What time does Great Western London-Cardiff leave London?

Great Western London-Cardiff departs London Paddington at 07:48 and arrives at Cardiff Central at 09:35. Times are the published timetable in local time.

How long does Great Western London-Cardiff take from London to Cardiff?

The scheduled journey time is 1h 47m.

Which stations does Great Western London-Cardiff stop at?

Great Western London-Cardiff calls at London Paddington, Reading, Swindon, Bristol Parkway, Newport and Cardiff Central.

Does Great Western London-Cardiff run every day?

Yes, Great Western London-Cardiff runs daily.

Where can I book Great Western London-Cardiff tickets?

On National Rail's own site, nationalrail.co.uk. TrainsTracking does not sell tickets.

Express · No. GWR 501

Great Western London-Cardiff train timings

London PaddingtonCardiff Central

MonTueWedThuFriSatSunRuns daily

07:48

Departs London

09:35

Arrives Cardiff

1h 47m

Journey time

Great Western London-Cardiff timetable

6 stops · scheduled times

#	Station	Arrives	Departs
1	London Paddington	—	07:48
2	Reading	—	08:12
3	Swindon	—	08:35
4	Bristol Parkway	—	08:59
5	Newport	—	09:19
6	Cardiff Central	09:35	—

Published timetable, local time. “+1d” means the next day. Delays and platform changes are announced by National Rail on the day.

Great Western London-Cardiff: London to Cardiff

Great Western London-Cardiff (GWR 501) is an express train run by National Rail between London Paddington and Cardiff Central. The full journey takes 1h 47m, with 4 intermediate stops.

It leaves London Paddington at 07:48 and reaches Cardiff Central at 09:35. It runs every day. On the way it stops at Reading, Swindon, Bristol Parkway and Newport.

How to book Great Western London-Cardiff tickets

Tickets are sold by National Rail on nationalrail.co.uk and at staffed stations. Advance fares are usually cheaper than buying on the day.

Book on nationalrail.co.uk

Great Western London-Cardiff: common questions

What time does Great Western London-Cardiff leave London?: Great Western London-Cardiff departs London Paddington at 07:48 and arrives at Cardiff Central at 09:35. Times are the published timetable in local time.
How long does Great Western London-Cardiff take from London to Cardiff?: The scheduled journey time is 1h 47m.
Which stations does Great Western London-Cardiff stop at?: Great Western London-Cardiff calls at London Paddington, Reading, Swindon, Bristol Parkway, Newport and Cardiff Central.
Does Great Western London-Cardiff run every day?: Yes, Great Western London-Cardiff runs daily.
Where can I book Great Western London-Cardiff tickets?: On National Rail's own site, nationalrail.co.uk. TrainsTracking does not sell tickets.