Cathays

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

Cathays at a glance

  • Ticket Office
  • Ticket Machine
  • Prepurchase Collection
  • Car Park
  • Step Free Access
  • Toilets
  • WiFi
  • Bus Services
  • Cycle Storage Sheltered

Station details

Accessibility Information

There is information about accessibility

Accessible Public Telephones

Yes

Accessible Ticket Machines

Yes

Accessible Booking Office Counter

Yes

Customer Help Points

Cathays Passenger Assistance Meeting Point 0:

Platform


On the platform in view of the on-train staff.

Nearest Accessible Stations

Cardiff Central, Cardiff Queen Street

Passenger Assistance

Cathays Passenger Assistance Meeting Point 0
Location :

Platform


On the platform in view of the on-train staff.

Ramp For Train Access

Ramps are available on the train to provide assistance

Staff Help Available

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

Step Free Access

B2, (refer to quick reference guide)

Category B2.

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.

Step Free Category

B2, (refer to quick reference guide)

Ticket Barriers

Yes

This station does not offer

Accessible Parking, Accessible Taxis, Escalator Information, Height Adjusted Ticket Office Counter, Impaired Mobility Set Down, Induction Loop, Lifts, National Key Toilets, Wheelchairs Available

Contactless

You can use pay as you go to travel on selected routes in South Wales from this station. Simply tap in and tap out using your contactless bank card, and we’ll calculate your best value fare.

Find out more at Pay as you go travel | Transport for Wales

Penalty Fares

Applicable Operators: Transport for Wales

Prepurchase Collection

Collect from Ticket Machine

Ticket Machine

Yes

Ticket Machine Accessibility

Ticket hall
Manoeuvring Space : There is space in front of the ticket machine to manoeuvre a wheelchair
Wheelchair Height : The controls are at a suitable height for wheelchair users

Ticket buying and collection, south entrance
Manoeuvring Space : There is space in front of the ticket machine to manoeuvre a wheelchair
Wheelchair Height : The controls are at a suitable height for wheelchair users

Ticket buying and collection, north entrance
Manoeuvring Space : There is space in front of the ticket machine to manoeuvre a wheelchair
Wheelchair Height : The controls may be at a suitable height for some people

This station does not offer

London Fare Zone, Oyster, Smartcards, Ticket Office, Travel Centre

Bus Services

The nearest bus stop is on Park Place.

Cycle Storage Cctv

Yes

Cycle Storage 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 Spaces

30 spaces

Cycle Storage Type

Stands

Cycle Storage Availability

Yes

Rail Replacement Services

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

This station does not offer

Airport, Car Hire, Car Park, Cycle Hire, Cycle Storage Sheltered, Parking Spaces, Port, Rail Replacement Maps, Taxi Rank

Announcements

Announcements are made both visually and audibly

Customer Service

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

Help Points

Help Points are only available in limited locations

On the Pontypridd bound platform.


Induction loops are not available at Help Points

Helpline

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.

Information Available

Yes - from ticket office
Yes - from help point

Lost Property

Yes

Staffing Level

Part time

This station does not offer

Left Luggage

CCTV

Yes

Information Points

There are information points

Information Services

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
06:30:00.000 - 19:30:00.000

Saturday
09:00:00.000 - 15:30:00.000

Sunday
Unavailable

Pay Phones

Yes

Printed Local Information

There is no printed information available

This station does not offer

Atm Machine, Baby Change, Bureau De Change, Defibrillator, First Class Lounge, Limited Service, Post Box, Request Stop, Shops, Refreshment Facilities, Toilets, Trolleys, Waiting Room, WiFi

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