Nottingham to Cathays Train Tickets & Timetables

Nottingham Train Station to Cathaysby train on average takes 3 hrs 48 mins

Nottingham Train Station to Cathays one way only

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Trains depart every 16 minutes
First train leaves Nottingham Train Station at 06:00
Last train leaves Nottingham Train Station at 19:08

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Nottingham to Cathays train times

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Nottingham Train Station facilities

Ticket office
- Ticket Office
  
  Yes
- Prepurchase Collection
  
  Yes
- Ticket Machine
  
  Yes
- Smartcard Issued
  
  Yes
- Smartcard Topup
  
  Ticket Office: Yes
  Ticket Machine: Yes
- Smartcard Validator
  
  Yes
- Smartcard Comments
  
  Collect and top your Smartcard at this location
- Penalty Fares
  
  Penalty fares apply for EM
Facilities
- Car Park
  
  Yes
- First Class Lounge
  
  No
  
  Located
  Between Platform 4/5 - Currently Closed.
  Tickets Accepted
  All First Class ticket holders
  Facilities
  All First Class ticket holders
  Refreshments
  Complimentary tea and coffee & newspapers
  Wi-Fi
  Yes
  Showers
  No
- Seated Area
  
  No
- Waiting Room
  
  There is an Assisted Travel Lounge located at the front of the train stations, once you pass through the barriers. Heating waiting rooms on all platforms except platform 7, along with sheltered platform waiting areas with accessible seating (all platforms).
- Trolleys
  
  Yes
- Station Buffet
  
  Yes
  
  Cafes and vending machines.
- Toilets
  Yes
  The toilets are located on the Southern Concourse, Platform 1/3 and Platform 5/6. The National key toilets are located on the Southern Concourse, Platform 1/3 and Platform 5/6; these toilets are operated by a radar key. Toilet opening times:
  - Monday to Friday: 06:00 to 20:00
  - Saturday: 06:00 to 20:00
  - Sunday: 07:15 to 20:00
- Accessible toilets
  
  Yes
  
  The National key toilets are located on the Southern Concourse, Platform 1/3 & Platform 5/6; these toilets are operated by a radar key.
- Baby Change
  
  Yes
- Telephones
  
  Yes
- Wi Fi
  
  No
  
  Find WiFi Hotspots around Nottingham station
- Atm Machine
  
  Yes
- Shops
  
  Yes
- Rail replacement locations
  
  Rail replacement buses will pick up and drop off from Carrington Street, at the front of the station.
- CCTV
  
  Yes
Toilets
- Available
  
  Yes
- Location
  The toilets are located on the Southern Concourse, Platform 1/3 and Platform 5/6. The National key toilets are located on the Southern Concourse, Platform 1/3 and Platform 5/6; these toilets are operated by a radar key. Toilet opening times:
  - Monday to Friday: 06:00 to 20:00
  - Saturday: 06:00 to 20:00
  - Sunday: 07:15 to 20:00
- Accessible toilets
  
  Yes
  
  The National key toilets are located on the Southern Concourse, Platform 1/3 & Platform 5/6; these toilets are operated by a radar key.
Staffing and customer services
- Staffing Level
  
  Full time
- Lost property
  
  Yes
- Contact Details
  
  Url: https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/
  
  03457 125678
- Available
  
  Yes
- Operator Name
  
  East Midlands Railway lost property office is located at Nottingham. We will try to contact the owner if they can be identified, the item will be kept for 3 months (unless it is perishable) and a record is kept.
- Information Available From Staff
  
  Yes - from information point
  Yes - from ticket office
- Passenger Information Systems
  
  Departure Screens
  Arrival Screens
  Announcements
- Customer Help Points
  
  Yes
- Ticket gates
  
  Yes
Parking
- Contact Details
  
  £3.00 Evening car park fare is available from 1800 until 0230.
  
  Url: https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/
- Name
  
  Station Car Park
- Spaces
  
  957
- Charges
  
  Daily: £9.50
  Weekly: £29.00
  Monthly: £95.00
  Three Monthly: £257.00
  Annual: £950.00
  Saturday: £5.00
  Sunday: £5.00
  Note:
  £3.00 Evening car park fare is available from 1800 until 0230.
- Number Accessible Spaces
  
  45
- Accessible Car Park Equipment
  
  Yes
- Cctv
  
  Yes
Bicycle Facilities
- Spaces
  
  140
- Sheltered
  
  Yes
- Cctv
  
  Yes
- Location
  
  Cycle hub located on ground floor of multi-storey car park on Queens Road.
  Additional stands in secure compound adjacent to Platform 1 on Station Road.
- Annotation
  
  Cycle hub open 24 hours. Changing facilities and toilet available. Cycle repairs available at Russell's Bicycle Shed.
- Type
  
