Name: Reading to Cardiff Train Tickets
Brand: Trip.com
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What are the train times from Reading to Cardiff?

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Departs	Arrives	Find Tickets
05:49 2h 17m, Direct Reading	08:06 Cardiff Central	Find Tickets
07:13 1h 26m, Direct Reading	08:39 Cardiff Central	Find Tickets
07:39 1h 29m, Direct Reading	09:08 Cardiff Central	Find Tickets
08:13 1h 24m, Direct Reading	09:37 Cardiff Central	Find Tickets
08:43 1h 29m, Direct Reading	10:12 Cardiff Central	Find Tickets
09:13 1h 24m, Direct Reading	10:37 Paris	Find Tickets

Everything you need to know about Cardiff

First train

05:49

Last train

23:27

Departure city

Reading

Arrival city

Cardiff

Journey time

1h 21m

Distance

151 km

Price

€34.34

Train Operators

Great Western Railway

*Please Note: Station amenities and onward travel are for guidance only. Check locally for updates.

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Explore the cheapest prices to Cardiff from Reading this week

Typical ticket prices between Reading and Cardiff are around €34.35, though selecting Off-Peak or Advance fares can make your trip even more budget-friendly. Explore the options below to secure the price that suits you best!

€34.34

Fri16Oct

€34.34

Sat17Oct

€34.34

Sun18Oct

€34.34

Mon19Oct

€34.34

Tue20Oct

€34.34

Wed21Oct

€34.34

Thu22Oct

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*Price changes due to the real-time price fluctuations, please refer to the latest price.

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