Cathays live departures
Next trains leaving Cathays (CYS), 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? Cathays live arrivals shows trains coming in, with origins and expected times.
- Station codeCYS
- CountryWales
- Coordinates51.4887, -3.1781
- Nearest stationCardiff Queen Street (0.9 km)
- Passengers 2024-25933,746
- GB rank571st busiest
- Managed byTfW Rail
About this board
Cathays is a National Rail station in Wales, listed under the code CYS. 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, Cathays handled 933,746 passenger entries and exits, ranking 571st of Great Britain's stations. The most common origin or destination for journeys here is Cardiff Central (98,482 journeys). Figures are ORR station usage estimates.
Fares out of Cathays usually drop outside the morning and evening peaks. Our off-peak train times guide explains when the cheaper windows start on each operator.
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Cathays station FAQs
What is the station code for Cathays?
The three-letter CRS code for Cathays is CYS. You can use it on any journey planner or departure board site, including the search on this one.
How current is the Cathays 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 Cathays itself.
How busy is Cathays station?
Cathays recorded 933,746 passenger entries and exits in the year April 2024 to March 2025, making it the 571st busiest station in Great Britain (ORR estimates). The most common origin or destination for journeys here is Cardiff Central.
Which stations are closest to Cathays?
The nearest station is Cardiff Queen Street, about 0.9 km away in a straight line. Cardiff Central (1.5 km) and Ninian Park (2.1 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.