Cardiff Central
Ticket office
Open now
| Mon: | 5:45 AM to 9:30 PM |
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| Tue: | 5:45 AM to 9:30 PM |
| Wed: | 5:45 AM to 9:30 PM |
| Thu: | 5:45 AM to 9:30 PM |
| Fri: | 5:45 AM to 9:30 PM |
| Sat: | 5:45 AM to 9:30 PM |
| Sun: | 8:00 AM to 9:30 PM |
Station details
General information
| Station Operator: AW | |
| Station Code: CDF |
| Staffing Level: Full Time | |
| CCTV: Yes |
Ticket buying & collection
| False | Oyster Pre Pay |
| False | Oyster Validator |
| False | Smartcard Issued |
| False | Smartcard Validator |
| False | Oyster Topup |
| True | Prepurchase Collection |
| False | Smartcard Topup |
| True | Ticket Machine |
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Ticket Office Note: At the Penarth Road entrance and on the concourse. |
Passenger services
| False> | Lost Property Contact Available |
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Phone number:
03333 211 202 Website: Go to website |
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| True | Ticket Gate |
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Ticket Gate Comments: Accessible gate available at each set of ticket gates |
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Customer Services: Contact our Customer Relations team directly via the customer webform at www.tfwrail.wales |
| False> | Left Luggage Contact Available |
| False | Customer Help Points |
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Station facilities
| True> | Atm Machine |
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Atm Machine Note: Located outside main entrance |
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| True | Baby Change |
| False | Bureau De Change |
| True | Post Box |
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Post Box Note: At the Penarth Road entrance and also in the main concourse. |
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| True | Seated Area |
| True | First Class Lounge |
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First Class Lounge Note:
Located  Platform 1Â
Tickets Accepted  All First Class
Facilities  A comfortable modern lounge, screens with updated train information
Refreshments  Complimentary refreshments and a dedicated customer host ready to serve you.Â
Wi-Fi Available Â
Showers None  |
| True | Shops |
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Shops Note: News agent Convenience store |
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| False | Showers |
| True | Station Buffet |
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Station Buffet Note: Cold drinks vending machine Hot drinks vending machine Food vending machine Food outlet (Seating available) Food outlet (Seating unavailable) |
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| True | Telephones (Cards & Coins) |
| True | Toilets |
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Toilets Note: The toilets are located on Platforms 1 to 8. The National Key toilets are located In the East Subway near the lifts; these toilets are operated by a RADAR key and are only available during staffing hours. |
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| False | Tourist Information Office |
| False | Trolleys |
| False | WebKiosk |
| True | WiFi |
| True | Waiting Room |
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Waiting Room Note: On platforms 1/2, 3/4, 6/7 and 8 |
Car parking
| true | Car parking |
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Name: Penarth Road Operator: National Car Parks Ltd Spaces: 248 Annual Charge: N/A Daily Charge: N/A Monthly Charge: N/A Off Peak Charge: N/A Six Monthly Charge: N/A Per Hour Charge: N/A Three Monthly Charge: N/A Weekly Charge: N/A |
| False | Car Parking Contact Available |
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Phone number: 03450 507 080 Website: Go to website Note: Visit www.ncp.co.uk for parking prices. |
Cycling
| True | Cycle Storage Availability |
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Sheltered: Yes |
| True | Cycle Storage CCTV |
Other transport
| True | Taxi Rank |
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Taxi Rank Note: Taxi rank is on the right as you exit the main station entrance |
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| False | Car Hire |
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| True | Airport |
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Airport Note: The T9 Airport Express coach service departs from the bus stop at the rear of the railway station. The full timetable can be found http://www.trawscymru.info/t9/. The journey time is 40 minutes.
