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National Museum Cardiff
Wales’s national art and natural history museum, with Impressionist paintings, geology, and major collections in an elegant civic building.
Cheapest price
kr787
Average price
kr1198
Fastest journey
4 h 7 m
Average duration
4 h 11 m
Trains per day
41
Distance
271 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Hastings to Cardiff is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Hastings to Cardiff will cost around kr1198 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only kr787.
It's difficult to get from Hastings to Cardiff without transferring at least 3 times.
P85551+
Tube from London Bridge to London Paddington+
W35417
Tube from London Bridge to London Paddington+
W34624+
P85563
W32619+
P85661+
Tube from London St Pancras International to London Paddington+
W34624
Tube from London Bridge to London Paddington+
W34622+
P85557
Tube from London Bridge to London Paddington+
W34629+
P85579
P85502+
W45415+
C37356+
W34637
W32581+
Tube from London St Pancras International to London Paddington+
W35418+
P85926
W32601+
P85651+
Tube from London St Pancras International to London Paddington+
W35417
W32625+
Tube from London St Pancras International to London Paddington+
W34618+
P85906
W32619+
P85661+
Tube from London St Pancras International to London Paddington+
W34624Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Hastings to Cardiff among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from kr721. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 58m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of kr721, and a train costs an average of kr721.
Distance: 168 miles (271 km)
Most popular Train | Driving |
|---|---|
kr770 Average price Cheapest | kr722 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 28m Average total duration Fastest 3h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 9m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
![]() Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
You'll arrive about 11m sooner (3h 58m by train vs 4h 9m by car). Tickets start at around kr770 compared to roughly kr722 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
The table below shows live departures for Hastings to Cardiff trains for tomorrow, Wednesday, August 5. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Tube from London St Pancras International to London Paddington+ G14934+ P85884+ W27706 | 5:20 AM Hastings station (HGS) | 4h16 | 9:36 AM Cardiff Central (CDF) | 3 transfers | |
Tube from London Bridge to London Paddington+ G14935+ P85600 | 5:29 AM Hastings station (HGS) | 4h43 | 10:12 AM Cardiff Central (CDF) | 2 transfers | |
Tube from London Bridge to London Paddington+ G14936+ P85512 | 5:41 AM Hastings station (HGS) | 4h56 | 10:37 AM Cardiff Central (CDF) | 2 transfers | |
P85512+ Tube from London Bridge to Canary Wharf (Elizabeth line)+ C37246+ G14937 | 5:41 AM Hastings station (HGS) | 5h28 | 11:09 AM Cardiff Central (CDF) | 3 transfers | |
G27021 · G88573+ G15007 | 5:54 AM Hastings station (HGS) | 6h55 | 12:49 PM Cardiff Central (CDF) | 2 transfers | |
Tube from London St Pancras International to London Paddington+ G14936+ W32627+ P85626 | 6:12 AM Hastings station (HGS) | 4h25 | 10:37 AM Cardiff Central (CDF) | 3 transfers | |
Tube from London Bridge to London Paddington+ G14937+ P85609 | 6:32 AM Hastings station (HGS) | 4h37 | 11:09 AM Cardiff Central (CDF) | 2 transfers | |
Tube from London Bridge to London Paddington+ G14938+ P85610 | 7:09 AM Hastings station (HGS) | 4h31 | 11:40 AM Cardiff Central (CDF) | 2 transfers | |
Tube from London Bridge to London Paddington+ W34617+ P85531 | 7:15 AM Hastings station (HGS) | 4h55 | 12:10 PM Cardiff Central (CDF) | 2 transfers | |
G14938+ C09816+ P85896+ Tube from London St Pancras International to London Paddington | 7:19 AM Hastings station (HGS) | 4h21 | 11:40 AM Cardiff Central (CDF) | 3 transfers | |
Tube from London Bridge to London Paddington+ W34618+ P85538 | 7:46 AM Hastings station (HGS) | 4h51 | 12:37 PM Cardiff Central (CDF) | 2 transfers | |
