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Compare train and bus for Lisvane & Thornhill (LVT) to Cardiff Queen Street (CDQ)
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Lisvane & Thornhill (LVT) to Cardiff Queen Street (CDQ) among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $4. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 11m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $4, and a bus costs an average of $6.
Distance: 4 miles (7 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$4 Average price Cheapest | $6 Average price | $2 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
41m Average total duration Fastest 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 55m Average total duration 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 27m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
The cheapest way to travel from Lisvane & Thornhill (LVT) to Cardiff Queen Street (CDQ) is a train with an average price of $4 (€4).
This is compared to other travel options from Lisvane & Thornhill (LVT) to Cardiff Queen Street (CDQ):
A train is $1 (€0.94) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Lisvane & Thornhill (LVT) to Cardiff Queen Street (CDQ) costing on average $6 (€5).
The fastest way to travel from Lisvane & Thornhill (LVT) to Cardiff Queen Street (CDQ) is by train with an average journey time of 11m.
Other travel options to Cardiff Queen Street (CDQ) take longer:
Bus takes on average 25m.
It's helpful to compare your options as there are 2 ways to travel between Lisvane & Thornhill (LVT) and Cardiff Queen Street (CDQ) including taking a train and bus.
We recommend using the train as it is the most popular way to get from Lisvane & Thornhill (LVT) to Cardiff Queen Street (CDQ) among Omio's users.
Take the train. It's meaningfully faster than driving, and the time saved usually justifies the price.
You'll arrive about 16m sooner (11m by train vs 27m by car). Tickets start at around $4 (€4) compared to roughly $2 (€2) in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Direct services run with Transport for Wales, Transport for Wales.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Live departures
Lisvane & Thornhill (LVT) to Cardiff Queen Street (CDQ) train times
The table below shows live departures for Lisvane & Thornhill (LVT) to Cardiff Queen Street (CDQ) trains for today, Friday, June 19. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
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| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 7:23 AM Lisvane & Thornhill (LVT) | 0h10 | 7:33 AM Cardiff Queen Street (CDQ) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 7:34 AM Lisvane & Thornhill (LVT) | 0h10 | 7:44 AM Cardiff Queen Street (CDQ) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 7:43 AM Lisvane & Thornhill (LVT) | 0h10 | 7:53 AM Cardiff Queen Street (CDQ) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 7:53 AM Lisvane & Thornhill (LVT) | 0h10 | 8:03 AM Cardiff Queen Street (CDQ) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 8:04 AM Lisvane & Thornhill (LVT) | 0h10 | 8:14 AM Cardiff Queen Street (CDQ) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 8:13 AM Lisvane & Thornhill (LVT) | 0h10 | 8:23 AM Cardiff Queen Street (CDQ) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 8:23 AM Lisvane & Thornhill (LVT) | 0h10 | 8:33 AM Cardiff Queen Street (CDQ) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 8:34 AM Lisvane & Thornhill (LVT) | 0h10 | 8:44 AM Cardiff Queen Street (CDQ) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 8:43 AM Lisvane & Thornhill (LVT) | 0h10 | 8:53 AM Cardiff Queen Street (CDQ) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 8:53 AM Lisvane & Thornhill (LVT) | 0h10 | 9:03 AM Cardiff Queen Street (CDQ) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 9:04 AM Lisvane & Thornhill (LVT) | 0h10 | 9:14 AM Cardiff Queen Street (CDQ) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 9:13 AM Lisvane & Thornhill (LVT) | 0h10 | 9:23 AM Cardiff Queen Street (CDQ) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 9:23 AM Lisvane & Thornhill (LVT) | 0h10 | 9:33 AM Cardiff Queen Street (CDQ) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 9:34 AM Lisvane & Thornhill (LVT) | 0h10 | 9:44 AM Cardiff Queen Street (CDQ) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 9:43 AM Lisvane & Thornhill (LVT) | 0h10 | 9:53 AM Cardiff Queen Street (CDQ) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 9:53 AM Lisvane & Thornhill (LVT) | 0h10 | 10:03 AM Cardiff Queen Street (CDQ) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 10:04 AM Lisvane & Thornhill (LVT) | 0h10 | 10:14 AM Cardiff Queen Street (CDQ) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 10:13 AM Lisvane & Thornhill (LVT) | 0h10 | 10:23 AM Cardiff Queen Street (CDQ) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 10:23 AM Lisvane & Thornhill (LVT) | 0h10 | 10:33 AM Cardiff Queen Street (CDQ) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 10:34 AM Lisvane & Thornhill (LVT) | 0h10 | 10:44 AM Cardiff Queen Street (CDQ) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 10:43 AM Lisvane & Thornhill (LVT) | 0h10 | 10:53 AM Cardiff Queen Street (CDQ) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 10:53 AM Lisvane & Thornhill (LVT) | 0h10 | 11:03 AM Cardiff Queen Street (CDQ) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 11:04 AM Lisvane & Thornhill (LVT) | 0h10 | 11:14 AM Cardiff Queen Street (CDQ) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 11:13 AM Lisvane & Thornhill (LVT) | 0h10 | 11:23 AM Cardiff Queen Street (CDQ) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 11:23 AM Lisvane & Thornhill (LVT) | 0h10 | 11:33 AM Cardiff Queen Street (CDQ) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 11:34 AM Lisvane & Thornhill (LVT) | 0h10 | 11:44 AM Cardiff Queen Street (CDQ) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 11:43 AM Lisvane & Thornhill (LVT) | 0h10 | 11:53 AM Cardiff Queen Street (CDQ) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 11:53 AM Lisvane & Thornhill (LVT) | 0h10 | 12:03 PM Cardiff Queen Street (CDQ) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 12:04 PM Lisvane & Thornhill (LVT) | 0h10 | 12:14 PM Cardiff Queen Street (CDQ) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 12:13 PM Lisvane & Thornhill (LVT) | 0h10 | 12:23 PM Cardiff Queen Street (CDQ) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 12:23 PM Lisvane & Thornhill (LVT) | 0h10 | 12:33 PM Cardiff Queen Street (CDQ) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 12:34 PM Lisvane & Thornhill (LVT) | 0h10 | 12:44 PM Cardiff Queen Street (CDQ) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 12:43 PM Lisvane & Thornhill (LVT) | 0h10 | 12:53 PM Cardiff Queen Street (CDQ) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 12:53 PM Lisvane & Thornhill (LVT) | 0h10 | 1:03 PM Cardiff Queen Street (CDQ) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 1:04 PM Lisvane & Thornhill (LVT) | 0h10 | 1:14 PM Cardiff Queen Street (CDQ) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 1:13 PM Lisvane & Thornhill (LVT) | 0h10 | 1:23 PM Cardiff Queen Street (CDQ) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 1:23 PM Lisvane & Thornhill (LVT) | 0h10 | 1:33 PM Cardiff Queen Street (CDQ) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 1:34 PM Lisvane & Thornhill (LVT) | 0h10 | 1:44 PM Cardiff Queen Street (CDQ) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 1:43 PM Lisvane & Thornhill (LVT) | 0h10 | 1:53 PM Cardiff Queen Street (CDQ) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 1:53 PM Lisvane & Thornhill (LVT) | 0h10 | 2:03 PM Cardiff Queen Street (CDQ) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 2:04 PM Lisvane & Thornhill (LVT) | 0h10 | 2:14 PM Cardiff Queen Street (CDQ) | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Lisvane & Thornhill (LVT) to Cardiff Queen Street (CDQ)
United KingdomUnited Kingdom
Trains from Lisvane & Thornhill (LVT) to Cardiff Queen Street (CDQ) run on average 8 times per day, taking around 11m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $4 (€3) if you book in advance.
There are 8 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 08:34, the last at 14:23. The fastest train covers the 4 miles (7 km) distance in 11m.
Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.
Price information
Distance 4 miles (7 km) |
Average train duration 11m |
Cheapest ticket price $4 (€3) |
Trains per day 8 |
Direct trains 8 |
Fastest train 11m |
First train 8:34 AM |
Last train 2:23 PM |
Cheapest Month Mar |
Cheapest Day Thu |
High Season Jan - Mar |
Low Season Apr - Jun |
Busiest Day Tue |
Least Busy Day Wed |
Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.
Price information
Train companies: Transport for Wales from Lisvane & Thornhill (LVT) to Cardiff Queen Street (CDQ) trainsTransport for Wales trains will get you between Lisvane & Thornhill (LVT) and Cardiff Queen Street (CDQ) from $4 (€3). With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
Transport for Wales
About
Transport for Wales is a public transport provider in Wales, UK. It operates a comprehensive network of trains, buses and ferries across the country. The trains are modern and comfortable, with a range of different types including InterCity Express Trains, Regional Trains, and Metro Trains. Onboard facilities include free Wi-Fi, power sockets, and a range of food and drink options. There are a variety of ticket types available, including single and return tickets, season tickets, and group tickets. The most popular routes include Cardiff to Swansea, Cardiff to Newport, and Cardiff to Manchester.
