Rail transport in Cardiff
Table:
Destination

Time from Central

Operator

Aberdare

63 mins

Transport for Wales

Rhymney

60 mins

Transport for Wales

Barry

24 mins

Transport for Wales

Bridgend

22-59 mins

Great Western Railway
Transport for Wales

Coryton

19 mins

Transport for Wales

Ebbw Vale

56 mins

Transport for Wales

Maesteg

54 mins

Transport for Wales

Merthyr Tydfil

62 mins

Transport for Wales

Newport

13-15 mins

CrossCountry
Great Western Railway
Transport for Wales

Penarth

16 mins

Transport for Wales

Pontypridd

30 mins

Transport for Wales

Radyr

26 mins

Transport for Wales

Tredegar

84 mins

Transport for Wales

Treherbert

66 mins

Transport for Wales

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Aberdare ( /ˌæbərˈdɛər/ ab-ər-DAIR ; Welsh : Aberdâr ) is a town in the Cynon Valley area of Rhondda Cynon Taf , Wales , at the confluence of the Rivers Dare ( Dâr ) and Cynon . Aberdare has a population of 14,462 ( mid-2017 estimate ) . Aberdare is 4 miles ( 6 km ) south-west of Merthyr Tydfil , 20 miles ( 32 km ) north-west of Cardiff and 22 miles ( 35 km ) east-north-east of Swansea . During the 19th century it became a thriving industrial settlement , which was also notable for the vitality of its cultural life and as an important publishing centre .
Transport for Wales Rail Services ( TfW Rail Services ) is a Welsh train operating company run by Keolis/Amey Wales Cymru Limited . TfW Rail Services uses the brand names Transport for Wales and TfW Rail ( Welsh : Trafnidiaeth Cymru and TrC Trenau ) for day-to-day operations . TfW Rail Services was awarded the contract for the Wales and Borders franchise by the ( commercially separate ) government body Transport for Wales in 2018 . TfW Rail Services commenced rail operations on 14 October 2018 .
Rhymney ( /ˈrʌmni/ ; Welsh : Rhymni [ ˈr̥əmnɪ ] ) is a town and a community located in the county borough of Caerphilly in South Wales , within the historic boundaries of Monmouthshire . Along with the villages of Pontlottyn , Fochriw , Abertysswg , Deri and New Tredegar , Rhymney is designated as the 'Upper Rhymney Valley ' by the local Unitary Authority , Caerphilly County Borough Council . As a community , Rhymney includes the town of Rhymney , Pontlottyn , Abertysswg , Butetown and Twyncarno . Rhymney is known to many outside Wales as a result of the song The Bells of Rhymney , a musical adaptation of a poem by Idris Davies .
Barry ( Welsh : Y Barri pronounced [ ə ˈbarɪ ] ) is a town in the Vale of Glamorgan , Wales , on the north coast of the Bristol Channel approximately 9 miles ( 14 km ) south-southwest of Cardiff . Barry is a seaside resort , with attractions including several beaches the resurrected Barry Island Pleasure Park . According to Office for National Statistics 2016 estimate data , the population of Barry was 54,673 . Once a small village , Barry has absorbed its larger neighbouring villages of Cadoxton and Barry Island , and now , Sully . It grew significantly from the 1880s with the development of Barry Docks , which in 1913 was the largest coal port in the world . The place was possibly named after Saint Baruc .
Bridgend ( English : /brɪˈdʒɛnd/ ; Welsh : Pen-y-bont ar Ogwr or just Pen-y-bont , meaning the end ( or head ) of the bridge on the Ogmore ) is a town in Bridgend County Borough in Wales , 20 miles ( 32 km ) west of the capital Cardiff and 20 miles ( 32 km ) east of Swansea . The river crossed by the original bridge , which gave the town its name , is the River Ogmore , but the River Ewenny also passes to the south of the town . Historically a part of Glamorgan , Bridgend has greatly expanded in size since the early 1980s - the 2001 census recorded a population of 39,429 for the town and the 2011 census reported that the Bridgend Local Authority had a population of 139,200 - up from 128,700 in 2001 . This 8.2% increase was the largest increase in Wales except for Cardiff . The town is undergoing a redevelopment project , with the town centre mainly pedestrianised and ongoing works including Brackla Street Centre redevelopment to Bridgend Shopping Centre , Rhiw Car Park redevelopment , ongoing public realm improvements and the upgrade of the Bridgend Life Centre and demolition of Sunnyside offices to accommodate a large retirement complex .
