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Close to 3 miles south of Cardiff Central, Cogan Railway Station serves the Cogan suburb of Penarth in the Vale of Glamorgan, Wales. The station and all passenger trains serving it are operated by Arriva Trains Wales as part of the Valley Lines network. Trains from Cogan depart every fifteen minutes northbound to Cardiff Central and beyond; southbound, trains depart three times an hour to Barry Island. An additional hourly southbound service continues to Bridgend via Rhoose. On evenings and Sundays, service to Cardiff Central is half-hourly; evening service to Barry Island and Bridgend is hourly, while Sunday services are half-hourly to Barry Island and two-hourly to Bridgend.  

The station’s distinctive cast-iron footbridge is Grade II listed. The original station buildings still stand but are in private use as businesses. Cogan has both bicycle storage and a free carpark. Tickets for onward travel may be purchased from the self-service ticket machines present at the station. Departure screens, help points, and automated announcements maintain train running information throughout the station. Platform 1 for southbound service has level access; platform 2 for northbound service is accessed only via stairs and footbridge or very steep ramp with steps.

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Departures and arrivals from Cogan

Want to check the latest departures and arrivals into Cogan station? Find live information for the next trains departing and arriving at the station below.
Departing toTrainTimePlatformStatus
to Barry IslandTransport for Wales05:28On time
to CaerphillyTransport for Wales05:34On time
to CorytonTransport for Wales05:34On time
to Merthyr TydfilTransport for Wales05:34On time
to BridgendTransport for Wales05:492On time
Arriving fromTrainTimePlatformStatus
from Cardiff CentralTransport for Wales05:28On time
from Barry IslandTransport for Wales05:34On time
from Cardiff CentralTransport for Wales05:492On time
from PontypriddTransport for Wales06:02On time
from Barry IslandTransport for Wales06:10On time
† Average savings on advance fares booked at least one week before day of travel vs Anytime fares purchased on day of travel. Subject to availability. Excludes coach.

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