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| False | Metro |
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| True | Bus Service |
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Bus Service Note: There is currently no central bus station.  Bus services depart and arrive at stops around the city centre. Click on the link to see a list of routes and timetables Buy a Cardiff PlusBus ticket with your train ticket for discount-priced unlimited bus travel around the town. For details visit www.PlusBus.info |
Accessibility
| True | Accessible Booking Office Counter |
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| False | Accessible Public Telephones |
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Accessible Public Telephones Note: There are four payphones in the concourse and one each on platforms 1/2, 3/4 and 6/7. |
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| True | National Key Toilets |
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| True | Induction Loop |
| True | Wheelchairs Available |
| True | Ramp For Train Access |
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| True | Step Free Access |
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Step Free Access Note: Platforms 1 - 8 can be accessed by the lifts in the corridor next to the tobacconist/convenience shop. Platform 0 can be accessed by the lift in the main concourse. |
| False | Accessible Taxis |
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| True | Accessible Ticket Machines |
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| True | Impaired Mobility Set Down |
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Live departures & arrivals for Cardiff Central
| Due | Destination | Platform | Expected | further details | |
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| 08:16 | Penarth Platform 8 | 8 | 08:18 2 mins late | See details on departure to Penarth | |
| 08:16 | Rhymney Platform 6 | 6 | On time | See details on departure to Rhymney | |
| 08:21 | Coryton Platform 6 | 6 | On time | See details on departure to Coryton | |
| 08:21 | Maesteg Platform 3A | 3A | On time | See details on departure to Maesteg | |
| 08:25 | Barry Island Platform 8 | 8 | On time | See details on departure to Barry Island | |
| 08:26 | London Paddington Platform 1 | 1 | On time | See details on departure to London Paddington | |
| 08:26 | Merthyr Tydfil Platform 6 | 6 | 08:28 2 mins late | See details on departure to Merthyr Tydfil | |
| 08:30 | Portsmouth Harbour Platform 2 | 2 | On time | See details on departure to Portsmouth Harbour | |
| 08:31 | Bargoed Platform 6 | 6 | On time | See details on departure to Bargoed | |
| 08:31 | Penarth Platform 7 | 7 | On time | See details on departure to Penarth | |
| 08:35 | Ebbw Vale Town Platform 1 | 1 | On time | See details on departure to Ebbw Vale Town | |
| 08:36 | Radyr via Ninian Park Platform 8 | 8 | On time | See details on departure to Radyr via Ninian Park | |
| 08:36 | Treherbert Platform 7 | 7 | On time | See details on departure to Treherbert | |
| 08:41 | Aberdare Platform 6 | 6 | On time | See details on departure to Aberdare | |
| 08:41 | Bridgend via Rhoose Cardiff Int Airport Platform 8 | 8 | On time | See details on departure to Bridgend via Rhoose Cardiff Int Airport | |
| 08:45 | Nottingham Platform 0 | 0 | On time | See details on departure to Nottingham | |
| 08:46 | Bargoed Platform 6 | 6 | On time | See details on departure to Bargoed | |
| 08:50 | Manchester Piccadilly via Shrewsbury Platform 1 | 1 | On time | See details on departure to Manchester Piccadilly via Shrewsbury | |
| 08:51 | Coryton Platform 6 | 6 | On time | See details on departure to Coryton | |
| 08:53 | Swansea Platform 4 | 4 | On time | See details on departure to Swansea | |
| 08:55 | Barry Island Platform 8 | 8 | On time | See details on departure to Barry Island | |
| 08:56 | London Paddington Platform 1 | 1 | On time | See details on departure to London Paddington | |
| 08:56 | Merthyr Tydfil Platform 6 | 6 | On time | See details on departure to Merthyr Tydfil | |
| 09:00 | Plymouth Platform 0 | 0 | On time | See details on departure to Plymouth | |
| 09:01 | Bargoed Platform 6 | 6 | On time | See details on departure to Bargoed | |
| 09:01 | Penarth Platform 8 | 8 | On time | See details on departure to Penarth | |
| 09:04 | Carmarthen Platform 3 | 3 | On time | See details on departure to Carmarthen | |
| 09:06 | Radyr via Ninian Park Platform 8 | 8 | On time | See details on departure to Radyr via Ninian Park | |
| 09:06 | Treherbert Platform 7 | 7 | On time | See details on departure to Treherbert | |
| 09:10 | Barry Island Platform 8 | 8 | On time | See details on departure to Barry Island | |
| 09:11 | Aberdare Platform 6 | 6 | On time | See details on departure to Aberdare | |
