Rail Transport for Wales - Cardiff Central - Aberdare: Full Schedule in Cardiff

A rail service operated by Transport for Wales

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List of stops

Number of stops: 15

Map

Cardiff Central – Aberdare

Pontypridd	06:14	—	—
Cardiff Central	—	06:13	06:43
Ninian Park	—	06:17	06:47
Waun-gron Park	—	06:20 06:21	06:50 06:51
Fairwater	—	06:23	06:53
Danescourt	—	06:25	06:55
Radyr	—	06:30	07:00
Taffs Well	—	06:34	07:04
Trefforest Estate	—	06:38	07:08
Trefforest	—	06:42 06:43	07:12 07:13
Pontypridd	—	06:46	07:16
Abercynon	06:21	06:53	07:23
Penrhiwceiber	06:27	06:59	07:29
Mountain Ash	06:30 06:33	07:02 07:03	07:32 07:33
Fernhill	06:35 06:36	07:05 07:06	07:35 07:36
Cwmbach	06:39 06:40	07:09 07:10	07:39 07:40
Aberdare	06:47	07:17	07:47

Times marked with "—" indicate that the vehicle does not stop at this stop.

Aberdare – Cardiff Central

Aberdare	19:22	19:52	20:52	21:52
Cwmbach	19:25	19:55	20:55	21:55
Fernhill	19:28 19:29	19:58 19:59	20:58 20:59	21:58 21:59
Mountain Ash	19:31 19:32	20:01 20:02	21:01 21:02	22:01 22:02
Penrhiwceiber	19:35	20:05	21:05	22:05
Abercynon	19:41	20:11	21:11	22:11
Pontypridd	19:48	20:18	21:18	22:18
Trefforest	19:51	20:21	21:21	22:21
Trefforest Estate	19:55	20:25	21:25	22:25
Taffs Well	19:59 20:00	20:29 20:30	21:29 21:30	22:29 22:30
Radyr	20:04 20:05	20:34 20:35	21:34 21:35	22:34 22:35
Danescourt	20:09 20:10	20:39 20:40	21:39 21:40	22:39 22:40
Fairwater	20:12 20:13	20:42 20:43	21:42	22:42
Waun-gron Park	20:15 20:16	20:45 20:46	21:44 21:45	22:44 22:45
Ninian Park	20:19	20:49	21:48	22:48
Cardiff Central	20:25	20:55	21:54	22:56

Times marked with "—" indicate that the vehicle does not stop at this stop.

Last updated on March 21, 2026

Route Path (Streets & Roads)

Outbound: Cardiff Central – Aberdare

High Street - Willowford Road - Station Road - The Parade - Park Place - Station Terrace - Central Square - Leckwith Road - Waungron Road - Marionville Gardens - Jasper Close - Station Road - Willowford Road - High Street - Station Road - Station Terrace - Henry Street - Aberdare Road - Canal Road

Inbound: Aberdare – Cardiff Central

Canal Road - Aberdare Road - Henry Street - Station Terrace - Station Road - High Street - Willowford Road - Station Road - Jasper Close - Marionville Gardens - Waungron Road - Leckwith Road - Central Square

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Rail Transport for Wales FAQ

What time does the Transport for Wales rail start operating?

Services on the Transport for Wales - Cardiff Central - Aberdare rail start at 06:13 on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday.
What time does the Transport for Wales rail stop working?

Services on the Transport for Wales - Cardiff Central - Aberdare rail stop at 07:47 on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday.
Is there a Transport for Wales rail stop near me?

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Transport for Wales rail Route Map

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Transport for Wales (Cardiff Rail Services)

The first stop of the Transport for Wales rail route is Pontypridd and the last stop is Aberdare. Transport for Wales (Cardiff Central - Aberdare) is operational during everyday.

Additional information: Transport for Wales has 17 stops and the total trip duration for this route is approximately 64 minutes.

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