Luggage & cancellation policy
Average Duration
11m
Cheapest Price
$4 (€3)
Transport for Wales frequency
8 a day
Luggage included
2 large items of luggage and 1 small hand luggage included
Luggage storage
Overhead racks, luggage areas at end of carriages, under seats
Cancellation Policy
Refund policy depends on ticket type
Refund
Full refund if service canceled
Amenities on board the train
Wifi
Food sold onboard
Trolley service on most routes with snacks and drinks. Some stations have cafes
Seat reservation
Seat reservations recommended but not mandatory. Free of charge when booking tickets
Toilets
USB plugs
Accessibility
Wheelchair spaces, accessible toilets, ramps for boarding, priority seating, assistance service available
Pets
Small pets in carriers travel free. Dogs allowed with ticket (£5 per day). Guide dogs free
Quiet zone
FAQs: Trains from Lisvane & Thornhill (LVT) to Cardiff Queen Street (CDQ)
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Lisvane & Thornhill (LVT) to Cardiff Queen Street (CDQ) 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 Queen Street (CDQ), this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.
Train ticket prices from Lisvane & Thornhill (LVT) to Cardiff Queen Street (CDQ) can vary. The cheapest ticket starts at $4 (€3), while the average price is around $4 (€4).
The train from Lisvane & Thornhill (LVT) to Cardiff Queen Street (CDQ) takes 11m and runs 8 per day.
The first train from Lisvane & Thornhill (LVT) to Cardiff Queen Street (CDQ) leaves at 8:34 AM.
The distance by train from Lisvane & Thornhill (LVT) to Cardiff Queen Street (CDQ) is 4 miles (7 km).
The last train from Lisvane & Thornhill (LVT) to Cardiff Queen Street (CDQ) leaves at 2:23 PM.
There is no high speed train available from Lisvane & Thornhill (LVT) to Cardiff Queen Street (CDQ).
Yes, there is a direct train from Lisvane & Thornhill (LVT) to Cardiff Queen Street (CDQ). This service operates 8 times per day, provided by Transport for Wales, Transport for Wales.
Unfortunately, there is no night train available from Lisvane & Thornhill (LVT) to Cardiff Queen Street (CDQ).
The cheapest way to get from Lisvane & Thornhill (LVT) to Cardiff Queen Street (CDQ) is by train, with a cost of around $4 (€3).
The train journey from Lisvane & Thornhill to Cardiff Queen Street offers a brief, urban view through the northern suburbs of Cardiff, featuring residential landscapes and glimpses of nearby hills. While not particularly scenic, it provides a quick and convenient route into the city.
Yes, a day trip from Lisvane & Thornhill to Cardiff Queen Street is feasible as the journey takes 11m, covers 4 miles (7 km), and trains run 10 times per day.
Yes, you can take the train from Lisvane & Thornhill (LVT) to Cardiff Queen Street (CDQ).
Since neither Lisvane & Thornhill (LVT) nor Cardiff Queen Street (CDQ) are in the Schengen Area, passport requirements depend on the specific immigration rules of United Kingdom and United Kingdom. Entry and visa requirements can be subject to change. For the latest information, check with your destination's embassy or consulate.
Popular day trips by train from Cardiff Queen Street (CDQ) include Trefforest, Cogan, Newport, Swansea, Caerphilly.
We recommend using the train as it is the most popular way to get from Lisvane & Thornhill (LVT) to Cardiff Queen Street (CDQ) among Omio's users.
Items not allowed on trains typically include hazardous materials such as explosives, flammable liquids, corrosive substances, and illegal drugs. Additionally, large or bulky items that may obstruct aisles or emergency exits, as well as pets without proper carriers, may be restricted. Specific prohibited items can vary by train operator and region, so please check the rules for your particular journey.
Yes, rail passes such as the BritRail Pass are valid on most trains within the United Kingdom, offering unlimited travel on participating train operators for a set period.
The currency used in the United Kingdom is the British Pound Sterling (GBP). For travelers, using a card is generally more convenient and widely accepted, especially in cities and for transportation tickets, though carrying some cash can be useful for small purchases or in rural areas.
Pack lightweight, versatile clothing suitable for the destination's climate, and use secure, lockable luggage to protect belongings. Keep essential items like travel documents, medication, and valuables in a carry-on bag for easy access. Use packing organizers or cubes to maximize space and maintain order. Lastly, include a small first aid kit and personal hygiene items for added comfort during travel.
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