| 09:12 | Cheltenham Spa Platform 2 | 2 | On time | See details on departure to Cheltenham Spa | |
| 09:12 | Swansea Platform 4A | 4A | On time | See details on departure to Swansea | |
| 09:16 | Penarth Platform 8 | 8 | On time | See details on departure to Penarth | |
| 09:16 | Rhymney Platform | On time | See details on departure to Rhymney | ||
| 09:18 | Maesteg Platform 3A | 3A | On time | See details on departure to Maesteg | |
| 09:21 | Coryton Platform | On time | See details on departure to Coryton | ||
| 09:21 | Holyhead via Shrewsbury Platform | On time | See details on departure to Holyhead via Shrewsbury | ||
| 09:25 | Barry Island Platform | On time | See details on departure to Barry Island | ||
| 09:26 | London Paddington Platform | On time | See details on departure to London Paddington | ||
| 09:26 | Merthyr Tydfil Platform | On time | See details on departure to Merthyr Tydfil | ||
| 09:30 | Portsmouth Harbour Platform | On time | See details on departure to Portsmouth Harbour | ||
| 09:31 | Bargoed Platform | On time | See details on departure to Bargoed | ||
| 09:31 | Penarth Platform | On time | See details on departure to Penarth | ||
| 09:34 | Ebbw Vale Town Platform | On time | See details on departure to Ebbw Vale Town | ||
| 09:36 | Radyr via Ninian Park Platform | On time | See details on departure to Radyr via Ninian Park | ||
| 09:36 | Treherbert Platform | On time | See details on departure to Treherbert | ||
| 09:41 | Aberdare Platform | On time | See details on departure to Aberdare | ||
| 09:41 | Bridgend via Rhoose Cardiff Int Airport Platform | On time | See details on departure to Bridgend via Rhoose Cardiff Int Airport | ||
| 09:45 | Nottingham Platform | On time | See details on departure to Nottingham | ||
| 09:46 | Bargoed Platform | On time | See details on departure to Bargoed | ||
| 09:46 | Penarth Platform | On time | See details on departure to Penarth | ||
| 09:51 | Coryton Platform | On time | See details on departure to Coryton | ||
| 09:52 | Swansea Platform | On time | See details on departure to Swansea | ||
| 09:55 | Barry Island Platform | On time | See details on departure to Barry Island | ||
| 09:56 | London Paddington Platform | On time | See details on departure to London Paddington | ||
| 09:56 | Pontypridd Platform | On time | See details on departure to Pontypridd | ||
| 10:00 | Taunton Platform | On time | See details on departure to Taunton | ||
| 10:01 | Bargoed Platform | On time | See details on departure to Bargoed | ||
| 10:01 | Penarth Platform | On time | See details on departure to Penarth | ||
| 10:04 | Milford Haven Platform | On time | See details on departure to Milford Haven | ||
| 10:05 | Manchester Piccadilly via Shrewsbury Platform | On time | See details on departure to Manchester Piccadilly via Shrewsbury | ||
| 10:06 | Radyr via Ninian Park Platform | On time | See details on departure to Radyr via Ninian Park | ||
| 10:06 | Treherbert Platform | On time | See details on departure to Treherbert | ||
| 10:09 | Cheltenham Spa Platform | On time | See details on departure to Cheltenham Spa | ||
| 10:10 | Barry Island Platform | On time | See details on departure to Barry Island | ||
| 10:11 | Aberdare Platform | On time | See details on departure to Aberdare |
| Due | Destination | Platform | Expected | further details | |
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| 08:14 | Bargoed Platform 8 | 8 | 08:17 3 mins late | See details on departure to Bargoed | |
| 08:14 | Penarth Platform 6 | 6 | On time | See details on departure to Penarth | |
| 08:17 | Shrewsbury Platform 3A | 3A | On time | See details on departure to Shrewsbury | |
| 08:20 | Radyr Platform 6 | 6 | On time | See details on departure to Radyr | |
| 08:21 | Treherbert Platform 7 | 7 | On time | See details on departure to Treherbert | |
| 08:23 | Aberdare Platform 8 | 8 | On time | See details on departure to Aberdare | |
| 08:23 | Swansea Platform 1 | 1 | On time | See details on departure to Swansea | |
| 08:23 | Taunton Platform 4 | 4 | On time | See details on departure to Taunton | |
| 08:24 | Barry Island Platform 6 | 6 | 08:27 3 mins late | See details on departure to Barry Island | |
| 08:29 | Penarth Platform 6 | 6 | On time | See details on departure to Penarth | |
| 08:30 | Radyr Platform 7 | 7 | On time | See details on departure to Radyr | |
| 08:34 | Bridgend Platform 1 | 1 | On time | See details on departure to Bridgend | |
| 08:34 | Coryton Platform 8 | 8 | On time | See details on departure to Coryton | |
| 08:34 | Rhymney Platform 8 | 8 | On time | See details on departure to Rhymney | |
| 08:36 | Ebbw Vale Town Platform 4 | 4 | On time | See details on departure to Ebbw Vale Town | |
