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Wales’s national art and natural history museum, with Impressionist paintings, geology, and major collections in an elegant civic building.
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Caerphilly to Cardiff is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Caerphilly to Cardiff will cost around $5 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $5.
On Wed, Nov 04, we found 50 trains from Caerphilly to Cardiff, including 50 direct services.
On Wed, Nov 04 the direct trains cover the 11 km distance in an average of 15 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 14 m .
On Wed, Nov 04 the slowest trains will take 15 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.

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Trains from Caerphilly to Cardiff run on average 28 times per day, taking around 22m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $9 if you book in advance.
There are 28 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 05:34, the last at 23:50. The fastest train covers the 6 miles (11 km) distance in 18m.
Distance 6 miles (11 km) |
Average train duration 22m |
Cheapest ticket price $9 |
Trains per day 28 |
Direct trains 28 |
Fastest train 18m |
First train 5:34 AM |
Last train 11:50 PM |
Cheapest Month May |
Cheapest Day Fri |
High Season Jul - Sep |
Low Season Oct - Dec |
Busiest Day Sat |
Least Busy Day Fri |
Best time to book 4 days |
Use these quick route answers to check fares, travel time, departure options, and direct services before booking from Caerphilly to Cardiff.
The table below shows live departures for Caerphilly to Cardiff trains for tomorrow, Wednesday, November 4. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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![]() | 6:03 AM Caerphilly | 0h14 | 6:17 AM Cardiff | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 6:29 AM Caerphilly | 0h15 | 6:44 AM Cardiff | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 6:38 AM Caerphilly | 0h15 | 6:53 AM Cardiff | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 6:48 AM Caerphilly | 0h15 | 7:03 AM Cardiff | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 6:59 AM Caerphilly | 0h15 | 7:14 AM Cardiff | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 7:09 AM Caerphilly | 0h14 | 7:23 AM Cardiff | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 7:18 AM Caerphilly | 0h15 | 7:33 AM Cardiff | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 7:29 AM Caerphilly | 0h15 | 7:44 AM Cardiff | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 7:38 AM Caerphilly | 0h15 | 7:53 AM Cardiff | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 7:48 AM Caerphilly | 0h15 | 8:03 AM Cardiff | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 7:59 AM Caerphilly | 0h15 | 8:14 AM Cardiff | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 8:08 AM Caerphilly | 0h15 | 8:23 AM Cardiff | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 8:18 AM Caerphilly | 0h15 | 8:33 AM Cardiff | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 8:29 AM Caerphilly | 0h15 | 8:44 AM Cardiff | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 8:38 AM Caerphilly | 0h15 | 8:53 AM Cardiff | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 8:48 AM Caerphilly | 0h15 | 9:03 AM Cardiff | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 8:59 AM Caerphilly | 0h15 | 9:14 AM Cardiff | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 9:08 AM Caerphilly | 0h15 | 9:23 AM Cardiff | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 9:18 AM Caerphilly | 0h15 | 9:33 AM Cardiff | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 9:29 AM Caerphilly | 0h15 | 9:44 AM Cardiff | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 9:38 AM Caerphilly | 0h15 | 9:53 AM Cardiff | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 9:48 AM Caerphilly | 0h15 | 10:03 AM Cardiff | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 9:59 AM Caerphilly | 0h15 | 10:14 AM Cardiff | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 10:08 AM Caerphilly | 0h15 | 10:23 AM Cardiff | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 10:18 AM Caerphilly | 0h15 | 10:33 AM Cardiff | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 10:29 AM Caerphilly | 0h15 | 10:44 AM Cardiff | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 10:38 AM Caerphilly | 0h15 | 10:53 AM Cardiff | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 10:48 AM Caerphilly | 0h15 | 11:03 AM Cardiff | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 10:59 AM Caerphilly | 0h15 | 11:14 AM Cardiff | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 11:08 AM Caerphilly | 0h15 | 11:23 AM Cardiff | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 11:18 AM Caerphilly | 0h15 | 11:33 AM Cardiff | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 11:29 AM Caerphilly | 0h15 | 11:44 AM Cardiff | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 11:38 AM Caerphilly | 0h15 | 11:53 AM Cardiff | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 11:48 AM Caerphilly | 0h15 | 12:03 PM Cardiff | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 11:59 AM Caerphilly | 0h15 | 12:14 PM Cardiff | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 12:08 PM Caerphilly | 0h15 | 12:23 PM Cardiff | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 12:18 PM Caerphilly | 0h15 | 12:33 PM Cardiff | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 12:29 PM Caerphilly | 0h15 | 12:44 PM Cardiff | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 12:38 PM Caerphilly | 0h15 | 12:53 PM Cardiff | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 12:48 PM Caerphilly | 0h15 | 1:03 PM Cardiff | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 12:59 PM Caerphilly | 0h15 | 1:14 PM Cardiff | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 1:08 PM Caerphilly | 0h15 | 1:23 PM Cardiff | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 1:18 PM Caerphilly | 0h15 | 1:33 PM Cardiff | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 1:29 PM Caerphilly | 0h15 | 1:44 PM Cardiff | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 1:38 PM Caerphilly | 0h15 | 1:53 PM Cardiff | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 1:48 PM Caerphilly | 0h15 | 2:03 PM Cardiff | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 1:59 PM Caerphilly | 0h15 | 2:14 PM Cardiff | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 2:08 PM Caerphilly | 0h15 | 2:23 PM Cardiff | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 2:18 PM Caerphilly | 0h15 | 2:33 PM Cardiff | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 2:29 PM Caerphilly | 0h15 | 2:44 PM Cardiff | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Wales’s national art and natural history museum, with Impressionist paintings, geology, and major collections in an elegant civic building.
Open-air history museum with rescued Welsh buildings, crafts, and exhibitions that bring everyday life from different eras vividly to life.
Compact city-centre museum telling Cardiff’s story through local archaeology, industry, and community displays inside the Old Library.
Revitalised waterfront district with basin views, modern landmarks, trails, and easy access to culture, public art, and waterside walks.
Large central park behind the castle, ideal for riverside walks, arboretum views, sculptures, and quick escapes from the busy centre.
Victorian shopping arcade packed with independent boutiques and period detail, representing Cardiff’s famous arcade culture at its best.
A Welsh breakfast staple of seaweed cooked into a savoury puree, often served with oats or alongside bacon and cockles. It is a classic taste of Welsh coastal cooking.
Cockles gathered from the Welsh coast, commonly eaten with laverbread. They are a long-standing local delicacy linked to South Wales seaside food culture.
A traditional Welsh broth made with lamb or beef, root vegetables, and leeks. It is hearty, homely, and closely associated with Welsh family cooking.
Refined modern British dining with tasting menus in an elegant city-centre setting. It is one of Cardiff’s most acclaimed fine dining restaurants.
A stylish venue known for seasonal Welsh ingredients, creative small plates, and a relaxed but polished atmosphere near the city centre.
Historic indoor market ideal for casual local food, Welsh cakes, fresh produce, and traditional snacks. It offers a lively everyday taste of Cardiff.
Moderate for the UK. Hotels and dining are usually cheaper than London, while local transit and casual meals are manageable for most visitors.
Restaurants often add a 10-12.5% service charge; if not, tip around 10%. Taxi tips are optional, often rounded up. Cafes usually do not require tipping, but small tips are appreciated.
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Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Caerphilly to Cardiff by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Cardiff, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Caerphilly to Cardiff trains use the Caerphilly to Cardiff Central station pair, with some services arriving at Cardiff Queen Street. Use this guide to compare Caerphilly and Cardiff train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Caerphilly has practical services for this route, including Shopping, Parking, Dining, Accessibility, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, and Information Desk.
Food and drink options are available at Caerphilly.
Ticket office support is available at Caerphilly. Information desks are information available from staff: Yes - from ticket office, Helpline Contact: 03333 211202, Passenger Information Systems: Departure screens, Arrival screens.
Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Caerphilly: Parking.
Available at Caerphilly: Bike Parking.
