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Cardiff to Hackney Downs Train Route Details

First train
First train
05:07
Last train
Last train
23:34
Departure city
Departure city
Cardiff
Arrival station
Arrival station
Hackney Downs
Journey time
Journey time
2h 40m
Distance
Distance
135 miles
Price
Price
BRL 209.61*
Train operators
Train operators
London Overground, Elizabeth line, Great Western Railway

What are the next train times from Cardiff to Hackney Downs?

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23:30
7h 45m, 3 change
Cardiff Central
07:15
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Hackney Downs
Great Western Railway
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23:34
8h 11m, 4 change
Cardiff Central
07:45
+1
Paris
Transport for WalesGreat Western Railway
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