G14939+ P85544+ Tube from London Bridge to London Paddington | 8:15 AM Hastings station (HGS) | 5h01 | 1:16 PM Cardiff Central (CDF) | 2 transfers | |
P85906+ Tube from London St Pancras International to London Paddington+ W34618+ W32625 | 8:25 AM Hastings station (HGS) | 4h12 | 12:37 PM Cardiff Central (CDF) | 3 transfers | |
W35417+ Tube from London Bridge to London Paddington+ P85551 | 8:46 AM Hastings station (HGS) | 4h50 | 1:36 PM Cardiff Central (CDF) | 2 transfers | |
Tube from London St Pancras International to London Paddington+ W35417+ P85651+ W32601 | 9:25 AM Hastings station (HGS) | 4h11 | 1:36 PM Cardiff Central (CDF) | 3 transfers | |
W34622+ Tube from London Bridge to London Paddington+ P85557 | 9:31 AM Hastings station (HGS) | 4h37 | 2:08 PM Cardiff Central (CDF) | 2 transfers | |
Tube from London Bridge to London Paddington+ W34624+ P85563 | 9:50 AM Hastings station (HGS) | 4h47 | 2:37 PM Cardiff Central (CDF) | 2 transfers | |
Tube from London St Pancras International to London Paddington+ W34624+ W32619+ P85661 | 10:25 AM Hastings station (HGS) | 4h12 | 2:37 PM Cardiff Central (CDF) | 3 transfers | |
G14940+ Tube from London Bridge to London Paddington+ P85569 | 10:30 AM Hastings station (HGS) | 4h38 | 3:08 PM Cardiff Central (CDF) | 2 transfers | |
P85573+ Tube from London Bridge to London Paddington+ W35418 | 10:50 AM Hastings station (HGS) | 4h46 | 3:36 PM Cardiff Central (CDF) | 2 transfers | |
W32581+ P85926+ Tube from London St Pancras International to London Paddington+ W35418 | 11:25 AM Hastings station (HGS) | 4h11 | 3:36 PM Cardiff Central (CDF) | 3 transfers | |
W34629+ P85579+ Tube from London Bridge to London Paddington | 11:30 AM Hastings station (HGS) | 4h36 | 4:06 PM Cardiff Central (CDF) | 2 transfers | |
P85584+ Tube from London Bridge to London Paddington+ W34630 | 11:50 AM Hastings station (HGS) | 4h48 | 4:38 PM Cardiff Central (CDF) | 2 transfers | |
W32615+ P85933+ Tube from London St Pancras International to London Paddington+ W34630 | 12:25 PM Hastings station (HGS) | 4h13 | 4:38 PM Cardiff Central (CDF) | 3 transfers | |
P85590+ Tube from London Bridge to London Paddington+ W34632 | 12:30 PM Hastings station (HGS) | 4h39 | 5:09 PM Cardiff Central (CDF) | 2 transfers | |
P85594+ Tube from London Bridge to London Paddington+ W34634 | 12:50 PM Hastings station (HGS) | 4h47 | 5:37 PM Cardiff Central (CDF) | 2 transfers | |
W32584+ P85939+ Tube from London St Pancras International to London Paddington+ W34634 | 1:25 PM Hastings station (HGS) | 4h12 | 5:37 PM Cardiff Central (CDF) | 3 transfers | |
P85602+ Tube from London Bridge to London Paddington+ W35419 | 1:30 PM Hastings station (HGS) | 4h36 | 6:06 PM Cardiff Central (CDF) | 2 transfers | |
P85605+ Tube from London Bridge to London Paddington+ W34637 | 1:50 PM Hastings station (HGS) | 4h47 | 6:37 PM Cardiff Central (CDF) | 2 transfers | |
G77175 · G88660+ G15021 | 1:56 PM Hastings station (HGS) | 6h51 | 8:47 PM Cardiff Central (CDF) | 2 transfers | |
P85502+ Tube from London Bridge to London Paddington+ G14941 | 2:30 PM Hastings station (HGS) | 4h40 | 7:10 PM Cardiff Central (CDF) | 2 transfers | |
P85502+ W34637+ C37356+ W45415 | 2:30 PM Hastings station (HGS) | 4h07 | 6:37 PM Cardiff Central (CDF) | 3 transfers | |
G14942+ Tube from London Bridge to London Paddington+ P85505 | 2:50 PM Hastings station (HGS) | 4h48 | 7:38 PM Cardiff Central (CDF) | 2 transfers | |
P85509+ Tube from London Bridge to London Paddington+ G14943 | 3:20 PM Hastings station (HGS) | 4h54 | 8:14 PM Cardiff Central (CDF) | 2 transfers | |
W32579+ P85951+ Tube from London St Pancras International to London Paddington+ G14942 | 3:25 PM Hastings station (HGS) | 4h13 | 7:38 PM Cardiff Central (CDF) | 3 transfers | |
P85515+ Tube from London Bridge to London Paddington+ G14944 | 3:46 PM Hastings station (HGS) | 4h51 | 8:37 PM Cardiff Central (CDF) | 2 transfers | |
W34646+ Tube from London Bridge to London Paddington+ P85520 | 4:20 PM Hastings station (HGS) | 4h42 | 9:02 PM Cardiff Central (CDF) | 2 transfers | |
