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Didcot to Cardiff Central train route details

First train

06:03

Last train

23:42

Departure city

Didcot

Arrival station

Cardiff Central

Journey time

1h 13m

Distance

84 miles

Price

€24.90*

Train Operators

CrossCountry, Great Western Railway

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Departs	Arrives	Find Tickets
16:11 1h 26m, 1 change Didcot Parkway	17:37 Cardiff Central	Find Tickets
17:12 1h 25m, 1 change Didcot Parkway	18:37 Cardiff Central	Find Tickets
17:56 1h 14m, Direct Didcot Parkway	19:10 Cardiff Central	Find Tickets
18:11 1h 26m, 1 change Didcot Parkway	19:37 Cardiff Central	Find Tickets
18:58 1h 16m, Direct Didcot Parkway	20:14 Cardiff Central	Find Tickets
19:12 1h 26m, 1 change Didcot Parkway	20:38 Paris	Find Tickets

Where to stay near Cardiff Central

Hotel Indigo CARDIFF by IHG
Dominions Arcade, Queen St
9.2/10
114 review
Cardiff Marriott Hotel
Mill Ln
8.7/10
106 review
The Angel Hotel
The Angel Hotel, Castle St
8.9/10
67 review
Hilton Cardiff
Kingsway, Greyfriars Rd
9.0/10
171 review
The Royal Hotel Cardiff
88 St Mary St
8.8/10
122 review
voco ST. DAVID'S CARDIFF by IHG
Havannah St
8.5/10
58 review
Holiday Inn CARDIFF CITY CENTRE by IHG
Street
8.9/10
73 review
The Parkgate Hotel
Westgate St
9.2/10
115 review

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