Great Western Railway ( GWR ) is a British train operating company owned by FirstGroup that operates the Greater Western railway franchise . It manages 197 stations and its trains call at over 270 . GWR operates long-distance inter-city services along the Great Western Main Line to and from the West of England and South Wales , inter-city services from London to the West Country via the Reading-Taunton line and the Night Riviera sleeper service between London and Penzance . It also provides commuter and outer-suburban services from its London terminus at Paddington to West London , the Thames Valley region including parts of Berkshire , parts of Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire ; and regional services throughout the West of England and South Wales to the South coast of England . GWR was due to begin operating the Heathrow Express service under a management contract on behalf of Heathrow Airport Holdings from August 2018 ; however , this was later deferred to November 2018 . The company began operating in February 1996 as Great Western Trains , as part of the privatisation of British Rail . In December 1998 it became First Great Western after FirstGroup bought out its partners ' shares in Great Western Holdings . In April 2006 , First Great Western , First Great Western Link and Wessex Trains were combined into the new Greater Western franchise and brought under the First Great Western brand . The company adopted its current name and a new livery in September 2015 to coincide with the start of an extended franchise that is due to run until April 2020 . The franchise carries around 105 million passengers a year .
Coryton railway station serves Coryton and Pantmawr in Cardiff , Wales . It is the terminus of the Coryton Line 5 miles ( 8.0 km ) north of Cardiff Central via Cardiff Queen Street . Passenger services are provided by Transport for Wales as part of the Valley Lines network .
Ebbw Vale ( /ˈɛbuː veɪl/ ; Welsh : Glyn Ebwy ) is a town at the head of the valley formed by the Ebbw Fawr tributary of the Ebbw River in Wales . It is the largest town and the administrative centre of Blaenau Gwent county borough . The Ebbw Vale and Brynmawr conurbation has a population of roughly 33,000 . It has direct access to the dualled A465 Heads of the Valleys trunk road and borders the Brecon Beacons National Park .
Maesteg is a town and community in Bridgend County Borough , Wales . Maesteg lies at the northernmost end of the Llynfi Valley , close to the border with Neath Port Talbot . In 2011 , Maesteg had a population of 20,612 . The English translation of Maesteg is 'fair field ' . Historically a part of Glamorgan , the growth of the town started with the opening of ironworks in the 1820s , and 1830s . Once a coal mining area , the last pit closed in 1985 . With the decline of the coal industry and , more recently , the closure of one large factory producing cosmetics and another manufacturing vehicle components , the valley has become a residential/dormitory area for the Port Talbot , Bridgend and Cardiff journey to work areas . 11% ( 1,867 out of 20,702 ) of the town 's population speak Welsh with 27.9% of 3-15 year olds speaking the language . It is one of the few areas of Wales where the traditional Mari Lwyd is still celebrated during Christmas .
Merthyr Tydfil ( /ˈmɜːrθər ˈtɪdvɪl/ ; Welsh : Merthyr Tudful [ ˈmɛrθɨr ˈtɨdvɨ̞l ] ) is the main town in Merthyr Tydfil County Borough . The town is administered by Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council and is about 23 miles ( 37 km ) north of Cardiff , Wales . The town has a population of 43,820 ( 2011 Census ) . The town is said to be named after Tydfil , a daughter of King Brychan of Brycheiniog . According to her legend , she was slain at Merthyr by pagans around 480 AD ; the place was subsequently named Merthyr Tydfil in her honour . Although merthyr generally means martyr in modern Welsh , the meaning here is closer to the Latin martyrium : the mausoleum or church built over the relics of a martyr . Similar examples , all from south Wales , are Merthyr Cynog , Merthyr Dyfan and Merthyr Mawr .
