Cathays
Ticket office
Closed now
| Mon: | 7:30 AM to 6:30 PM |
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| Tue: | 7:30 AM to 6:30 PM |
| Wed: | 7:30 AM to 6:30 PM |
| Thu: | 7:30 AM to 6:30 PM |
| Fri: | 7:30 AM to 6:30 PM |
| Sat: | 9:30 AM to 3:30 PM |
| Sun: | to |
Station details
General information
| Station Operator: AW | |
| Station Code: CYS |
| Staffing Level: partTime | |
| CCTV: Yes |
Ticket buying & collection
| False | Oyster Pre Pay |
| False | Oyster Validator |
| False | Smartcard Issued |
| False | Smartcard Validator |
| False | Oyster Topup |
| True | Prepurchase Collection |
| False | Smartcard Topup |
| True | Ticket Machine |
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Ticket Office Note: Entrance to Pontypridd bound platform. |
Passenger services
| False> | Lost Property Contact Available |
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Phone number:
03333 211 202 Website: Go to website |
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| True | Ticket Gate |
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Customer Services: Contact our Customer Relations team directly via the customer webform at www.tfwrail.wales |
| False> | Left Luggage Contact Available |
| True | Customer Help Points |
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Customer Help Points Note: On the Pontypridd bound platform. |
Station facilities
| False> | Atm Machine |
| False | Baby Change |
| False | Bureau De Change |
| False | Post Box |
| False | Seated Area |
| False | First Class Lounge |
| False | Shops |
| False | Showers |
| False | Station Buffet |
| False | Telephones (Cards & Coins) |
| False | Toilets |
| False | Tourist Information Office |
| False | Trolleys |
| False | WebKiosk |
| False | WiFi |
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| False | Waiting Room |
Car parking
| false | Car parking |
Cycling
| False | Cycle Storage Availability |
| True | Cycle Storage CCTV |
Other transport
| False | Taxi Rank |
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| False | Car Hire |
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| False | Airport |
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| False | Metro |
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| True | Bus Service |
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Bus Service Note: The nearest bus stop is on Park Place |
Accessibility
| True | Accessible Booking Office Counter |
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| False | Accessible Public Telephones |
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| False | National Key Toilets |
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| True | Induction Loop |
| False | Wheelchairs Available |
| True | Ramp For Train Access |
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| False | Step Free Access |
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Step Free Access Note:
While both platforms are step-free, there is no facility for wheelchair 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. The nearest fully accessible station is Cardiff Queen Street. |
| False | Accessible Taxis |
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| True | Accessible Ticket Machines |
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Accessible Ticket Machines Note: These machines accept debit/credit cards and cash. 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. |
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| False | Impaired Mobility Set Down |
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Live departures & arrivals for Cathays
| Due | Destination | Platform | Expected | further details |
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| 07:18 | Aberdare Platform | 07:26 8 mins late | See details on departure to Aberdare | |
| 07:31 | Bridgend via Rhoose Cardiff Int Airport Platform | 07:50 19 mins late | See details on departure to Bridgend via Rhoose Cardiff Int Airport | |
| 07:33 | Merthyr Tydfil Platform | On time | See details on departure to Merthyr Tydfil | |
| 07:39 | Cardiff Central Platform | 07:41 2 mins late | See details on departure to Cardiff Central | |
| 07:43 | Treherbert Platform | On time | See details on departure to Treherbert | |
