Cardiff Queen Street live departures
Next trains leaving Cardiff Queen Street (CDQ), with platforms and expected times from the National Rail Darwin feed. The board refreshes itself every 30 seconds, so you can leave it open while you walk to the station.
Waiting for someone instead? Cardiff Queen Street live arrivals shows trains coming in, with origins and expected times.
- Station codeCDQ
- CountryWales
- Coordinates51.4825, -3.1708
- Nearest stationCathays (0.9 km)
- Passengers 2024-252,010,584
- GB rank286th busiest
- Managed byTfW Rail
About this board
Cardiff Queen Street is a National Rail station in Wales, listed under the code CDQ. The departures above come from Darwin, the industry system that merges the timetable with live signalling and operator updates. A train marked "On time" is running to schedule; an amended time means Darwin expects it to leave then instead.
In the year April 2024 to March 2025, Cardiff Queen Street handled 2,010,584 passenger entries and exits, ranking 286th of Great Britain's stations. The most common origin or destination for journeys here is Cardiff Bay (238,714 journeys). Figures are ORR station usage estimates.
Fares out of Cardiff Queen Street usually drop outside the morning and evening peaks. Our off-peak train times guide explains when the cheaper windows start on each operator.
Stations near Cardiff Queen Street
Cardiff Queen Street station FAQs
What is the station code for Cardiff Queen Street?
The three-letter CRS code for Cardiff Queen Street is CDQ. You can use it on any journey planner or departure board site, including the search on this one.
How current is the Cardiff Queen Street departure board?
The board on this page reads from Darwin, the rail industry's live train-running engine, and refreshes every 30 seconds. It shows the same expected times and platforms as the screens at Cardiff Queen Street itself.
How busy is Cardiff Queen Street station?
Cardiff Queen Street recorded 2,010,584 passenger entries and exits in the year April 2024 to March 2025, making it the 286th busiest station in Great Britain (ORR estimates). The most common origin or destination for journeys here is Cardiff Bay.
Which stations are closest to Cardiff Queen Street?
The nearest station is Cathays, about 0.9 km away in a straight line. Cardiff Central (0.9 km) and Cardiff Bay (1.8 km) are also close.
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Live departures: Darwin via National Rail OpenLDBWS, Open Government Licence. Station reference data: open industry sources. Passenger figures: ORR station usage estimates, April 2024 to March 2025 (OGL). Distances are straight-line. Page details last verified 12 September 2026. How this site works.