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Thatcham to Cardiff train route details

First train

06:50

Last train

23:42

Departure city

Thatcham

Arrival city

Cardiff

Journey time

1h 49m

Distance

84 miles

Price

€28.62*

Train Operators

CrossCountry, Great Western Railway

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Departs	Arrives	Find Tickets
13:15 2h 21m, 1 change Thatcham	15:36 Cardiff Central	Find Tickets
14:02 2h 4m, 1 change Thatcham	16:06 Cardiff Central	Find Tickets
14:32 2h 6m, 1 change Thatcham	16:38 Cardiff Central	Find Tickets
14:52 2h 57m, 2 change Thatcham	17:49 Cardiff Central	Find Tickets
15:16 2h 21m, 1 change Thatcham	17:37 Cardiff Central	Find Tickets
16:11 3h 15m, 2 change Thatcham	19:26 Paris	Find Tickets

Where to stay near Cardiff

Hotel Indigo CARDIFF by IHG
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Cardiff Marriott Hotel
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The Angel Hotel
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8.9/10
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Hilton Cardiff
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9.0/10
174 review
The Royal Hotel Cardiff
88 St Mary St
8.3/10
123 review
voco ST. DAVID'S CARDIFF by IHG
Havannah St
8.6/10
59 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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