on the route from Cardiff to Watford every weekday that leave enough time to change trains without waiting around for longer than necessary.
Trains are typically more frequent on weekends, when we found around 63 departures.
2. How long is the train journey from Cardiff to Watford?
The Cardiff to Watford train travel time is normally about 3 hours, whatever time you make the journey.
3. What are the Cardiff to Watford train times and schedule?
On weekdays the earliest train to Watford is usually scheduled to depart Cardiff around 05:12 and the last train is around 23:27. At weekends the first train of the day leaves Cardiff around 05:56, and the last at 23:07.
When to book Cardiff to Watford train tickets?
Trains in the UK usually open for booking around 3 months in advance. If booking is not yet open for your dates then you can set a booking alert to receive an email on the day that the cheapest tickets are released for your journey from Cardiff to Watford by train.
Which train companies operate between Cardiff and Watford?
More than one train company operates on the route from Cardiff to Watford, so you’ll be travelling with one or more of the following rail operators:
- CrossCountry
- First Great Western
- GWR
- Great Western Railway
- London Midland
- London Overground
- London Underground
- Southern
- UK Rail Connections
- Virgin Trains
- West Midlands Trains
You can check which train you’ll be travelling on by looking for the train name in search results.
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