Station Usage
In 2022/2023, Ninian Park had 73,586 entries and exits, making it the 1,770th most used, out of 2,575 stations in Great Britain.
Service sample data based on scheduled services during the first week of the May 22 timetable.
It ranked 715th busiest (out of 997), with 354 scheduled services per week.
That's a daily average of 201.61 passengers starting or ending their journey here and 4.00 passengers per service, giving it the 1,334th (out of 1,659) passenger to service ratio.
Service sample data based on scheduled services during the first week of the May 22 timetable.
Usage stats in detail
Standard price entries & exits: 53,306
Reduced price entries & exits: 2,006
Season ticket entries & exits: 18,274
Total entries & exits: 73,586
Interchanges made between connecting services: 0
Change in usage from 21/22:
+15,828 : 27.40%
A detailed breakdown of passenger journeys between individual stations can be found in our origin/destination matrix pages.Platform Lengths
Plat. | Metres | VF* | Notes |
Down | 150 | 545 | |
Up | 150 | 545 |
Data derived from Network Rail timetable planning rules 2025 (Jan 2024)
Service Patterns
Current Timetables
Table | Description | Timetable |
162 | Radyr - Cardiff | Oct24 |
To view timetables for other dateranges and routes, please visit our timetables page.
Usage History
Change between 1997 & 2023: +55,862 (+315.18%)
Reasons for change:
2007-08 Growth of 27% or more2012-13 Reason for increase unclear2013-14 Continues high growth from previous year2016-17 Increase in employment in Cardiff
Location Details
Location: Ninian Park
CRS: NNP / NLC: 3895 / TIPLOC(S): NINIANP
Station Facility Owner: TfW Rail
OS Grid Ref: 316651 175975
Constituency: Cardiff South and Penarth
Local Authority: Cardiff - Caerdydd
NR Region: Wales
ELR: RAD 0m 63ch
CRS: NNP / NLC: 3895 / TIPLOC(S): NINIANP
Station Facility Owner: TfW Rail
OS Grid Ref: 316651 175975
Constituency: Cardiff South and Penarth
Local Authority: Cardiff - Caerdydd
NR Region: Wales
ELR: RAD 0m 63ch
Fares
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Origin/Destination Matrix
Top 5 jouneys from Ninian Park during 2022/2023:
•Cardiff Central (7,266 journeys)
•Cardiff Queen Street (3,030 journeys)
•Radyr (2,149 journeys)
•Newport (South Wales) (1,707 journeys)
•Trefforest (1,356 journeys)
Full reports can be created on our dedicataed ODM Pages.
•Cardiff Central (7,266 journeys)
•Cardiff Queen Street (3,030 journeys)
•Radyr (2,149 journeys)
•Newport (South Wales) (1,707 journeys)
•Trefforest (1,356 journeys)
Full reports can be created on our dedicataed ODM Pages.
Neighbouring Stations
Below are Ninian Park's neighbouring stations, and the distance to them in miles. Click on a station to view details for that location.Station | Miles |
Cardiff Central | 0.99 |
Pontyclun | 10.71 |
Waun-gron Park | 1.50 |