Walks you can reach from Cardiff Queen Street by train

Lisvane and Thornhill Station to Risca and Pontymister Station (Glamorgan)

15m direct from Cardiff Queen Street.

Tough: steep ascents. 13km. 4h.

Documented by Railwalks — download GPX route

Waun-gron Park Station to Danescourt Station (Glamorgan)

15m direct from Cardiff Queen Street.

20km. Moderate ascents. 3h.

Pleasant. Field and woodland paths with street sections at either end and flat and easy-going.

Documented by Railwalks — download GPX route

Taffs Well Station to Caerphilly Station (Glamorgan)

15m direct from Cardiff Queen Street.

Tough: steep ascents. 9km. 3h.

Mountain paths with woodland, open moorland, and with strenuous climbs and descents. Can be very muddy or boggy.

Documented by Railwalks — download GPX route

Risca and Pontymister Station to Aber Station (Monmouthshire)

15m direct from Cardiff Queen Street.

Tough: steep ascents. 16km. 5h.

Great views; long views. Part of the Cambrian Way.

Documented by Railwalks — download GPX route

Energlyn & Churchill Park Station to Pontypridd Station (Glamorgan)

15m direct from Cardiff Queen Street.

Tough: steep ascents. 15km. 4h.

Mountain paths and with strenuous climbs and descents.

Documented by Railwalks — download GPX route

Trefforest Station to Ystrad Mynach Station (Glamorgan)

30m direct from Cardiff Queen Street.

Tough: steep ascents. 13km. 3h30.

Great views. Mountain paths and with strenuous climbs and descents.

Documented by Railwalks — download GPX route

Trefforest Station to Porth Station (Glamorgan)

30m direct from Cardiff Queen Street.

Tough: steep ascents. 13km. 5h30.

Long views. Hill and moorland paths with woodland and with substantial climbs.

Documented by Railwalks — download GPX route

Llanbradach Station to Trefforest Station (Glamorgan)

30m direct from Cardiff Queen Street.

Tough: steep ascents. 10km. 5h30.

Fantastic views. Hill and moorland paths with woodland, fields, and with substantial climbs.

Documented by Railwalks — download GPX route

Pontypridd Station to Mountain [Ash Station](/train-stations/wales/glamorgan/mountain-ash) (Glamorgan)

30m direct from Cardiff Queen Street.

Tough: steep ascents. 14km. 4h.

Great views. Hill and moorland paths with woodland and with substantial climbs.

Documented by Railwalks — download GPX route

Ystrad Mynach Station to Bargoed Station (Glamorgan)

30m direct from Cardiff Queen Street.

13km. Moderate ascents. 3h30.

Great views. Hill and moorland paths and with moderate climbs; boggy in places. Can be very muddy or boggy.

Documented by Railwalks — download GPX route

Barry Station to Llantwit Major Station (Glamorgan)

30m direct from Cardiff Queen Street.

19km. Moderate ascents. 5h.

Documented by Railwalks — download GPX route

Barry Station to Rhoose Cardiff International Airport Station (Glamorgan)

30m direct from Cardiff Queen Street.

Coastal headlands, pebble beach, low cliffs, parkland, railway viaduct, and cliff tops above former quarries. Check tide timings.

A shorter variant of Barry to Llantwit Major – documented by the Saturday Walkers Club.