Cathays

Address

Cathays station
Plas-y-Parc
Cardiff
CF10 3LU

Ticket office

Mon - Fri:	7:30 AM to 6:30 PM
Sat:	9:30 AM to 3:30 PM
Sun:	Closed

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Station details

General information

Station Operator: AW
Station Code: CYS

Staffing Level: partTime
CCTV: Yes

Ticket buying & collection

Oyster Pre Pay	No
Oyster Validator	No
Smartcard Issued	No
Smartcard Validator	Yes

Penalty Fares: Applicable Operators: Southeastern
Oyster Topup	No
Prepurchase Collection	Yes
Smartcard Topup	Yes
Ticket Machine	Yes
Ticket Office Note: Entrance to Pontypridd bound platform.

Passenger services

Phone number: 03333 211 202 Website: https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/
Lost Property Contact Available	Yes
Ticket Gate	Yes
Customer Services: Contact our Customer Relations team directly via the Transport for Wales Website.

Customer Help Points	Yes
Customer Help Points Note: On the Pontypridd bound platform.

Station facilities

Atm Machine	No
Baby Change	No
Seated Area	No
Passenger Information Systems	Yes
Passenger Information Systems Note: Departure Screens, Arrival Screens,

Shops	No
Station Buffet	No
Telephones	No
Toilets	No
Waiting Room	No

Car parking

Car parking	No

Cycling

Cycle Storage Availability	Yes
Sheltered: No Spaces: 30 Type: Stands Location: 15 Sheffield stands providing for up to 30 bicycles in an area, located to the south of the footbridge which crosses the railway.

Cycle Storage Availability

Sheltered: No
Spaces: 30
Type: Stands
Location:

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

Cycle Storage CCTV	Yes

Other transport

Location for Rail Replacement Services	Yes
Location For Rail Replacement Service Note: The rail replacement bus stop is on Park Place, near the Student Union.
Taxi Rank	No

Bus Service	Yes
Bus Service Note: The nearest bus stop is on Park Place

Accessibility

Accessible Booking Office Counter	Yes
Induction Loop	Yes
Accessible Public Telephones	No
Accessible Toilets	No
Wheelchairs Available	No
Ramp For Train Access	Yes
Step Free Access	No
Step Free Access Note: 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.

Accessible Taxis	No
Accessible Ticket Machines	Yes
Accessible Ticket Machines Note: 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.
Impaired Mobility Set Down	No
Helpline Contact	Yes
03333 211202
Helpline Opening Hours	Yes
Mon - Sun: 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM
Staff Help Available	Yes
Staff Help Available Note: There are no platform staff available at this station. Assistance will be provided by the Conductor on the train.
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.

Live departures & arrivals for Cathays

Departures

Arrivals

Live departures for Cathays
Due	Destination	Platform	Expected	Usual Seat AvailabilityUsual seat availability	Train LengthCoaches	further details
23:33	Pontypridd Platform 2	2	On time	n/a		See details on departure to Pontypridd
23:58	Cardiff Central			n/a		See details on departure to Cardiff Central

Live arrivals at Cathays
Due	Destination	Platform	Expected	Usual Seat AvailabilityUsual seat availability	Train LengthCoaches	further details
23:32	Barry Island Platform 2	2	On time	n/a		See details on departure to Barry Island
23:58	Radyr			n/a		See details on departure to Radyr

Many seats available
Plenty of seats available
Some seats available
Only a few seats available
Standing room only
n/a

Data unavailable

Usual seat availability is based on information we hold for the last 7 days. Availability is stated for many, but not all, trains operated by Southeastern. We're working hard to expand this information for all our services.
To feedback on this pilot, email seats@southeasternrailway.co.uk

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