Rail

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There are 20 railway stations in Cardiff, most of which form part of the commuter rail network, known locally as Valley Lines, with Cardiff Queen Street and Cardiff Central being the main hubs of the city. Cardiff Central is the closest station to the Cardiff office. 

Transport for Wales logo

To plan your journey, see timetables and see travel updates, please visit Transport for Wales

Trainline Trainline logo

Trainline is Europe’s leading train and coach app. We work with 270 rail and coach companies to offer our customers travel to thousands of destinations in and across 45 countries in Europe. Our aim is to bring together all rail, coach and other travel services into one simple experience so people can get the best prices and smart, real-time travel info on the go. Follow this link to visit Trainline website.

Interest Free Season Ticket Loan (staff only)

Season ticket loans to meet the costs of annual rail and bus season tickets are available to all staff with over six months service. The loans are interest free and repayable from salary over a twelve month period.  More information can be found by following this link: season ticket rail loans  

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