List of railway stations in Cardiff - AbsoluteAstronomy.com

This is a list of railway stations in Cardiff
Cardiff
Cardiff is the capital, largest city and most populous county of Wales and the 10th largest city in the United Kingdom. The city is Wales' chief commercial centre, the base for most national cultural and sporting institutions, the Welsh national media, and the seat of the National Assembly for...

, the capital of Wales

Wales

Wales is a country that is part of the United Kingdom and the island of Great Britain, bordered by England to its east and the Atlantic Ocean and Irish Sea to its west. It has a population of three million, and a total area of 20,779 km²...

. It only includes passenger heavy rail stations with timetabled services.

All 20 stations in Cardiff are owned by Network Rail

Network Rail

Network Rail is the government-created owner and operator of most of the rail infrastructure in Great Britain .; it is not responsible for railway infrastructure in Northern Ireland...

and managed by Arriva Trains Wales

Arriva Trains Wales

Arriva Trains Wales is a train operating company, owned by Arriva, that operates urban and inter urban passenger services in Wales and the Welsh Marches...

which also operates all train services at these stations, with the exception of Cardiff Central which is also served by CrossCountry

CrossCountry

CrossCountry is the brand name of XC Trains Ltd., a British train operating company owned by Arriva...

and First Great Western

First Great Western

First Great Western is the operating name of First Greater Western Ltd, a British train operating company owned by FirstGroup that serves Greater London, the South East, South West and West Midlands regions of England, and South Wales....

.

The stations form part of Cardiff's commuter rail network

Commuter rail in the United Kingdom

Urban rail, commuter rail, regional rail, or suburban rail, plays a key role in the public transport system of many of the United Kingdom's major cities. Urban rail is defined as a rail service between a central business district and suburbs or other locations that draw large numbers of people on a...

, colloquially known as Valley Lines

Valley Lines

Valleys & Cardiff Local Routes is the busy network of passenger suburban railway services radiating from Cardiff, Wales. It includes lines within the city itself, the Vale of Glamorgan and the South Wales Valleys....

, with Cardiff Queen Street and Cardiff Central being the main hubs of the city. Cardiff Central is also one of the United Kingdom's major railway stations, providing connections to Newport, Bristol, Bath, London, Southampton, Portsmouth, Gloucester, Cheltenham, Birmingham and Nottingham. Cardiff Central continues to serve as major interchange on the British rail network, with 1,042,297 changes at the station in 08/09. Its passenger usage also increased by around 1.5 million to 11.3 million.

