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Direct services & connecting journeys
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Before you start your journey
Departing from Lisvane & Thornhill
- Departure station
- Lisvane & Thornhill station guide
- Address
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- Thornhill Rd, Cardiff CF14 0UE
Operators serving Lisvane & Thornhill
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Facilities at Lisvane & Thornhill
- Shelter
- Benches
Parking & meeting your train
- Station car park (30 spaces)
Explore the area around Lisvane & Thornhill
- Caerphilly Castle
- Lisvane Reservoir
About your departure station
Opened in 1987 to serve Cardiff's northern suburbs, Lisvane & Thornhill is one of Wales' newest stations.
The £1.5m project filled a gap in the city's rail network.
The station represents modern railway planning focused on suburban connectivity.
Lisvane & Thornhill's success has spurred further station openings in South Wales, demonstrating how strategic rail investments can address historical transport inequalities in growing cities.
The station serves both commuters and visitors to nearby countryside, balancing urban and rural transport needs in this edge of city location.
Questions about this journey
Where can I see fares and train times from Lisvane & Thornhill to Brighton?
Open the ticket search and enter Lisvane & Thornhill as your departure station and Brighton 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 Lisvane & Thornhill and Brighton?
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Can I include a Railcard?
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