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Direct services & connecting journeys
The journey results show whether direct services or options involving a change are available from Cathays to Abbey Wood for your selected date and time.
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Before you start your journey
Departing from Cathays
- Departure station
- Cathays station guide
- Address
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- Cathays Terrace, Cardiff CF24 4HX
Operators serving Cathays
The operators listed for a station may differ from those used on a particular journey. Check your selected itinerary.
Facilities at Cathays
- Ticket Machines
- Shelters
Parking & meeting your train
- None
Explore the area around Cathays
- Cardiff University
- Bute Park
About your departure station
Opened in 1850 serving Cardiff's northern expansion.
Rebuilt 1980s with accessible platforms.
Handles 2 million annual passengers.
The station remains vital for students and commuters, connecting university districts to city center while preserving Victorian railway heritage in Wales' capital.
Questions about this journey
Where can I see fares and train times from Cathays to Abbey Wood?
Open the ticket search and enter Cathays as your departure station and Abbey Wood as your arrival station, then add your travel date and passenger details to see the available options.
How do I check whether I need to change trains between Cathays and Abbey Wood?
Review the complete itinerary in the journey results. It shows the individual services and connections for the option you select.
Can I include a Railcard?
Add your valid Railcard to the ticket search and check its restrictions before booking. Any available Railcard discount will be automatically reflected in your shopping cart.