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Direct services & connecting journeys
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Before you start your journey
Departing from Cardiff Queen Street
- Departure station
- Cardiff Queen Street station guide
- Address
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- Queen St, Cardiff CF10 2EY
Operators serving Cardiff Queen Street
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Facilities at Cardiff Queen Street
- Ticket Office
- Waiting Room
Parking & meeting your train
- None
Explore the area around Cardiff Queen Street
- National Museum
- Cathays Park
About your departure station
Opened in 1841 as "Cardiff".
Renamed 1924.
Rebuilt 1980s with accessible platforms.
Handles 5 million annual passengers.
The station's evolution mirrors Cardiff's civic growth, connecting university, government and shopping districts while preserving Victorian railway heritage.
Questions about this journey
Where can I see fares and train times from Cardiff Queen Street to City Thameslink?
Open the ticket search and enter Cardiff Queen Street as your departure station and City Thameslink 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 Cardiff Queen Street and City Thameslink?
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?
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