Station	Area	Station Code	Platforms	08/09 Entry/Exit (millions)	Year opened	Lines
Birchgrove Birchgrove railway station Birchgrove railway station is a railway station serving Birchgrove, Cardiff. It is located on the Coryton Line north of Cardiff Central, with the station situated beneath the A469.... Llwynbedw	Birchgrove Birchgrove, Cardiff Birchgrove is a district of the city of Cardiff stretching between Llanishen and the Gabalfa interchange, along the A469 Caerphilly road.It centres on a crossroads dominated by the Birchgrove Inn which also lies between Heath and Whitchurch...	BCG	1	0.020	1929	Coryton Line Coryton Line The Coryton Line is a commuter railway line in Cardiff from the city centre to Heath, Birchgrove, Rhiwbina, Whitchurch and Coryton.The line is currently operated by Arriva Trains Wales as part of the Valley Lines network. ATW replaced the previous franchise, Wales & Borders Trains in December...
Cardiff Bay Cardiff Bay railway station Cardiff Bay railway station , formerly Cardiff Bute Road, is a station serving the Cardiff Bay and Butetown areas of Cardiff. It is the southern terminus of the Butetown Branch Line 1 mile south of .... Bae Caerdydd	Butetown Butetown Butetown is a community in the south of the city of Cardiff, the capital of Wales. It was originally a model housing estate built in the early nineteenth century by John Crichton-Stuart, 2nd Marquess of Bute, for whose title the area was named... Cardiff Bay Cardiff Bay Cardiff Bay is the area created by the Cardiff Barrage in South Cardiff, the capital of Wales. The regeneration of Cardiff Bay is now widely regarded as one of the most successful regeneration projects in the United Kingdom. The Bay is supplied by two rivers to form a freshwater lake round the...	CDB	1	0.595	1841	Butetown Branch Line Butetown Branch Line The Butetown Branch Line, also known as the Cardiff Bay Line, is a commuter railway line in Cardiff, Wales from Cardiff Bay and Cardiff Queen Street...
Cardiff Central Cardiff Central railway station Cardiff Central railway station is a major railway station on the South Wales Main Line in Cardiff, Wales.It is the largest and busiest station in Wales and one of the major stations of the British rail network, the tenth busiest station in the United Kingdom outside of London , based on 2007/08... Caerdydd Canolog	Cardiff city centre Cardiff city centre Cardiff city centre is the central business district of Cardiff, Wales. The area is tightly bounded by the River Taff to the west, the Civic centre to the north and railway lines and two railway stations - Central and Queen Street - to the south and east respectively...	CDF	7	11.333	1850	Cardiff City Cardiff City Line The City Line is a commuter railway line in Cardiff that runs from Coryton to Radyr via Cardiff Central. Regular passenger services on this route started in 1987. Passenger trains run from Monday to Saturday. The line is also used as a diversionary route for trains to Merthyr, Aberdare and... , Coryton, Ebbw Valley, Maesteg Maesteg Line The Maesteg Line is commuter rail line in South Wales from Cardiff to Bridgend and Maesteg. The line follows the South Wales Main Line as far as Bridgend, where it then diverges to continue to Maesteg.-History:... , Merthyr Merthyr Line The Merthyr Line is a commuter railway line in South Wales from central Cardiff to Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare. The line is part of the Cardiff urban rail network, known as the Valley Lines... , Rhondda Rhondda Line The Rhondda Line is a commuter railway line in South Wales from Cardiff to Treherbert. The line follows the Merthyr Line as far as Pontypridd, where it then diverges to continue along the Rhondda Valley.The places served by the line are listed below:... , Rhymney Rhymney Line The Rhymney Line is a commuter rail line running from Central Cardiff through the Rhymney valley via Heath and Llanishen in the north of the city, to Caerphilly, Bargoed and Rhymney.-History:... , South Wales Main South Wales Main Line The South Wales Main Line , originally known as the London, Bristol and South Wales Direct Railway or simply as the Bristol and South Wales Direct Railway, is a branch of the Great Western Main Line in Great Britain... , Vale of Glamorgan Vale of Glamorgan Line The Vale of Glamorgan Line is a commuter railway line in South Wales from Cardiff to Bridgend via Barry, Rhoose and Llantwit Major. There are also branch lines to Penarth and Barry Island. As its names suggests, the line runs through the Vale of Glamorgan....
Cardiff Queen Street Caerdydd Heol Y Frenhines	Cardiff city centre Cardiff city centre Cardiff city centre is the central business district of Cardiff, Wales. The area is tightly bounded by the River Taff to the west, the Civic centre to the north and railway lines and two railway stations - Central and Queen Street - to the south and east respectively... Adamsdown Adamsdown Adamsdown is an inner city area and community in the south of Cardiff, the capital city of Wales.-History:In mediaeval times, Adamsdown lay just outside the east walls of Cardiff and was owned by the lords of Glamorgan. The area may be named after an Adam Kygnot, a porter at Cardiff Castle around...	CDQ	3	2.573	1840	Butetown, Coryton, Merthyr, Rhondda Rhymney
Cathays Cathays railway station Cathays railway station is a railway station lying on the Merthyr Tydfil and Rhondda lines in the Cathays district of Cardiff, Wales. The station is 2 kilometres north of Cardiff Central.... Cathays	Cathays Cathays Cathays is a district in the north of Cardiff, capital of Wales. It is an old suburb of Cardiff established in 1875. It is very densely populated and contains many older terraced houses giving it a Victorian era atmosphere...	CYS	2	0.627	1983	Merthyr Line Rhondda Line
