Thornaby to Cardiff Queen Street Train Tickets & Timetables

Thornaby to Cardiff Queen Streetby train on average takes 6 hrs 5 mins

Thornaby to Cardiff Queen Street one way only

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Trains depart every 16 minutes
First train leaves Thornaby at 06:27
Last train leaves Thornaby at 16:31

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Thornaby to Cardiff Queen Street train times

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Thornaby facilities

Ticket office
- Ticket Office
  
  Yes
- Prepurchase Collection
  
  Ticket Office: Yes
  Ticket Machine: Yes
- Ticket Machine
  
  Yes
- Smartcard Issued
  
  Yes
- Smartcard Topup
  
  Ticket Office: Yes
  Ticket Machine: Yes
- Smartcard Validator
  
  No
- Smartcard Comments
  
  Smartcards are available from the ticket office, and can be topped up there or using the ticket machine.
- Penalty Fares
  
  Penalty fares apply for TP
Facilities
- Car Park
  
  Yes
- Seated Area
  
  Yes
- Waiting Room
  
  Seating is available within the booking hall, which is heated, during staffed hours.
- Station Buffet
  
  No
- Toilets
  
  Yes
  
  A unisex toilet is available in the station building during booking office opening hours only. (Includes disabled and baby changing facilities).
- Accessible toilets
  
  Yes
  
  The accessible toilet is located in the station building agacent to the main access road, the facility can be accessed using a radar key.
- Baby Change
  
  Yes
- Telephones
  
  Yes
- Wi Fi
  
  Yes
  
  Find WiFi Hotspots around Thornaby station
- Rail replacement locations
  
  Replacement coaches will pick up / drop off at the bus stops on Station Street due to the station car park not being wide enough for a coach to turn around in. Station Street is the road which runs parallel to the station access road and can be reached by using the footbridge on the station approach road.
- CCTV
  
  Yes
Toilets
- Available
  
  Yes
- Location
  
  A unisex toilet is available in the station building during booking office opening hours only. (Includes disabled and baby changing facilities).
- Accessible toilets
  
  Yes
  
  The accessible toilet is located in the station building agacent to the main access road, the facility can be accessed using a radar key.
Wifi
- Annotation
  
  Find WiFi Hotspots around Thornaby station
- Available
  
  Yes
Staffing and customer services
- Staffing Level
  
  Part time
- Lost property
  
  Yes
- Contact Details
  
  Url: https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/
  
  360 600 1671
- Available
  
  No
- Information Available From Staff
  
  Yes - from help point
  Yes - from ticket office
- Passenger Information Systems
  
  Departure Screens
  Announcements
- Customer Help Points
  
  Yes
  
  Help Points are available on both platforms to contact a member of our team in an emergency or for information when the ticket office is closed.
  When using the Help Point our CCTV will be monitoring your position for the duration of the call.
- Ticket gates
  
  No
Parking
- Contact Details
  
  Url: https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/
  
  01895 262 122
- Operator Name
  
  TransPennine Express
- Name
  
  Station Car Park
- Spaces
  
  60
- Charges
  
  Daily: £3.10
  Weekly: £13.50
  Monthly: £46.00
  Three Monthly: £120.00
  Annual: £365.00
- Number Accessible Spaces
  
  4
- Accessible Spaces Note
  
  Parking is free for registered disabled customers parking in disabled spaces displaying a valid Blue Badge Permit. Blue Badge holders must also register their permit at bit.ly/tpebluebadge in order to obtain free parking.
- Accessible Car Park Equipment
  
  Yes
- Accessible Car Park Equipment Note
  
  Customers can purchase their car parking tickets via the APCOA Connect app or website.
- Cctv
  
  Yes
Bicycle Facilities
- Spaces
  
  34
- Sheltered
  
  Yes
- Cctv
  
  No
- Location
  
  On the approach road opposite the ticket office
- Annotation
  
  In addition 3 lockers are rentable from Stockton Council located in the Car Park.
- Type
  
  Racks
Accessibility
- Helpline
  
  0800 107 2149
  
  https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/
- Helpline opening hours
  
  Mon-Sun 24h
- Staff help available opening hours
  
  Mon-Sat 05:45 to 19:00
  Sun 09:15 to 16:45
- Induction Loop
  
  Yes
- Accessible Ticket Machines
  
  Yes
- Height Adjusted Ticket Office Counter
  
  Yes
- Ramp For Train Access
  
  Yes
- Accessible Taxis
  
  No
- Nearest stations with more facilities
  
  Middlesbrough
- Accessible toilets
  
  Yes
  
  The accessible toilet is located in the station building agacent to the main access road, the facility can be accessed using a radar key.
- Step Free Access
  