Newport railway station ( Welsh : Gorsaf Rheilffordd Casnewydd ) is the third-busiest railway station in Wales ( after Cardiff Central and Cardiff Queen Street ) , situated in Newport city centre . It is 133.5 miles ( 215 km ) from London Paddington on the British railway network . The station was originally opened in 1850 by the South Wales Railway Company and was greatly expanded in 1928 . A new station building was built in 2010 with four full size platforms , to facilitate new Great Western Railway 10-car Intercity Express Programme trains . The station is owned by Network Rail and managed by Transport for Wales . The main station entrance is located on Queensway , connected by Station Approach to the High Street , with a further entrance adjoined to the National Car Parks site at its rear , reached from Devon Place .
CrossCountry ( legal name XC Trains Limited ) is a train operating company in the United Kingdom owned by Arriva UK Trains , operating the New Cross Country franchise . It operates intercity and other long-distance trains across the country , but does not serve Greater London . It operates the UK 's longest direct rail service from Aberdeen in the north-east of Scotland to Penzance in the south-west of England . It is one of only two franchised train operating companies that does not operate any stations , the other being Caledonian Sleeper . All services call at Birmingham New Street .
Penarth ( /pəˈnɑːrθ/ , Welsh pronunciation : [ pɛnˈarθ ] ) is a town and community in the Vale of Glamorgan ( Welsh : Bro Morgannwg ) , Wales , approximately 4 miles ( 6.4 km ) southwest of Cardiff city centre on the north shore of the Severn Estuary at the southern end of Cardiff Bay . Penarth is the wealthiest seaside resort in the Cardiff Urban Area , and the second largest town in the Vale of Glamorgan , next only to the administrative centre of Barry . During the Victorian era Penarth was a highly popular holiday destination , promoted nationally as The Garden by the Sea and was packed by visitors from the Midlands and the West Country as well as day trippers from the South Wales valleys , mostly arriving by train . Today , the town , with its traditional seafront , continues to be a regular summer holiday destination ( predominantly for older visitors ) , but their numbers are much lower than was common from Victorian times until the 1960s , when cheap overseas package holidays were introduced . Although the number of holiday visitors has greatly declined , the town retains a substantial retired population , representing over 25% of residents , but Penarth is now predominantly a dormitory town for Cardiff commuters . The town 's population was recorded as 20,396 in the United Kingdom Census 2001 . The town retains extensive surviving Victorian and Edwardian architecture in many traditional parts of the town .
Pontypridd ( Welsh pronunciation : [ poːntəˈprɨ̞ð ] ) is both the county town of Rhondda Cynon Taf in Wales and a community . Often colloquially known as Ponty , it is 12 miles ( 19 km ) north of Cardiff .
Radyr ( Welsh : Radur ) is an outer suburb of Cardiff , about 4 miles ( 6.4 km ) northwest of Cardiff city centre . Radyr is part of Radyr and Morganstown Community , for which the 2011 Census recorded a population of 6,417 . Morganstown is north of Radyr , on the other side of the M4 Motorway . Neighbouring communities are Whitchurch to the east on the opposite bank of the River Taff , Pentyrch to the west with St Fagans and Llandaff to the south .
Tredegar ( pronounced /trɪˈdiːɡər/ , Welsh : [ trɛˈdeːɡar ] ) is a town and community situated on the banks of the Sirhowy River in the county borough of Blaenau Gwent , in the southeast of Wales . Within the historic boundaries of Monmouthshire , it became an early centre of the Industrial Revolution in Wales . The historic Tredegar Iron Works in Richmond , Virginia , United States was named in honour of the town . The relevant wards ( Tredegar Central and West , Sirhowy and Georgetown ) collectively listed the town 's population as 15,103 in the UK 2011 census .
Treherbert is a village and community situated at the head of the Rhondda Fawr valley in the county borough of Rhondda Cynon Taf , Wales . Historically part of Glamorgan , Treherbert is a former industrial coal mining village which was at its economic peak between 1850 and 1920 . Treherbert is the upper most community of the Rhondda Fawr and encompasses the districts of Blaencwm , Blaenrhondda , Tynewydd and Pen-yr-englyn .