  Compounds
  Stands
Accessibility
- Helpline
  
  08000 11 33 23
  
  https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/
- Staff Help Available
  
  Passenger Assistance meeting point is located in the main concourse at the ticket gates.
- Staff help available opening hours
  
  Mon-Sun 24h
- Induction Loop
  
  Yes
- Accessible Ticket Machines
  
  Yes
- Height Adjusted Ticket Office Counter
  
  Yes
- Ramp For Train Access
  
  Yes
- Accessible Taxis
  
  Taxi number displayed on useful information poster at station.
- Accessible Public Telephones
  
  none
- Accessible toilets
  
  Yes
  
  The National key toilets are located on the Southern Concourse, Platform 1/3 & Platform 5/6; these toilets are operated by a radar key.
- Step Free Access
  
  This is a category A access station. There are lifts available to all platforms and there is level and ramp access to the concourse and ticket office/machines.
  This station has tactile paving at the edge of each platform.
- Ticket Gates
  
  Yes
- Impaired Mobility Set Down
  
  Yes
- Wheelchairs Available
  
  Yes
First Class lounge
- Available
  
  No
- Details
  
  Located
  Between Platform 4/5 - Currently Closed.
  Tickets Accepted
  All First Class ticket holders
  Facilities
  All First Class ticket holders
  Refreshments
  Complimentary tea and coffee & newspapers
  Wi-Fi
  Yes
  Showers
  No

Cathays facilities

Ticket office
- Ticket Office
  
  Yes
- Prepurchase Collection
  
  Ticket Office: Yes
  Ticket Machine: Yes
- Ticket Machine
  
  Yes
- Smartcard Issued
  
  No
- Smartcard Topup
  
  Ticket Office: Yes
  Ticket Machine: Yes
- Smartcard Validator
  
  Yes
- Smartcard Comments
  
  Load a pre-purchased season ticket onto a smartcard using the smartcard validator or the ticket vending machine.
- Penalty Fares
  
  Penalty fares apply for AW
Facilities
- Car Park
  
  No
- Seated Area
  
  Yes
- Waiting Room
  
  No
- Station Buffet
  
  No
- Toilets
  
  No
- Accessible toilets
  
  No
- Baby Change
  
  No
- Telephones
  
  Yes
- Wi Fi
  
  No
  
  Find WiFi Hotspots around Cathays station
- Rail replacement locations
  
  The rail replacement bus stop is on Park Place, near the Student Union.
- CCTV
  
  Yes
Toilets
- Accessible toilets
  
  No
Staffing and customer services
- Staffing Level
  
  Part time
- Lost property
  
  Yes
- Contact Details
  
  Url: https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/
  
  03333 211 202
- Available
  
  Yes
- Operator Name
  
  Transport for Wales
- Information Available From Staff
  
  Yes - from ticket office
  Yes - from help point
- Information Services Open
  
  Please use the Help Point for information when the ticket office is closed; information is available 24hrs a day.
- Passenger Information Systems
  
  Departure Screens
  Arrival Screens
- Customer Help Points
  
  Yes
  
  On the Pontypridd bound platform.
- Ticket gates
  
  Yes
Bicycle Facilities
- Spaces
  
  30
- Sheltered
  
  No
- Cctv
  
  Yes
- Location
  
  15 Sheffield stands providing for up to 30 bicycles in an area, located to the south of the footbridge which crosses the railway.
- Type
  
  Stands
Accessibility
- Helpline
  
  03333 211202
  
  https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/
- Helpline opening hours
  
  Mon-Sun 08:00 to 20:00
- Staff Help Available
  
  Yes
- Induction Loop
  
  Yes
- Accessible Ticket Machines
  
  Yes
  
  The ticket machine(s) take cash, and major debit and credit cards.
  The machine on the Cardiff-bound platform is only available during staffing hours.
  The machine on the Pontypridd-bound platform is available all the time.
- Height Adjusted Ticket Office Counter
  
  Yes
- Ramp For Train Access
  
  Yes
- Accessible Taxis
  
  No
- Nearest stations with more facilities
  
  Cardiff Central
  
  Cardiff Queen Street
- Accessible toilets
  
  No
- Step Free Access
  
  Category B2.
  While both platforms are step-free, there is no facility for wheelchair users, mobility scooter users or persons with reduced mobility to cross between Platform 1 and 2 due to a steep footbridge. Customers who have travelled from the Valleys and wish to access the University or the Civic Centre are advised to travel to Queen Street station, change onto a North-bound service and alight at Cathays on the return service.
- Ticket Gates
  
  Yes
- Impaired Mobility Set Down
  
  No
- Wheelchairs Available
  
  Yes
  
  Wheelchairs are available during ticket office opening hours.

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Nottingham Train Station to Cathaysby train on average takes 3 hrs 48 mins

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