G14944+ Tube from London St Pancras International to London Paddington+ P85957+ W32598 | 4:25 PM Hastings station (HGS) | 4h12 | 8:37 PM Cardiff Central (CDF) | 3 transfers | |
W34646+ C37306+ W45611+ P85528 | 4:44 PM Hastings station (HGS) | 4h18 | 9:02 PM Cardiff Central (CDF) | 3 transfers | |
W34648+ Tube from London Bridge to London Paddington+ P85528 | 4:44 PM Hastings station (HGS) | 4h54 | 9:38 PM Cardiff Central (CDF) | 2 transfers | |
W34648+ W32629+ P85964+ Tube from London St Pancras International to London Paddington | 5:24 PM Hastings station (HGS) | 4h14 | 9:38 PM Cardiff Central (CDF) | 3 transfers | |
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Trains from Hastings to Cardiff run on average 8 times per day, taking around 3h 58m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at kr721 if you book in advance.
The earliest train runs at 05:07, the last at 20:18. The fastest train covers the 168 miles (271 km) distance in 4h 7m.
Distance 168 miles (271 km) |
Average train duration 3h 58m |
Cheapest ticket price kr721 |
Trains per day 8 |
Fastest train 4h 7m |
First train 5:07 AM |
Last train 8:18 PM |
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High Season Jan - Mar |
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Discover the best of Cardiff — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Cardiff trip today.
Wales’s national art and natural history museum, with Impressionist paintings, geology, and major collections in an elegant civic building.
Open-air history museum with rescued Welsh buildings, crafts, and exhibitions that bring everyday life from different eras vividly to life.
Compact city-centre museum telling Cardiff’s story through local archaeology, industry, and community displays inside the Old Library.
Revitalised waterfront district with basin views, modern landmarks, trails, and easy access to culture, public art, and waterside walks.
Large central park behind the castle, ideal for riverside walks, arboretum views, sculptures, and quick escapes from the busy centre.
Victorian shopping arcade packed with independent boutiques and period detail, representing Cardiff’s famous arcade culture at its best.
A Welsh breakfast staple of seaweed cooked into a savoury puree, often served with oats or alongside bacon and cockles. It is a classic taste of Welsh coastal cooking.
Cockles gathered from the Welsh coast, commonly eaten with laverbread. They are a long-standing local delicacy linked to South Wales seaside food culture.
A traditional Welsh broth made with lamb or beef, root vegetables, and leeks. It is hearty, homely, and closely associated with Welsh family cooking.
Refined modern British dining with tasting menus in an elegant city-centre setting. It is one of Cardiff’s most acclaimed fine dining restaurants.
A stylish venue known for seasonal Welsh ingredients, creative small plates, and a relaxed but polished atmosphere near the city centre.
Historic indoor market ideal for casual local food, Welsh cakes, fresh produce, and traditional snacks. It offers a lively everyday taste of Cardiff.
Moderate for the UK. Hotels and dining are usually cheaper than London, while local transit and casual meals are manageable for most visitors.
Restaurants often add a 10-12.5% service charge; if not, tip around 10%. Taxi tips are optional, often rounded up. Cafes usually do not require tipping, but small tips are appreciated.
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Cardiff Central -> St Mary Street, Cardiff
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Hastings to Cardiff by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Cardiff, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Hastings to Cardiff trains use the Hastings to Cardiff Central station pair, with some services arriving at Cathays. Use this guide to compare Hastings and Cardiff train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Hastings has practical services for this route, including Shopping, Parking, Dining, ATM, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, and Information Desk.
