Rail transport in Cardiff
Table:
Destination

Time from Central

Operator

Bath Spa

65 mins

Great Western Railway

Birmingham New Street

120 mins

CrossCountry

Bristol Parkway

41 mins

Great Western Railway

Bristol Temple Meads

48 mins

Great Western Railway

Derby

174 mins

CrossCountry

Gloucester

59 mins

CrossCountry
Transport for Wales

Holyhead

301 mins

Transport for Wales

London Paddington

125 mins

Great Western Railway

Manchester Piccadilly

205 mins

Transport for Wales

Milford Haven

160 mins

Transport for Wales

Nottingham

200 mins

CrossCountry

Portsmouth Harbour

211 mins

Great Western Railway

Shrewsbury

121 mins

Transport for Wales

Southampton Central

156 mins

Great Western Railway

Taunton

122 mins

Great Western Railway

Wrexham General

161 mins

Transport for Wales

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Bath Spa railway station is the principal station serving the city of Bath in South West England . It is on the Great Western Main Line , 106 miles 71 chains ( 172.0 km ) down the line from London Paddington between Chippenham to the east and Oldfield Park to the west . Its three-letter station code is BTH . The station is managed by Great Western Railway , and is served by trains operated by CrossCountry , Great Western Railway and South Western Railway .
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 .
Birmingham New Street is the largest and busiest of the three main railway stations in the Birmingham City Centre , England . It is a central hub of the British railway system . It is a major destination for Avanti West Coast services from London Euston , Glasgow Central and Edinburgh Waverley via the West Coast Main Line , and the national hub of the CrossCountry network - the most extensive in Britain , with long-distance trains serving destinations from Aberdeen to Penzance . It is also a major hub for local and suburban services within the West Midlands , including those on the Cross City Line between Lichfield Trent Valley , Redditch , and Bromsgrove , and the Chase Line to Walsall and Rugeley Trent Valley . The station is named after New Street , which runs parallel to the station , although the station has never had a direct entrance to New Street except via the Grand Central shopping centre . Historically the main entrance to the station was on Stephenson Street , just off New Street . Today the station has entrances on Stephenson Street , Smallbrook Queensway , Hill Street and Navigation Street . New Street is the sixth busiest railway station in the UK and the busiest outside London , with 43.7 million passenger entries and exits between April 2017 and March 2018 . It is also the busiest interchange station outside London , with nearly 6.8 million passengers changing trains at the station annually . In 2018 New Street had a passenger satisfaction rating of 92% , the third highest in the UK . The original New Street station opened in 1854 . At the time of its construction , the station had the largest single-span arched roof in the world , In the 1960s , the station was completely rebuilt .
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 .
Bristol Parkway railway station , on the South Wales Main Line , is in the Stoke Gifford area in the northern suburbs of the Bristol conurbation . It is 112 miles ( 180 km ) from London Paddington . The station was opened in 1972 by British Rail , and was the first in a new generation of park and ride stations . It is the third-most heavily used station in the West of England , after Bristol Temple Meads and Bath Spa . There are four platforms , and a well-equipped waiting area . The station is managed by Great Western Railway , who provide most of the trains at the station , with CrossCountry providing the rest . Electrification using the 25 kV AC overhead system reached Bristol Parkway in late 2018 , and electric trains in the Swindon and London direction commenced passenger service on 30th December 2018 . This is part of the planned modernisation of the Great Western Main Line .
Bristol Temple Meads is the oldest and largest railway station in Bristol , England . It is an important transport hub for public transport in the city . In addition to the train services there are bus services to many parts of the city and surrounding districts , and a ferry to the city centre . Bristol 's other major station , Bristol Parkway , is on the northern outskirts of the conurbation . Temple Meads was opened on 31 August 1840 as the western terminus of the Great Western Railway from London Paddington , 116 miles 31 chains ( 187.3 km ) from Paddington . The railway ( including Temple Meads ) was the first to be designed by the British engineer Isambard Kingdom Brunel . Soon the station was also used by the Bristol and Exeter Railway , the Bristol and Gloucester Railway , the Bristol Harbour Railway and the Bristol and South Wales Union Railway . To accommodate the increasing number of trains , the station was expanded in the 1870s by Francis Fox and again between 1930 and 1935 by Percy Emerson Culverhouse . Brunel 's terminus is no longer part of the operational station . The historical significance of the station has been noted , and most of the site is Grade I listed . The platforms are numbered 1 to 15 but passenger trains are confined to just eight tracks . Most platforms are numbered separately at each end , with odd numbers at the east end and even numbers at the west .