  This station is category A. Step free access is provided from the station entrance to the platforms. This station is partially staffed. There are train boarding ramps available at this station, and they are also carried on board all TransPennine Express trains.
- Ticket Gates
  
  No
- Impaired Mobility Set Down
  
  No
- Wheelchairs Available
  
  Yes

Station Message

Station closures - 10,17 and 23 November

Due to rugby games at the Principality Stadium, Cardiff Queen Street station will close before the end of each game. For more information tfw.wales/events.

Sunday 10 November - Cardiff Queen Street will close at 15:00 (except for accessible access and passengers that wish to travel to Cardiff Bay)
Sunday 17 November - Cardiff Queen Street will close at 18:00 (except for accessible access and passengers that wish to travel to Cardiff Bay)
Saturday 23 November - Cardiff Queen Street will close at 19:00 (except for accessible access and passengers that wish to travel to Cardiff Bay)

Cardiff Queen Street 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
  
  Train Operator: AW
  Url: https://www.tfwrail.wales/policies-and-reports/revenue-protection-policy
Facilities
- Car Park
  
  No
- Seated Area
  
  Yes
- Waiting Room
  
  Seating area in the caf├й on platform 3/4.
- Station Buffet
  
  No
- Toilets
  
  Yes
  
  The toilets are located on Platform 4. The National Key toilets are located on Platform 4 and also in the main concourse to the left of the ticket office; these toilets are operated by a RADAR key and are only available during staffing hours.
- Accessible toilets
  
  Yes
- Baby Change
  
  Yes
- Telephones
  
  Yes
- Wi Fi
  
  Yes
  
  Find WiFi Hotspots around Cardiff Queen Street station
- Post Box
  
  No
  
  Outside the station.
- Rail replacement locations
  
  The rail replacement bus stops are the local bus stops on Dumfries place. To Cardiff Central / Cardiff Bay, bus stop HC in front of the car park. To Cathays / Heath, bus stop HU, same side as Sainsburys.
- CCTV
  
  Yes
Toilets
- Available
  
  Yes
- Location
  
  The toilets are located on Platform 4. The National Key toilets are located on Platform 4 and also in the main concourse to the left of the ticket office; these toilets are operated by a RADAR key and are only available during staffing hours.
- Accessible toilets
  
  Yes
Wifi
- Annotation
  
  Find WiFi Hotspots around Cardiff Queen Street station
- Available
  
  Yes
Staffing and customer services
- Staffing Level
  
  Full 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
- Passenger Information Systems
  
  Departure Screens
  Arrival Screens
  Announcements
- Customer Help Points
  
  No
- Ticket gates
  
  Yes
Bicycle Facilities
- Spaces
  
  36
- Sheltered
  
  No
- Cctv
  
  Yes
- Location
  
  Cycle parking is located at three locations. 8 Sheffield stands providing for 16 bicycles are located on Station Terrace, outside the station to the right of the station entrance. 6 Sheffield stands providing for 12 bicycles are located on Platform 5. 4 Sheffield stands providing for 8 bicycles are located on Platform 2
- Type
  
  Stands
Accessibility
- Helpline
  
  03333 211202
  
  https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/
- Helpline opening hours
  
  Mon-Sun 08:00 to 20:00
- Staff Help Available
  
  Help provided by on train staff outside staffing hours.
- Staff help available opening hours
  
  Mon-Sat 05:15 to 00:15
  Sun 07:00 to 23:00
- Induction Loop
  
  Yes
- Accessible Ticket Machines
  
  Yes
  
  The ticket machines are near the main entrance and take cash and major debit and credit cards.
- Height Adjusted Ticket Office Counter
  
  Yes
- Ramp For Train Access
  
  Yes
- Accessible Taxis
  
  No
- Accessible toilets
  
  Yes
- Step Free Access
  
  Category A.
  Step free access is available to all platforms via lifts. For full station facilities as stated in the Accessible Travel Policy, please visit the Transport for Wales website: www.tfwrail.wales/our-network/stations."
- Ticket Gates
  
  Yes
- Impaired Mobility Set Down
  
  No
- Wheelchairs Available
  
  Yes

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Trains from Thornabyto Cardiff Queen StreetFrom £203.60

Thornaby to Cardiff Queen Streetby train on average takes 6 hrs 5 mins

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