Accessibility facilities are available at Caerphilly: Staff help available: Yes, Step free access coverage: Yes, Step free access note: Category B2. Platform 1 (for Cardiff) has level access. Platform 2 (for Rhymney) is accessible only by a footbridge or by a steep ramp, Accessible car park equipment: Wheelchair users can use car park equipment at this station unaided, Accessible public telephones: Low level/text public phones, Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station, Accessible ticket machines note: The ticket machine(s) take cash, and major debit and credit cards, Ramp for train access: Yes, Wheelchairs available: No, Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: No.
Aber has practical services for this route, including Parking, Dining, Accessibility, Lost and Found Office, and Bike Parking.
Food and drink options are available at Aber.
Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Aber: Parking.
Available at Aber: Bike Parking.
Accessibility facilities are available at Aber: Staff help available: Yes, Step free access coverage: Yes, Step free access note: Category B1. Wheelchair users, mobility scooter users and customers with reduced mobility may find the steep ramps leading from Nantgarw Road to both platforms difficult to negotiate, Accessible car park equipment: Wheelchair users can use car park equipment at this station unaided, Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station, Accessible ticket machines note: The ticket machine takes debit and credit cards only, Ramp for train access: Yes, Wheelchairs available: No, Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: No.
Energlyn & Churchill Park is 1 km from Caerphilly city centre. Public transport options include:
Energlyn & Churchill Park has practical services for this route, including Parking, Dining, Accessibility, and Lost and Found Office.
Food and drink options are available at Energlyn & Churchill Park.
Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Energlyn & Churchill Park: Parking.
Accessibility facilities are available at Energlyn & Churchill Park: Staff help available: Yes, Step free access coverage: Yes, Step free access note: Category B2. Step free access is available to Platform 1 (to Cardiff) via a long moderately steep ramp. Step free access is available to Platform 2 (to Rhymney) from the car park on Llwyn-On Street. Both platforms are connected via a subway with a moderately steep footpath, Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station, Accessible ticket machines note: The ticket machine(s) do not accept cash. Payment is by major debit and credit cards only, Ramp for train access: No, Wheelchairs available: No.
Cardiff Central has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Shopping, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lounge, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, and Car Rental.
Food options include: Gourmet Coffee Bar & Kitchen, Pret a Manger, Tesco Express
Free Wi-Fi in the station. ATMs are located outside of the main entrance.
The ticket office is open Mon - Fri: 05:40 - 21:30, Sat: 05:40 - 21:30, Sun: 07:30 - 21:30.
Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Cardiff Central: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Cardiff Central: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Cardiff Central: There is step-free access in the whole station. There are also ramps for train access and elevators in the station.
Nearby hotels include Clayton Hotel Cardiff, Cardiff Marriott Hotel, Travelodge Cardiff Central.
Cardiff Queen Street has practical services for this route, including Parking, Dining, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, and Information Desk.
Food and drink options are available at Cardiff Queen Street.
Ticket office support is available at Cardiff Queen Street. Information desks are information available from staff: Yes - from ticket office, Helpline Contact: 03333 211202, Passenger Information Systems: Departure screens, Announcements, Arrival screens.
Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Cardiff Queen Street: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Cardiff Queen Street: Bike Parking, Bike Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Cardiff Queen Street: Staff help available: Yes, Step free access coverage: Yes, Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station, Accessible ticket machines note: The ticket machines are near the main entrance and take cash and major debit and credit cards, Accessible toilets: Yes, Ramp for train access: Yes, Wheelchairs available: No, Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: No.
Nearby hotels include Travelodge.
Heath High Level is 4 km from Cardiff city centre. Public transport options include:
Heath High Level has practical services for this route, including Parking, Dining, Accessibility, Lost and Found Office, Bike Parking, and Bike Rental.
Food and drink options are available at Heath High Level.
Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Heath High Level: Parking.
Available at Heath High Level: Bike Parking, Bike Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Heath High Level: Staff help available: Yes, Step free access coverage: No, Step free access note: Category B3. The station is not suitable for wheelchair or powered mobility scooter users. Platform 1 (to Rhymney) has a long, steep access ramp. Platform 2 (to Cardiff) is only accessible via 41 steps. Customers travelling from the Rhymney Valley are advised to alight at Cardiff Queen Street and return to Heath Low Level, Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station, Accessible ticket machines note: The ticket machine(s) do not accept cash. Payment is by major debit and credit cards only, Ramp for train access: Yes, Wheelchairs available: No, Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: No.
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