Cathays Railway Station

Facilities

Cathays railway station is a station in Cathays, Cardiff. It is managed by Transport for Wales.

Address

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

Tickets

Ticket Office
Yes

Entrance to Pontypridd bound platform.

Monday To Friday: 07:30:00.000 - 18:30:00.000
Saturday: 09:30:00.000 - 15:30:00.000
Sunday: Closed
Pre-purchase Collection
Yes
Ticket Machine
Yes
Oyster Pre-Pay
No
Oyster Topup
No
Oyster Validator
No
Smartcards Issued
No
Smartcard Validator
Yes
Penalty Fares
Yes

Applicable Operators: Transport for Wales

Smartcard Topup
Yes
Smartcard Notes
Yes

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

Facilities

First Class Lounge
No
Seated Area
No
Waiting Room
No
Trolleys
No
Station Buffet
No
Toilets
No
Baby Change Facilities
No
Showers Available
No
Public Telephones
No
WiFi
No
Web Kiosk
No
Post Box
No
Tourist Information Office
No
Cash Machine
No
Bureau De Change
No
Retail Outlets
No
CCTV
Yes
Customer Information Service
Yes

Departure Screens

Arrival Screens

Customer Service
Yes

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

Left Luggage
Yes

Website: https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/

Lost Property
Yes

Phone: 03333 211 202

Website: https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/

Accessibility

Help Line
Yes

03333 211202

Website: https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/

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.

Passenger Help Points
Yes

On the Pontypridd bound platform.

Staff Assistance Available
Yes

There are no platform staff available at this station. Assistance will be provided by the Conductor on the train.

Induction Loop
Yes
Accessible Ticket Machines
Yes

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.

Accessible Ticket Counter
Yes
Train Access Ramp
Yes
NKS (RADAR) Toilets
No
Step Free Access
Yes

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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.

Ticket Gates
Yes
Impaired Mobility Set Down
No
Wheelchairs Available
No

Transport Connections

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Cycle Storage
Yes

Spaces: 30

Sheltered: no

Location: 15 Sheffield stands providing for up to 30 bicycles in an area, located to the south of the footbridge which crosses the railway.

Storage Type: Stands

Car Park
No
Taxi Rank
No
Bus Services
Yes

The nearest bus stop is on Park Place

Metro Link
No
Airport Link
No
Rail Replacement Services
Yes

The rail replacement bus stop is on Park Place, near the Student Union.

Cycle Hire
No
Port Link
No
Car Hire
No

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