Cathays

Address and directions

Cathays station
Plas-y-Parc
Cardiff
Cardiff
CF10 3LU

Ticket office opening hours

Monday: 07:30 to 18:30
Tuesday: 07:30 to 18:30
Wednesday: 07:30 to 18:30
Thursday: 07:30 to 18:30
Friday: 07:30 to 18:30
Saturday: 09:30 to 15:30
Sunday: Closed

Station facilities

Toilets: No
Parking: No
ATM: No
Ticket office: Yes
Wifi: No
Ticket machine: Yes
Step-free access: No
Shops: No

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General service information
- Staffing Level
  
  Part time
- Closed Circuit Television
- Information Available From Staff
  
  Yes - from ticket office
- Information Services Open
  
  Mon-Fri 07:00 to 19:00
  Saturday
  Sunday
- CIS
  
  Departure Screens
  Arrival Screens
- Customer Help Points
  
  On the Pontypridd bound platform.
Ticket buying and collection
- Ticket Office
- Prepurchase Collection
  
  Ticket Office: Yes
  Ticket Machine: Yes
- Ticket Machine
- Oystercard Issued
- Use Oystercard
- Always Show Oyster Card Fields
- Smartcard Issued
- Smartcard Topup
  
  Ticket Office: Yes
  Ticket Machine: Yes
- Smartcard Validator
- Smartcard Comments
  
  Load a pre-purchased season ticket onto a smartcard using the smartcard validator or the ticket vending machine.
All station facilities
- First Class Lounge
- Seated Area
- Waiting Room
- Trolleys
- Station Buffet
- Toilets
- Baby Change
- Showers
- Telephones
- Wi Fi
  
  Find WiFi Hotspots around Cathays station
- Web Kiosk
- Post Box
- Tourist Information
- Atm Machine
- Bureau De Change
- Shops
Accessibility and mobility access
- Helpline
  
  03333 211202
  
  https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/
  
  Mon-Sun 08:00 to 20:00
- Staff Help Available
  
  There are no platform staff available at this station. Assistance will be provided by the Conductor on the train.
- Induction Loop
- Accessible Ticket Machines
  
  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.
- Height Adjusted Ticket Office Counter
- Ramp For Train Access
- National Key Toilets
- Step Free Access
  
  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.
  
  Coverage: no Part Of Station
- Ticket Gates
- Impaired Mobility Set Down
- Wheelchairs Available
- Assisted Travel
  
  We want everyone to travel with confidence. That is why, if you are planning on travelling on national rail services, you can request an assistance booking in advance - now up to 2 hours before your journey is due to start, any time of the day. For more information about Passenger Assist and how to request an assistance booking via Passenger Assist, please click here.
Parking information
- Cycle Storage
  
  Spaces: 0
  Sheltered: No
  Cctv: Yes
- Rail Replacement Services
  
  At the bus stops adjacent to the Cardiff University Students' Union on Park Place
- Onward Travel
  
  The nearest bus stop is on Park Place
Passenger services
- Customer Service
  
  Contact our Customer Relations team directly via the Transport for Wales Website.
- Left Luggage
  
  https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/
- Lost Property
  
  Operator Name: Transport for Wales
  
  https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/

Live departures and arrivals

Overview
- Only opened in 1983, Cathays Station is the closest station to many of the Cardiff University buildings, and with the National Museum, and other attractions nearby, its two platforms handle over 1 million passengers annually, including many students. One of CardiffÕs 20 stations, it was built when numerous stations were being closed. ItÕs often used as a short cut between Senghenydd Road and Park Place via the passenger bridge.
How long does it take to get from Cathays Station to Cardiff Airport?
- The journey to Cardiff Airport takes around an hour and involves changing at Cardiff Central Station for a train to the airport.
How long does it take to walk from Cathays Station to Cardiff city centre?
- The walk to Cardiff city centre takes around 15 minutes, via Park Place.
What car parking facilities are available at Cathays Station?
- There are no facilities for parking a car at Cathays Station.
What facilities are there for bike storage at Cathays Station?
- Cathays Station has no storage facilities for bikes.
What other facilities are available at Cathays Station?
- - Coin and cards telephones
  - Disabled access - step-free throughout, ramps are available, as are wheelchairs and induction loops