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Cheltenham to Cardiff by train
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First train05:37
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Last train23:00
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Avg changes0
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Fastest journey1hr 9m
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Distance88 kilometres
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Trains per day46
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Avg. journey time1hr 24m
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Train operators
Travelling from Cheltenham to Cardiff by train
Fast trains from Cheltenham to Cardiff take around 1 hour and 9 minutes, covering a distance of approximately 88 kilometres. There are frequent services on the rail route between Cheltenham and Cardiff.
1. Are there direct trains from Cheltenham to Cardiff?
Direct trains from Cheltenham to Cardiff have been found.
We usually find around 48 direct trains on the route from Cheltenham to Cardiff every weekday.
There are typically fewer departures at weekends, when we found around 45 departures.
2. How long is the train journey from Cheltenham to Cardiff?
The Cheltenham to Cardiff train travel time is normally about 1 hour and 9 minutes, whatever time you make the journey.
3. What are the Cheltenham to Cardiff train times and schedule?
On weekdays the earliest direct train to Cardiff is usually scheduled to depart Cheltenham around 05:37 and the last train is around 23:00. At weekends the first train of the day leaves Cheltenham around 06:03, and the last at 22:01.

What's the Cheltenham to Cardiff train price?
The earlier you book the better, and the cheapest tickets we've found for trains from Cheltenham to Cardiff are $10.23.
Trains departing 30 days in advance will cost around $17, and when booking 7 days in advance the price is usually the same. Booking on the day of travel may be more expensive.
When to book Cheltenham to Cardiff 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 Cheltenham to Cardiff by train.
Which train companies operate between Cheltenham and Cardiff?
More than one train company operates on the route from Cheltenham to Cardiff, so you’ll be travelling with one or more of the following rail operators:
- Arriva Trains Wales
- CrossCountry
- First Great Western
- Great Western Railway
- Transport For Wales
You can check which train you’ll be travelling on by looking for the train name in search results.
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