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Luton to Cardiff train prices and times

Looking to travel from Luton to Cardiff? You can buy train tickets with Trip.com for as low as £30.50, with average prices for this route around £30.50.

To get the best deals, we' d recommend buying in advance and researching alternatives such as split tickets.

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06:53
Luton Airport Parkway
10:29
Cardiff Central
3h 36m, No directThameslinkGreat Western Railway
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08:01
Luton Airport Parkway
11:28
Cardiff Central
3h 27m, No directThameslinkGreat Western Railway
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09:32
Luton Airport Parkway
12:33
Cardiff Central
3h 1m, No directThameslinkElizabeth lineGreat Western Railway
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10:32
Luton Airport Parkway
13:34
Cardiff Central
3h 2m, No directThameslinkElizabeth lineGreat Western Railway
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11:32
Luton Airport Parkway
14:34
Cardiff Central
3h 2m, No directThameslinkElizabeth lineGreat Western Railway
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12:32
Luton Airport Parkway
15:39
Paris
3h 7m, No directThameslinkElizabeth lineGreat Western Railway
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Luton to Cardiff train route details

First train
First train
06:53
Last train
Last train
22:02
Departure station
Departure station
Arrival station
Arrival station
Journey time
Journey time
3h 1m
Distance
Distance
122 miles
Price
Price
£30.50*

Luton to Cardiff train ticket types

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