EXPLORE THE CAPITAL DAY RANGER

Unlimited off-peak travel for one day on Transport for Wales services in and around the Cardiff area.

Explore the Capital Day Ranger ticket

description

The Explore the Capital Day Ranger allows travel around the Cardiff area on the lines to Coryton, Radyr, Cardiff Bay, Eastbrook, Penarth and Llanishen.

Note that journeys started up to and including 15.59 can be completed even if a change of train is required.

information

Transport for Wales website
Transport for Wales route map

see also:
Explore Cardiff & Valleys - a much larger area around Cardiff

Ticket Issuing System details:  name  /  code  /  group
EXPLORE THE CAPITAL / ECC / I512 EXPLORE CDF CAP

This ticket has restriction code AW

fares & restrictions

Fares from 3rd March 2024

adult: £5.00
child (5-15): £2.50
16-17 saver: £2.50
railcards ⯆
 16 26 SE DI 2T H V: £3.30
 V child fare: 95p
Railcards ⯈ Railcards:
16 = 16-25
26 = 26-30
SE = Senior
DI = Disabled
2T = Two Together
HM = H Forces
V = Veterans

Previous fares ⯈ Previous fares (adult):
2023 - £4.80
2022 - £4.60
2021 - £4.60
2020 - £4.60
2019 - £4.50
2018 - £4.50

time restrictions
Mon to Fri: valid after 09:30 until 15.59 then from 18.31

No restrictions at weekends or bank holidays

train operating companies
Transport for Wales

purchasing
Online: X
Train conductor: *
Station ticket office:
Ticket Vending Machine (TVM): i Northern Ticket Vending Machines now sell most ranger and rover tickets but at the moment only for same-day travel (rather prohibitive for distant areas)

Some Avanti West Coast station TVMs for example Crewe, now sell local rangers and rovers.

A number of PTE areas sell local rangers from TVMs in their area e.g. South Yorkshire, Strathclyde and West Midlands

sponsors

Explore the Capital Day Ranger route map

Explore the Capital Day Ranger route map

This ticket is valid at these national network stations:

Birchgrove
Cardiff Bay; Cardiff Central; Cardiff Queen Street; Cathays; Cogan; Coryton
Danescourt; Dingle Road
Eastbrook
Grangetown
Heath High Level; Heath Low Level
Llandaff; Llanishen
Ninian Park
Penarth
Radyr; Rhiwbina
Ty Glas
Whitchurch