Cardiff Central

Cardiff Central Station
Central Square
Cardiff
Cardiff
CF10 1EP

Cardiff Central at a glance

  • Ticket Office
  • Ticket Machine
  • Prepurchase Collection
  • Car Park
  • Step Free Access
  • Toilets
  • WiFi
  • Bus Services
  • Cycle Storage Sheltered

Station details

Accessible Booking Office Counter

Yes

Accessible Ticket Machines

Ticket machines are touchscreen.

Impaired Mobility Set Down

15 Spaces - (2 displayed bays on riverside car park). There are 20 minute bays in the Fish Jetty car park.

Induction Loop

Yes

National Key Toilets

The National Key/Accessible toilets are located in the East Subway near the lifts and on Platform 8; these toilets are operated by a RADAR key and are only available during staffing hours.

Ramp For Train Access

Yes

Staff Help Available

Monday to Friday – 04:00 to 01:00
Saturday – 04:00 to 00:30
Sunday – 07:00 to 00:30

Monday to Friday 04:00 to 01:00

Saturday 04:00 to 00:30

Sunday 07:00 to 00:30

Step Free Access

Category A.

Step free access is available to Platforms 0 to 8.

Wheelchairs Available

Yes

This station does not offer

Accessible Public Telephones, Accessible Taxis, Customer Help Points

Penalty Fares

Applicable Operators: Transport for Wales

Prepurchase Collection

Yes

Smartcards

SmartcardIssue : No
SmartcardTopup : Yes
SmartcardValidator : Yes

Ticket Machine

Yes

Ticket Office

Monday – 05:40 to 21:30
Tuesday – 05:40 to 21:30
Wednesday – 05:40 to 21:30
Thursday – 05:40 to 21:30
Friday – 05:40 to 21:30
Saturday – 05:40 to 21:30
Sunday – 07:30 to 21:30

On the concourse.

Bus Services

The Cardiff Bus Interchange is now open on Central Square.

Buy a Cardiff PlusBus ticket with your train ticket for discount-priced unlimited bus travel around the town. For details visit www.PlusBus.info

Car Park

Penarth Road - 193 spaces
Monday to Sunday – 24 hours

Cycle Storage Availability

Yes

Cycle Storage Cctv

Yes

Cycle Storage Location

Cycle parking is available at a number of locations at Cardiff Central. Sheffield stands are provided at the east end of platforms 1 and 2, 3 and 4, 6 and 7. Sheffield stands are also located outside the southern entrance to the station. Wheelgrip stands and a shelter is located in the Riverside/Fish Jetty Car Park - adjacent to platform 0

Cycle Storage Sheltered

Yes

Cycle Storage Spaces

156 spaces

Cycle Storage Type

Stands

Rail Replacement Services

The rail replacement bus stop is at the rear car park (Penarth Road entrance).

Taxi Rank

The taxi rank is located on Saunders Road, to the north of the station and right off Central Square). Exit the station through the main north side entrance turn right and the taxi rank will be in front of you as you head eastwards.

Customer Service

Contact our Customer Relations team directly via the Transport for Wales Website.

Lost Property

Yes

Staffing Level

Full time

This station does not offer

Left Luggage

Atm Machine

Located outside the main entrance.

Baby Change

Yes

First Class Lounge

Monday to Friday – 06:00 to 18:30
Saturday – Closed
Sunday – Closed

Located on Platform 1 

All First Class tickets accepted.

A comfortable modern lounge, with information screens, complimentary refreshments and a dedicated customer host ready to serve you. 

Wi-Fi is available.

Refreshment Facilities

Cold drinks vending machine.

Hot drinks vending machine.

Food vending machine.

Marks and Spencers, WHSmith, Upper Crust and Warrens Bakery located at front concourse.

Upper Crust stall located on platform 1/2.

Toilets

The toilets are located on Platforms 1 to 8. The National Key toilets are located in the East Subway near the lifts and on Platform 8; these toilets are operated by a radar key and are only available during staffing hours.

Waiting Room

On platforms 1/2, 3/4, 6/7 and 8.

WiFi

Yes

Departures and arrivals from Cardiff Central

Check the latest departures and arrivals into Cardiff Central in the table below, including live travel information and status updates.
 

Time

Destination

Platform

Operator

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