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From Sunday 5 March to Thursday 9 March, the rail replacement bus stop will be in the station car park.

Station facilities

Toilets
Parking
ATM
Ticket office
Wifi
Ticket machine
Step-free access
Shops

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  • General service information
    • Staffing Level
    • Closed Circuit Television
    • Information Available From Staff
    • Information Services Open
    • CIS
    • Customer Help Points
  • Ticket buying and collection
    • Ticket Office
    • Prepurchase Collection
    • Ticket Machine
    • Oystercard Issued
    • Use Oystercard
    • Always Show Oyster Card Fields
    • Smartcard Issued
    • Smartcard Validator
    • Penalty Fares
  • All station facilities
    • First Class Lounge
    • Seated Area
    • Waiting Room
    • Trolleys
    • Station Buffet
    • Toilets
    • Baby Change
    • Showers
    • Telephones
    • Wi Fi
    • Web Kiosk
    • Post Box
    • Tourist Information
    • Atm Machine
    • Bureau De Change
    • Shops
  • Accessibility and mobility access
    • Helpline
    • Staff Help Available
    • Induction Loop
    • Accessible Ticket Machines
    • Height Adjusted Ticket Office Counter
    • Ramp For Train Access
    • Accessible Public Telephones
    • Nearest Stations With More Facilities
    • National Key Toilets
    • Step Free Access
    • Impaired Mobility Set Down
    • Wheelchairs Available
    • Assisted Travel
  • Parking information
    • Cycle Storage
    • CarPark
    • Rail Replacement Services
  • Passenger services
Live departures and arrivals

Overview

Trefforest or Treforest are one and the same, with the former spelling being the more accurate, Welsh version. Serving the village of the same name, this station sits on the Merthyr Line, north of Cardiff. Many of the almost 1 million passengers that use the two platforms are students of the University of South Wales' Trefforest campus.

Originally opened in 1847 as Treforest, the extra f was added to the name in May 1980. Workers at the nearby tinplate works would come into the area via the railway, their money and that of the tinplate industry allowed the region to flourish. In 1936, the Treforest Trading Estate opened, encouraging even more businesses to set up a base here. But the region's main claim to fame is as the birthplace of legendary singer, Sir Tom Jones on 7 June 1940.

 

  • How long does it take to get from Trefforest Station to Cardiff Airport?

    • It takes approximately one and a half hours from Trefforest Station to Cardiff Airport by train.

  • How long does it take to walk from Trefforest Station to Trefforest town centre?

    • It takes around 15 minutes to walk from the station to Trefforest town centre.

  • What car parking facilities are available at Trefforest Station?

    • There are spaces for 112 cars at the station.

  • What other facilities are available at Trefforest Station?

    • Coin and cards telephones
    • Disabled access - step-free throughout, ramps are available, as are wheelchairs and induction loops

  • Which popular destinations can be reached from Trefforest Station?

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