Coryton Coryton railway station (Cardiff) Coryton railway station is a railway station serving the Coryton and Pantmawr area of Cardiff. It is the terminus of the Coryton Line north of Cardiff Central in which the line originates from Cardiff Queen Street.... Coryton	Coryton Pantmawr Whitchurch Whitchurch, Cardiff Whitchurch is a suburb in the north of Cardiff, capital of Wales. It is approximately 3 miles north of the centre of the city on the A470 road and A4054 road. Its estimated population as of 2004 was 15,649. It falls within the Whitchurch & Tongwynlais ward.-History:Whitchurch draws its name from...	COY	1	0.277	1911	Coryton Line
Danescourt Danescourt railway station Danescourt railway station is a railway station serving Danescourt, which is a suburban area of Cardiff, Wales.The station is the first stop after Radyr on the City Line north of Cardiff Central. The City Line was originally a freight only line... Danescourt	Danescourt Danescourt Danescourt is a suburban area in the west of the Welsh capital city of Cardiff.-History and amenities:Danescourt is a housing estate located on the edge of the suburb of Llandaff leading to Fairwater and Radyr... Llandaff North Llandaff North Llandaff North , is a community in the north of Cardiff, the capital city of Wales. It is located in the north of Cardiff and can be considered a two part ward, each containing about half the population; a northern section of mainly middle class housing, and a southern section of mainly public...	DCT	2	0.069	1987	City Line
Fairwater Fairwater railway station Fairwater railway station is a railway station serving the Fairwater area of Cardiff, Wales. The station was built when the City Line west of Cardiff Central reopened to passenger services in 1987.... Tyllgoed	Fairwater Fairwater, Cardiff Fairwater is a district in the west of Cardiff, capital of Wales. It is located a few miles from Culverhouse Cross which connects Cardiff to the M4 motorway.- History :The name Tyllgoed, meaning "dark wood" goes back to the 15th century...	FRW	2	0.028	1987	City Line
Grangetown Grangetown railway station Grangetown railway station is a railway station serving the Grangetown district of Cardiff in Wales. It is located on the Vale of Glamorgan Line 1 mile south west of Cardiff Central towards Bridgend via Barry, Penarth and Barry Island.... Grangetown	Grangetown Grangetown, Cardiff Grangetown is a community in the south of Cardiff, capital of Wales. It is one of the largest districts in the south of the city and is bordered by Riverside, Canton and Butetown. The River Taff winds its way through the area... Leckwith Leckwith Leckwith is a district of western Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom. It is home to Cardiff City F.C.'s and Cardiff Blues home ground Cardiff City Stadium, and to Fitzalan High School...	GTN	2	0.133	1882	Vale of Glamorgan Line
Heath High Level Heath High Level railway station Heath High Level railway station is one of two railway stations serving Heath, Cardiff.The station is located on the Rhymney Line.The Low Level station is located on the Coryton Line.... Lefel Uchaf y Mynydd Bychan	Heath Heath, Cardiff Heath is a community in the north of Cardiff, capital of Wales, originally called the Great Heath and named as a result of the large park and woodland that it once contained. It should be distinguished from the Little Heath which lies to the south of the Great Heath, in the vicinity of Crwys Road... Cyncoed Cyncoed Cyncoed is a community in the north of the city of Cardiff, capital of Wales. Located in the north east of the city, Cyncoed is one of the most affluent suburbs of Cardiff, and of Wales in general. It has some of the highest property prices in Wales...	HHL	2	0.309	1915	Rhymney Line
Heath Low Level Heath Low Level railway station Heath Low Level railway station is one of two railway stations serving Heath, Cardiff.The station is located on the Coryton Line north of Cardiff Central. The High Level station is located on the Rhymney Line.... Lefel Isel y Mynydd Bychan	Heath Heath, Cardiff Heath is a community in the north of Cardiff, capital of Wales, originally called the Great Heath and named as a result of the large park and woodland that it once contained. It should be distinguished from the Little Heath which lies to the south of the Great Heath, in the vicinity of Crwys Road... Cyncoed Cyncoed Cyncoed is a community in the north of the city of Cardiff, capital of Wales. Located in the north east of the city, Cyncoed is one of the most affluent suburbs of Cardiff, and of Wales in general. It has some of the highest property prices in Wales...	HLL	1	0.039	1911	Coryton Line
Lisvane and Thornhill Lisvane and Thornhill railway station Lisvane and Thornhill railway station is a railway station serving the Lisvane and Thornhill areas of north Cardiff. It is a stop on the Rhymney Line of the Valley Lines network.... Llys-faen	Lisvane Lisvane Lisvane is an affluent community in the north of Cardiff, the capital of Wales, located north of the city centre. Lisvane is one of the most desirable areas of both Cardiff and Wales, and as of 2011, has an average house price £410,000 with many properties worth in excess of £1 million... Thornhill Thornhill, Cardiff Thornhill is a northern suburb in the city of Cardiff, capital of Wales, south of Caerphilly . It is a relatively modern area with housing stock dating mainly from the late 1980s and beyond...	LVT	2	0.158		Rhymney Line