Derby railway station ( /ˈdɑːrbi/ ( listen ) , also known as Derby Midland ) is a main line railway station serving the city of Derby in Derbyshire England . Owned by Network Rail and managed by East Midlands Railway , the station is also used by CrossCountry services and two daily Northern services . It lies 127 miles 68 chains ( 205.8 km ) north of London St Pancras . It is situated to the south-east of Derby city centre , and is close to the west bank of the River Derwent .
Gloucester railway station ( formerly known as Gloucester Central station ) is a railway station serving the city of Gloucester in England . The station was originally built as the terminus of the Birmingham and Gloucester Railway in 1840 , but the arrival of the ( broad gauge ) Bristol and Gloucester Railway and Cheltenham and Great Western Union Railway in 1844 , and then conversion to a through station for the South Wales Railway in 1851 resulted in a very complex layout . Subsequent closures and rationalization have left Gloucester with a station that is located off the main Bristol-Birmingham line , meaning trains that call at Gloucester must reverse except for trains that continue along the Gloucester to Newport Line .
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 .
Holyhead railway station ( Welsh : Gorsaf reilffordd Caergybi ) serves the Welsh town of Holyhead ( Welsh : Caergybi ) on Holy Island , Anglesey . The station is the western terminus of the North Wales Coast Line 105 1⁄2 miles ( 170 km ) west of Crewe and is managed by Transport for Wales . It connects with the Holyhead Ferry Terminal .
Paddington , also known as London Paddington , is a Central London railway terminus and London Underground station complex , located on Praed Street in the Paddington area . The site has been the London terminus of services provided by the Great Western Railway and its successors since 1838 . Much of the main line station dates from 1854 and was designed by Isambard Kingdom Brunel . Paddington is the London terminus of the Great Western main line , operated today by Great Western Railway , which provides the majority of commuter and regional passenger services to west London and the Thames Valley region as well as long-distance intercity services to South West England and South Wales . It is also the terminus for the Heathrow Express and TfL Rail services to and from Heathrow Airport . It is one of 11 London stations managed directly by Network Rail . It is situated in fare zone 1 and has two separate tube stations providing connections to the Bakerloo , Circle , District , and Hammersmith & City lines . The station has been perennially popular for passengers and goods , particularly milk and parcels . Major upgrades took place in the 1870s , the 1910s and the 1960s , each trying to add additional platforms and space while trying to preserve the existing services and architecture as much as possible . Paddington was first served by London Underground trains in 1863 , as the original western terminus of the Metropolitan Railway , the world 's first underground railway . In the 20th century , suburban and commuter services appeared at Paddington as the urban sprawl of London moved westwards . Despite the numerous upgrades and rebuilding , plus damage sustained in particular during World War II , Brunel 's original design is still recognisable .
Manchester Piccadilly is the principal railway station in Manchester , England . Opened as Store Street in 1842 , it was renamed Manchester London Road in 1847 and Manchester Piccadilly in 1960 . Located to the south-east of Manchester city centre , it hosts long-distance intercity and cross-country services to national destinations including London , Birmingham , Glasgow , Edinburgh , Cardiff , Bristol , Exeter , Plymouth , Reading , Southampton , and Bournemouth ; regional services to destinations in Northern England including Liverpool , Leeds , Sheffield , Newcastle and York ; and local commuter services around Greater Manchester . It is one of 19 major stations managed by Network Rail . The station has 14 platforms , twelve terminal and two through platforms . Piccadilly is also a major interchange with the Metrolink light rail system with two tram platforms in its undercroft . Piccadilly is the busiest station in the Manchester station group with over 30 million passenger entries and exits between April 2018 and March 2019 , ( the other major stations in Manchester are Oxford Road and Victoria ) . It is the fourth busiest station in the United Kingdom outside London . The station hosts services from six train operating companies . It is the second busiest interchange station outside London , with almost 3.8 million passengers changing trains annually . Between the late 1990s and early 2000s , Piccadilly Station was refurbished , taking five years and costing £100 million ( in 2002 ) , it was the most expensive improvement on the UK rail network at the time . Further improvements and expansion plans have been proposed .
