Coryton to Cardiff Central Walk
River walk
A walk of about 5 miles along the River Taff from Coryton station to Cardiff Central station. Take the train to Coryton, follow the riverside path and catch the train back from Cardiff Central.
- Distance
- 5 mi
- Time
- 1.5 hours
- Train back
- 24min
The walk
From Coryton station, walk to the River Taff and follow the riverside path for 4.5 miles to Cardiff Central. Getting to and from the riverside path adds 0.6 miles away (about 0.7 miles on foot) in all.
Walking distances are estimates from the straight-line distance and the type of ground, not a measured route. Check a map before you set off. Times use Naismith's rule and don't include stops.
Getting there and back
At the end, trains from Cardiff Central back to Coryton take from 24min. Times are averages from our journey data, not a live timetable.
To Coryton from the cities
- CardiffFrom 24min
- BristolFrom 1hr 18min
- SwanseaFrom 1hr 23min
- BathFrom 1hr 43min
- OxfordFrom 2hr 24min
- LondonFrom 2hr 27min
- BirminghamFrom 2hr 33min
- ExeterFrom 2hr 49min
Good to know
How long is the Coryton to Cardiff Central walk?
About 5 miles from station to station: 4.5 miles along the River Taff and 0.6 miles away (about 0.7 miles on foot) getting to and from the riverside path.
How long does it take to walk from Coryton to Cardiff Central?
About 1.5 hours at 3 miles an hour on the flat riverside path, without stops.
How do you get back from Cardiff Central to Coryton?
By train: the quickest journey from Cardiff Central back to Coryton takes 24min.
How do you get to Coryton by train?
Coryton is 24min from Cardiff, 1hr 18min from Bristol, 1hr 23min from Swansea and 2hr 27min from London by train.