| 07:46 | Barry Island Platform | On time | See details on departure to Barry Island | |
| 07:48 | Aberdare Platform | On time | See details on departure to Aberdare | |
| 08:01 | Barry Island Platform | On time | See details on departure to Barry Island | |
| 08:03 | Merthyr Tydfil Platform | On time | See details on departure to Merthyr Tydfil | |
| 08:11 | Cardiff Central Platform | On time | See details on departure to Cardiff Central | |
| 08:13 | Treherbert Platform | On time | See details on departure to Treherbert | |
| 08:15 | Barry Island Platform | On time | See details on departure to Barry Island | |
| 08:18 | Aberdare Platform | 08:20 2 mins late | See details on departure to Aberdare | |
| 08:20 | Cardiff Central Platform | On time | See details on departure to Cardiff Central | |
| 08:31 | Bridgend via Rhoose Cardiff Int Airport Platform | 08:37 6 mins late | See details on departure to Bridgend via Rhoose Cardiff Int Airport | |
| 08:33 | Merthyr Tydfil Platform | On time | See details on departure to Merthyr Tydfil | |
| 08:39 | Cardiff Central Platform | On time | See details on departure to Cardiff Central | |
| 08:43 | Treherbert Platform | On time | See details on departure to Treherbert | |
| 08:46 | Barry Island Platform | On time | See details on departure to Barry Island | |
| 08:48 | Aberdare Platform | On time | See details on departure to Aberdare | |
| 09:01 | Barry Island Platform | On time | See details on departure to Barry Island | |
| 09:03 | Merthyr Tydfil Platform | On time | See details on departure to Merthyr Tydfil | |
| 09:09 | Cardiff Central Platform | On time | See details on departure to Cardiff Central | |
| 09:13 | Treherbert Platform | On time | See details on departure to Treherbert | |
| 09:16 | Barry Island Platform | On time | See details on departure to Barry Island | |
| 09:18 | Aberdare Platform | On time | See details on departure to Aberdare |
| Due | Destination | Platform | Expected | further details |
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| 07:18 | Cardiff Central Platform | 07:26 8 mins late | See details on departure to Cardiff Central | |
| 07:30 | Merthyr Tydfil Platform | 07:49 19 mins late | See details on departure to Merthyr Tydfil | |
| 07:32 | Barry Island Platform | On time | See details on departure to Barry Island | |
| 07:38 | Treherbert Platform | 07:40 2 mins late | See details on departure to Treherbert | |
| 07:42 | Rhymney Platform | On time | See details on departure to Rhymney | |
| 07:45 | Aberdare Platform | On time | See details on departure to Aberdare | |
| 07:47 | Bridgend Platform | On time | See details on departure to Bridgend | |
| 08:00 | Merthyr Tydfil Platform | On time | See details on departure to Merthyr Tydfil | |
| 08:03 | Barry Island Platform | On time | See details on departure to Barry Island | |
| 08:10 | Treherbert Platform | On time | See details on departure to Treherbert | |
| 08:12 | Rhymney Platform | On time | See details on departure to Rhymney | |
| 08:14 | Aberdare Platform | On time | See details on departure to Aberdare | |
| 08:17 | Barry Island Platform | 08:19 2 mins late | See details on departure to Barry Island | |
| 08:20 | Radyr Platform | On time | See details on departure to Radyr | |
| 08:30 | Merthyr Tydfil Platform | 08:36 6 mins late | See details on departure to Merthyr Tydfil | |
| 08:32 | Barry Island Platform | On time | See details on departure to Barry Island | |
| 08:38 | Treherbert Platform | On time | See details on departure to Treherbert | |
| 08:42 | Cardiff Central Platform | On time | See details on departure to Cardiff Central | |
| 08:45 | Aberdare Platform | On time | See details on departure to Aberdare | |
| 08:47 | Bridgend Platform | On time | See details on departure to Bridgend | |
| 09:00 | Merthyr Tydfil Platform | On time | See details on departure to Merthyr Tydfil | |
| 09:02 | Barry Island Platform | On time | See details on departure to Barry Island | |
| 09:08 | Treherbert Platform | On time | See details on departure to Treherbert | |
| 09:12 | Cardiff Central Platform | On time | See details on departure to Cardiff Central | |
| 09:15 | Aberdare Platform | On time | See details on departure to Aberdare | |
| 09:17 | Barry Island Platform | On time | See details on departure to Barry Island |