Food and drink options are available at Hastings.
ATMs are available at Hastings.
Ticket office support is available at Hastings. Information desks are information available from staff: Yes - from help point, Helpline Contact: 0345 322 7021 or Text relay 18001 0345 322 7021 Freephone 0800 783 4524 or Text Relay 18001 0800 783 4524, Passenger Information Systems: Departure screens, Announcements.
Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Hastings: Parking, WC.
Available at Hastings: Bike Parking.
Accessibility facilities are available at Hastings: Staff help available: Yes, Step free access coverage: Yes, Step free access note: Category A. This station has step free access to all platforms - Step free access direct to platform 1 and 2 from ramp leading off the ticket hall for some Ashford and Brightton/London services. Step free access to platforms 3 and 4 via lifts on the station footbridge. Stepped access between platforms also via the station footbridge, Accessible taxis: Accessible taxis are available to book, Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station, Accessible ticket machines note: booking hall, Accessible toilets: Yes, Ramp for train access: Yes, Wheelchairs available: Yes, Wheelchairs available open hours: Monday - Friday 04:45 - 01:40 Saturday 04:45 - 01:40 Sunday 06:20 - 01:25 Assistance/Help available from station staff from First to Last trains, Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: Yes.
West St Leonards is 2 km from Hastings city centre. Public transport options include:
West St Leonards has practical services for this route, including Parking, Dining, Accessibility, Hotel, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, and Information Desk.
Food and drink options are available at West St Leonards.
Ticket office support is available at West St Leonards. Information desks are information available from staff: Yes - from help point, Helpline Contact: 0345 322 7021 or Text relay 18001 0345 322 7021 Freephone 0800 783 4524 or Text Relay 18001 0800 783 4524, Passenger Information Systems: Departure screens, Announcements.
Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at West St Leonards: Parking.
Available at West St Leonards: Bike Parking.
Accessibility facilities are available at West St Leonards: Staff help available: Yes, Step free access coverage: No, Step free access note: Category C. This station has a degree of step-free access to the platform, which may be in both directions or in one direction only - please check details -Step free access to platform 1 for services towards London via booking hall only. There is no step free access to Platform 2.Only Stepped access to platform 2 for services away from London. No step free interchange between platforms. Stepped access between platforms via station footbridge, Accessible taxis: Accessible taxis are available to book, Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station, Accessible ticket machines note: At front of station, Ramp for train access: Yes, Wheelchairs available: No, Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: No.
Cardiff Central has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Shopping, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lounge, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, and Car Rental.
Food options include: Gourmet Coffee Bar & Kitchen, Pret a Manger, Tesco Express
Free Wi-Fi in the station. ATMs are located outside of the main entrance.
The ticket office is open Mon - Fri: 05:40 - 21:30, Sat: 05:40 - 21:30, Sun: 07:30 - 21:30.
Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Cardiff Central: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Cardiff Central: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Cardiff Central: There is step-free access in the whole station. There are also ramps for train access and elevators in the station.
Nearby hotels include Clayton Hotel Cardiff, Cardiff Marriott Hotel, Travelodge Cardiff Central.
Cathays has practical services for this route, including Parking, Dining, Accessibility, Hotel, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, and Information Desk.
Food and drink options are available at Cathays.
Ticket office support is available at Cathays. Information desks are information available from staff: Yes - from ticket office, Helpline Contact: 03333 211202, Passenger Information Systems: Departure screens, Arrival screens.
Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Cathays: Parking.
Available at Cathays: Bike Parking, Bike Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Cathays: Staff help available: Yes, Step free access coverage: No, Step free access note: Category B3. While both platforms are step-free, there is no facility for wheelchair users, mobility scooter users or persons with reduced mobility to cross between Platform 1 and 2 due to a steep footbridge. Customers who have travelled from the Valleys and wish to access the University or the Civic Centre are advised to travel to Queen Street station, change onto a North-bound service and alight at Cathays on the return service, Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station, Accessible ticket machines note: The ticket machine(s) take cash, and major debit and credit cards. The machine on the Cardiff-bound platform is only available during staffing hours. The machine on the Pontypridd-bound platform is available all the time, Ramp for train access: Yes, Wheelchairs available: No, Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: No.
Nearby hotels include Travelodge.
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