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Hackney to Cardiff train route details

First train
First train
05:56
Last train
Last train
22:35
Departure city
Departure city
Hackney
Arrival city
Arrival city
Cardiff
Journey time
Journey time
2h 34m
Distance
Distance
135 miles
Price
Price
IDR 684,622*
Train Operators
Train Operators
Elizabeth line, London Overground, CrossCountry

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15:26
2h 39m, 2 change
Hackney Downs
18:05
Cardiff Central
London OvergroundElizabeth line
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16:00
2h 37m, 2 change
Hackney Wick
18:37
Cardiff Central
London OvergroundElizabeth line
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16:28
2h 42m, 2 change
Hackney Wick
19:10
Cardiff Central
London OvergroundElizabeth line
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17:00
2h 37m, 2 change
Hackney Wick
19:37
Cardiff Central
London OvergroundElizabeth line
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17:27
2h 47m, 2 change
Hackney Wick
20:14
Cardiff Central
London OvergroundElizabeth line
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18:00
2h 38m, 2 change
Hackney Wick
20:38
Paris
London OvergroundElizabeth line
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