Fairwater live departures
Next trains leaving Fairwater (FRW), 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? Fairwater live arrivals shows trains coming in, with origins and expected times.
- Station codeFRW
- CountryWales
- Coordinates51.4917, -3.2330
- Nearest stationWaun-Gron Park (0.7 km)
- Passengers 2024-25105,640
- GB rank1,737th busiest
- Managed byTfW Rail
About this board
Fairwater is a National Rail station in Wales, listed under the code FRW. 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, Fairwater handled 105,640 passenger entries and exits, ranking 1,737th of Great Britain's stations. The most common origin or destination for journeys here is Cardiff Central (35,912 journeys). Figures are ORR station usage estimates.
Fares out of Fairwater 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 Fairwater
Fairwater station FAQs
What is the station code for Fairwater?
The three-letter CRS code for Fairwater is FRW. You can use it on any journey planner or departure board site, including the search on this one.
How current is the Fairwater 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 Fairwater itself.
How busy is Fairwater station?
Fairwater recorded 105,640 passenger entries and exits in the year April 2024 to March 2025, making it the 1,737th busiest station in Great Britain (ORR estimates). The most common origin or destination for journeys here is Cardiff Central.
Which stations are closest to Fairwater?
The nearest station is Waun-Gron Park, about 0.7 km away in a straight line. Danescourt (1.5 km) and Llandaf (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.