The walk
From Radyr station, walk to the River Taff and follow the riverside path for 4.1 miles to Cathays. Getting to and from the riverside path adds 0.5 miles away (about 0.6 to 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 Cathays back to Radyr take from 10min. Times are averages from our journey data, not a live timetable.
To Radyr from the cities
- CardiffFrom 17min
- BristolFrom 1hr 14min
- SwanseaFrom 1hr 17min
- BathFrom 1hr 35min
- OxfordFrom 2hr 8min
- LondonFrom 2hr 11min
- BirminghamFrom 2hr 17min
- ExeterFrom 2hr 32min
Good to know
How long is the Radyr to Cathays walk?
About 4.5 to 5 miles from station to station: 4.1 miles along the River Taff and 0.5 miles away (about 0.6 to 0.7 miles on foot) getting to and from the riverside path.
How long does it take to walk from Radyr to Cathays?
About 1.5 hours at 3 miles an hour on the flat riverside path, without stops.
How do you get back from Cathays to Radyr?
By train: the quickest journey from Cathays back to Radyr takes 10min.
How do you get to Radyr by train?
Radyr is 17min from Cardiff, 1hr 14min from Bristol, 1hr 17min from Swansea and 2hr 11min from London by train.