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Cardiff Central to Hackney Downs train route details

First train

05:14

Last train

22:47

Departure station

Cardiff Central

Arrival station

Hackney Downs

Journey time

2h 40m

Distance

135 miles

Price

PHP 2,346.81*

Train Operators

London Overground, Elizabeth line, Great Western Railway

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Departs	Arrives	Find Tickets
05:14 2h 53m, 2 change Cardiff Central	08:07 Hackney Downs	Find Tickets
06:20 2h 40m, 2 change Cardiff Central	09:00 Hackney Downs	Find Tickets
06:48 2h 49m, 2 change Cardiff Central	09:37 Hackney Downs	Find Tickets
07:18 2h 49m, 2 change Cardiff Central	10:07 Hackney Downs	Find Tickets
07:50 2h 47m, 2 change Cardiff Central	10:37 Hackney Downs	Find Tickets
08:23 2h 44m, 2 change Cardiff Central	11:07 Paris	Find Tickets

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