Milford Haven railway station serves the town of Milford Haven in Pembrokeshire , Wales . Opened on 7 September 1863 , it was originally known as Milford , becoming Old Milford by January 1902 , and finally being renamed Milford Haven by April 1910 . It is the westernmost railway station in Wales , but not in Great Britain as some stations in England and Scotland are further west .
Nottingham station , briefly known as Nottingham City and for rather longer as Nottingham Midland , is a railway station and tram stop in the city of Nottingham . It is the principal railway station of Nottingham . It is also a nodal point on the city 's tram system , with a tram stop that was originally called Station Street but is now known as Nottingham Station . The station was first built by the Midland Railway in 1848 , and rebuilt by them in 1904 , with much of the current building dating from that later date . It is now owned by Network Rail and managed by East Midlands Railway . Besides trains of that company , it is served by CrossCountry and Northern trains and by Nottingham Express Transit ( NET ) trams . The station was one of several that once served the city . Amongst these were the city centre stations of Nottingham Victoria , on the Great Central Railway , and Nottingham London Road , on the Great Northern Railway , both of which are now closed . A number of minor stations served locations outside the city centre , but the only such station to remain open within the city boundaries is Bulwell . On 12 January 2018 , the newly renovated buildings were badly damaged by fire .
Portsmouth Harbour railway station is a railway station in Portsmouth , England . It is situated beside Gunwharf Quays in the city 's harbour , and is an important transport terminal , with a bus interchange and ferry services to Gosport and the Isle of Wight . The station currently has four platforms in use : numbered 1 , 3 , 4 and 5 . It is managed by South Western Railway . Platform 2 is no longer in use , having been decommissioned in the early 1990s following major repair and refurbishment work to the pier that the platforms sit on . The station is built on a pier made of wood , between the Gunwharf Quays shopping centre and the Historic Dockyard .
Shrewsbury railway station is in Shrewsbury , Shropshire , England . Built in 1848 , it was designated a grade II listed building in 1969 . The station is 43 miles ( 69 km ) north west of Birmingham New Street . Many services starting at or passing through the station are bound for Wales ; it is operated by Transport for Wales , although the station is also served by Avanti West Coast and West Midlands Railway services , and is one of its key network hubs . Shrewsbury was the busiest station in Shropshire and 14th busiest in the West Midlands in 2014-15 .
Southampton Central railway station is a main line station serving the city of Southampton in Hampshire , southern England . It is on the Wessex Main Line , the South Western Main Line and the West Coastway Line . It is 79 miles 19 chains ( 127.5 km ) measured from London Waterloo . [ note 1 ] The station is managed by South Western Railway who operate the majority of services , including frequent trains to London Waterloo , Bournemouth and Portsmouth Harbour . Other operators are CrossCountry ( providing services to Oxford , Birmingham New Street , Manchester Piccadilly and Newcastle ) , Great Western Railway ( to Bristol Temple Meads and Cardiff Central ) and Southern , which links Southampton to London Victoria , East Croydon , Gatwick Airport and Brighton .
Taunton railway station is a junction station on the route from London to Penzance , 143 miles ( 230 km ) west of London Paddington station . It is situated in Taunton , Somerset , and is operated by Great Western Railway . It is also served by CrossCountry trains and by the West Somerset Railway on special event days and by mainline steam excursions .
Wrexham General railway station ( Welsh : Wrecsam Cyffredinol ) is a main line railway station and the main railway station serving Wrexham , north-east Wales . It is currently operated by Transport for Wales , but services are also provided by Avanti West Coast who operate a service to London Euston . Until January 2011 Wrexham & Shropshire also operated from here to London Marylebone . The station was first opened in 1846 , later becoming part of the Great Western Railway ( GWR ) network and expanded in 1912 . It is one of three railway stations in the central area of the town , one now part of General , named Wrexham Exchange , the other being Wrexham Central . It is the main hub for inter-city services in the area , and as a result 78% of all rail journeys ( 2006/07 ) in Wrexham County Borough start or end at the station . It is also a major hub for inter-city services in North Wales . Until the early 1980s what is now platform 4 of Wrexham General , serving the Wrexham Central - Bidston service , was a separate station : Wrexham Exchange .