Llandaf Llandaf railway station Llandaf railway station is located in Llandaff North, Cardiff, Wales. It serves the areas of Llandaff North and Whitchurch.The station was opened by the Taff Vale Railway in 1840.... Llandaf	Llandaff North Llandaff North Llandaff North , is a community in the north of Cardiff, the capital city of Wales. It is located in the north of Cardiff and can be considered a two part ward, each containing about half the population; a northern section of mainly middle class housing, and a southern section of mainly public... Gabalfa Gabalfa Gabalfa is a district in the north of the city of Cardiff, capital of Wales. It is characterised by an enormous fly over road which is part of the large Gabalfa Interchange, and crosses the A48 road in a north-south direction. The area is also the site of the All Nations Centre.The name is derived... Whitchurch Whitchurch, Cardiff Whitchurch is a suburb in the north of Cardiff, capital of Wales. It is approximately 3 miles north of the centre of the city on the A470 road and A4054 road. Its estimated population as of 2004 was 15,649. It falls within the Whitchurch & Tongwynlais ward.-History:Whitchurch draws its name from...	LLN	2	0.383		Merthyr Line Rhondda Line
Llanishen Llanishen railway station Llanishen railway station is a railway station serving the areas of Llanishen and Lisvane in Cardiff, south Wales. It is a stop on the Rhymney Line of the Valley Lines network.-External links:... Llanishen	Llanishen Llanishen Llanishen is a district in the north of Cardiff, the capital city of Wales. Llanishen is well-known as the home of the 'Tax Offices', the tallest buildings in north Cardiff and a landmark for miles around...	LLS	2	0.190		Rhymney Line
Ninian Park Ninian Park railway station Ninian Park railway station serves the Leckwith and South Canton areas of Cardiff, which lies just outside Cardiff city centre.The station, which is situated west of Cardiff Central, was opened when the City Line reopened to passenger services in 1987, using platforms previously used only for... Parc Ninian	Leckwith Leckwith Leckwith is a district of western Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom. It is home to Cardiff City F.C.'s and Cardiff Blues home ground Cardiff City Stadium, and to Fitzalan High School... Ninian Park Ninian Park Ninian Park was a football stadium in Leckwith, Cardiff, Wales. Until 2009, it was the home ground of Cardiff City F.C., who compete in the English Football League Championship... Canton Canton, Cardiff Canton is an inner-city district and community in the west of Cardiff, capital of Wales, lying west of the city's civic centre. One of the most ethnically diverse of Cardiff's suburbs, with a significant Asian population such as Pakistanis and Indians, Canton has a population just in excess of...	NNP	2	0.050	1987	City Line
Radyr Radyr railway station Radyr railway station is a railway station serving the Radyr area of Cardiff. It is located at the foot of the hill at the eastern edge of the village, alongside the River Taff and adjacent to the Taff Trail.-History:... Radyr	Radyr Radyr Radyr is an outer suburb of Cardiff, the capital of Wales. The suburb is situated in the west of the city, although it was originally a separate village, and is located around 5 miles north west of Cardiff city centre. According to 2009 estimates, the suburb has a population of 6,000... Morganstown	RDR	3	0.451	1863	Merthyr Line Rhondda Line City Line
Rhiwbina Rhiwbina railway station Rhiwbina railway station is a railway station serving Rhiwbina, Cardiff. It is located on the Coryton Line north of Cardiff Central.Passenger services are provided by Arriva Trains Wales as part of the Valley Lines network.... Rhiwbina	Rhiwbina Rhiwbina Rhiwbina is a prosperous northern suburb of Cardiff, capital of Wales. It used to be a separate village: its core is still locally called "the village" and is given a Welsh village appearance by Beulah United Reformed Church at the village crossroads.Capel Beulah/Beulah URC was a daughter chapel...	RHI	1	0.026	1911	Coryton Line
Ty Glas Ty Glas railway station Ty Glas railway station is a railway stations serving business and industrial sites in Llanishen and Heath, Cardiff. It is located on the Coryton Line north of Cardiff Central... Tŷ Glas	Llanishen Llanishen Llanishen is a district in the north of Cardiff, the capital city of Wales. Llanishen is well-known as the home of the 'Tax Offices', the tallest buildings in north Cardiff and a landmark for miles around... Heath Heath, Cardiff Heath is a community in the north of Cardiff, capital of Wales, originally called the Great Heath and named as a result of the large park and woodland that it once contained. It should be distinguished from the Little Heath which lies to the south of the Great Heath, in the vicinity of Crwys Road...	TGS	1	0.080	1987	Coryton Line
Waun-Gron Park Waun-Gron Park railway station Waun-Gron Park railway station is a railway station serving the Fairwater area of Cardiff, Wales. The station was built when the City Line 4 km west of Cardiff Central reopened to passenger services in 1987.... Parc Waun-Gron	Fairwater Fairwater, Cardiff Fairwater is a district in the west of Cardiff, capital of Wales. It is located a few miles from Culverhouse Cross which connects Cardiff to the M4 motorway.- History :The name Tyllgoed, meaning "dark wood" goes back to the 15th century... Canton Canton, Cardiff Canton is an inner-city district and community in the west of Cardiff, capital of Wales, lying west of the city's civic centre. One of the most ethnically diverse of Cardiff's suburbs, with a significant Asian population such as Pakistanis and Indians, Canton has a population just in excess of...	WNG	2	0.030	1987	City Line
Whitchurch Yr Eglwys Newydd	Whitchurch Whitchurch, Cardiff Whitchurch is a suburb in the north of Cardiff, capital of Wales. It is approximately 3 miles north of the centre of the city on the A470 road and A4054 road. Its estimated population as of 2004 was 15,649. It falls within the Whitchurch & Tongwynlais ward.-History:Whitchurch draws its name from...	WHT	1	0.005	1911	Coryton Line

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