Station message

Buses replace trains

Travelling between Cardiff Central - Penarth? Buses will replace trains Saturday 29 March - Saturday 05 April. Check before you travel tfw.wales.

Station facilities

  • Parking
  • Step-free access
  • Ticket machine
  • Ticket office
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General service information
Staffing Level
Part time
Closed Circuit Television
Yes
Information Available From Staff
Yes - from ticket office
Yes - from help point
Information Services Open

Outside Ticket Office hours, information can be obtained from the Help Point.


CIS
  • Departure Screens
  • Arrival Screens
Customer Help Points
Yes

Ticket office for advice only.

Ticket buying and collection
Ticket Office
Yes
Prepurchase Collection
Ticket Office: Yes
Ticket Machine: Yes
Ticket Machine
Yes
Oystercard Issued

No
Use Oystercard

No
Always Show Oyster Card Fields

No
Smartcard Issued

No
Smartcard Validator
Yes
Smartcard Comments

Load a pre-purchased season ticket onto a smartcard using the smartcard validator or the ticket vending machine.

Penalty Fares
Train Operator: AW
Url: https://tfwrail.wales/policies-and-reports/revenue-protection-policy
All station facilities
Seated Area
Yes
Station Buffet

No
Toilets

No
Baby Change

No
Telephones

No
Wi Fi

No

Find WiFi Hotspots around Penarth station

Accessibility and mobility access
Helpline

03333 211202

https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/
Mon-Sun 08:00 to 20:00
Staff Help Available
Yes

If requiring passenger assist please see the conductor on the train. For other queries please see station staff during ticket office hours.

Induction Loop
Yes
Accessible Ticket Machines
Yes

The ticket machine(s) do not accept cash. Payment is by major debit and credit cards only.

Height Adjusted Ticket Office Counter
Yes
Ramp For Train Access
Yes
Accessible Taxis

No
Nearest Stations With More Facilities
CDF
National Key Toilets

No
Step Free Access

Category A.

Step free access to the platform from the car park.


Coverage: whole Station
Ticket Gates

No
Impaired Mobility Set Down

No
Wheelchairs Available

No
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: 10
Sheltered: Yes
Cctv: Yes
Location:

On the platform


Annotation:

5 Sheffield stands


Type: Stands
CarPark

Operator Name: Transport for Wales
Spaces: 15
Free: Yes
Number Accessible Spaces: 2
Accessible Car Park Equipment: Yes
Cctv: Yes

Open:
Mon-Fri

Website: https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/
Rail Replacement Services

The rail replacement bus stop is on Stanwell Road. Services will drop off at the stop in front of Penarth House (just down from the church) and will pick up at the stop in front of the Conservative Club.

Cycle Hire

Passenger services
Customer Service

Contact our Customer Relations team directly via the Transport for Wales Website.

Left Luggage

No
https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/
Lost Property
Yes

Operator Name: Transport for Wales
https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/
Live departures and arrivals

Overview 

Opened in 1878, and constructed for the Cardiff, Penarth, and Barry Junction Railway, Penarth station handles more than half a million passengers every year. Serving the town of Penarth, four miles south of Cardiff, the station was rebuilt in 1984, with many of the original buildings being replaced, and the nearby Railway Hotel foregoing the accommodation and becoming one of the town’s most popular pubs.

Known as the ‘the garden by the sea’, Penarth attracts countless holidaymakers with its beautiful beaches and impressive Victorian pier.

 

  • How long does it take to get from Penarth station to Cardiff Airport?

    • It takes under an hour by train to travel the 11 miles from Penarth station to Cardiff Airport.

  • How long does it take to walk from Penarth station to Penarth town centre?

    • Going via Stanwell Road, the walk from Penarth station to the town centre takes around 2 minutes. 

  • What car parking facilities are available at Penarth station?

    • Penarth station has parking facilities for 15 cars. 

  • What facilities are there for bike storage at Penarth station?

    • There are enough storage facilities for up to 10 bikes at Penarth station, with CCTV and sheltered storage available.

  • What other facilities are available at Penarth station?

    • Disabled access - the station is step-free throughout, with induction loops and ramps available