| 08:39 | Bridgend Platform 6 | 6 | On time | See details on departure to Bridgend | |
| 08:39 | Merthyr Tydfil Platform 8 | 8 | On time | See details on departure to Merthyr Tydfil | |
| 08:40 | Barry Platform 2 | 2 | On time | See details on departure to Barry | |
| 08:40 | Milford Haven Platform 1 | 1 | On time | See details on departure to Milford Haven | |
| 08:43 | Westbury Platform 3A | 3A | On time | See details on departure to Westbury | |
| 08:44 | Penarth Platform 6 | 6 | On time | See details on departure to Penarth | |
| 08:47 | Rhymney Platform 8 | 8 | On time | See details on departure to Rhymney | |
| 08:48 | Maesteg Platform 2 | 2 | On time | See details on departure to Maesteg | |
| 08:50 | London Paddington Platform 4 | 4 | On time | See details on departure to London Paddington | |
| 08:50 | Radyr Platform 6 | 6 | On time | See details on departure to Radyr | |
| 08:52 | Swansea Platform 1 | 1 | On time | See details on departure to Swansea | |
| 08:52 | Treherbert Platform 7 | 7 | On time | See details on departure to Treherbert | |
| 08:54 | Aberdare Platform 8 | 8 | On time | See details on departure to Aberdare | |
| 08:54 | Barry Island Platform 6 | 6 | On time | See details on departure to Barry Island | |
| 08:56 | Crewe Platform 3 | 3 | On time | See details on departure to Crewe | |
| 08:59 | Bargoed Platform 8 | 8 | On time | See details on departure to Bargoed | |
| 08:59 | Penarth Platform 6 | 6 | On time | See details on departure to Penarth | |
| 09:04 | Coryton Platform 8 | 8 | On time | See details on departure to Coryton | |
| 09:07 | Cheltenham Spa Platform 3A | 3A | On time | See details on departure to Cheltenham Spa | |
| 09:09 | Barry Island Platform 6 | 6 | On time | See details on departure to Barry Island | |
| 09:09 | Merthyr Tydfil Platform 8 | 8 | On time | See details on departure to Merthyr Tydfil | |
| 09:14 | Bargoed Platform 8 | 8 | On time | See details on departure to Bargoed | |
| 09:18 | Holyhead Platform | On time | See details on departure to Holyhead | ||
| 09:20 | Radyr Platform | On time | See details on departure to Radyr | ||
| 09:21 | London Paddington Platform | On time | See details on departure to London Paddington | ||
| 09:22 | Carmarthen Platform | On time | See details on departure to Carmarthen | ||
| 09:22 | Treherbert Platform | On time | See details on departure to Treherbert | ||
| 09:24 | Aberdare Platform | On time | See details on departure to Aberdare | ||
| 09:24 | Barry Island Platform | On time | See details on departure to Barry Island | ||
| 09:26 | Weston-super-Mare Platform | On time | See details on departure to Weston-super-Mare | ||
| 09:29 | Nottingham Platform | On time | See details on departure to Nottingham | ||
| 09:29 | Penarth Platform | On time | See details on departure to Penarth | ||
| 09:29 | Rhymney Platform | On time | See details on departure to Rhymney | ||
| 09:34 | Coryton Platform | On time | See details on departure to Coryton | ||
| 09:37 | Ebbw Vale Town Platform | On time | See details on departure to Ebbw Vale Town | ||
| 09:39 | Bridgend Platform | On time | See details on departure to Bridgend | ||
| 09:39 | Merthyr Tydfil Platform | On time | See details on departure to Merthyr Tydfil | ||
| 09:42 | Portsmouth Harbour Platform | On time | See details on departure to Portsmouth Harbour | ||
| 09:44 | Bargoed Platform | On time | See details on departure to Bargoed | ||
| 09:44 | Penarth Platform | On time | See details on departure to Penarth | ||
| 09:48 | Milford Haven Platform | On time | See details on departure to Milford Haven | ||
| 09:49 | London Paddington Platform | On time | See details on departure to London Paddington | ||
| 09:50 | Radyr Platform | On time | See details on departure to Radyr | ||
| 09:52 | Treherbert Platform | On time | See details on departure to Treherbert | ||
| 09:54 | Aberdare Platform | On time | See details on departure to Aberdare | ||
| 09:54 | Barry Island Platform | On time | See details on departure to Barry Island | ||
| 09:58 | Holyhead Platform | On time | See details on departure to Holyhead | ||
| 09:59 | Bargoed Platform | On time | See details on departure to Bargoed | ||
| 09:59 | Manchester Piccadilly Platform | On time | See details on departure to Manchester Piccadilly | ||
| 09:59 | Penarth Platform | On time | See details on departure to Penarth | ||
| 10:04 | Coryton Platform | On time | See details on departure to Coryton | ||
| 10:07 | Maesteg Platform | On time | See details on departure to Maesteg | ||
| 10:09 | Barry Island Platform | On time | See details on departure to Barry Island | ||
| 10:09 | Merthyr Tydfil Platform | On time | See details on departure to Merthyr Tydfil | ||
| 10:14 | Weston-super-Mare Platform | On time | See details on departure to Weston-super-Mare |