Cardiff Central Train Station

Address

Cardiff Central Station
Central Square
Cardiff
CF10 1EP

Station staff availability

Station staff availability
Mon - Fri	04:00-01:00
Sat	04:00-00:30
Sun	07:00-00:30

For full accessibility information at Cardiff Central, view our accessibility info below.

Ticket office availability

Ticket office availability
Mon:	05:40-21:30
Tue:	05:40-21:30
Wed:	05:40-21:30
Thu:	05:40-21:30
Fri:	05:40-21:30
Sat:	05:40-21:30
Sun:	07:30-21:30

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Station details

Summer Concerts at Principality Stadium
There are a series of concerts being held in Cardiff over the summer across a range of venues:
Principality Stadium
Friday 4 July 2025 - Oasis Saturday 5 July 2025- Oasis Friday 11 July 2025 - Stereophonics Saturday 12 July 2025 - Stereophonics Saturday 19 July 2025 - Kendrick Lamar and SZA Friday 1 August 2025 - Catfish and the Bottlemen
Cardiff Bus Interchange Closures
The Cardiff Bus Interchange will close in line with road closures at 1200 on:
Friday 4 July 2025 - Oasis Saturday 5 July 2025- Oasis
The Cardiff Bus Interchange will close in line with road closures at 1500 on:
Friday 11 July 2025 - Stereophonics Saturday 12 July 2025 - Stereophonics Saturday 19 July 2025 - Kendrick Lamar and SZA Friday 1 August 2025 - Catfish and the Bottlemen
Taxi Rank Closure
The Taxi Rank on Saunders Road will close at 1145 on Friday 4th and Saturday 5th July.
The Taxi Rank on Saunders Road will close at 1445 on:
Friday 11 July 2025 Saturday 12 July 2025 Saturday 19 July 2025 Friday 1 August 2025
A temporary taxi rank will be located in the rear car park on Penarth Road.
Services are expected to be busy, please check before you travel. Post-event queuing systems will be in place at Cardiff Central.
Find out more at: https://tfw.wales/places/events

Accessibility

Station Accessibility
Accessible Booking Office Counter	Yes
Induction Loop	Yes
Wheelchairs Available	Yes
Ramp For Train Access	Yes
Accessible Ticket Machines	Yes	Ticket machines are touchscreen.
Accessible Toilets	Yes	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.
Step Free Access	Yes	Category A. Step free access is available to Platforms 0 to 8.
Impaired Mobility Set Down	Yes	15 Spaces - (2 displayed bays on riverside car park). There are 20 minute bays in the Fish Jetty car park.

Getting to and from the station
Accessible Taxis	No

Staff help
Staff Help Available	Yes	Mon - Fri: 4:00 AM to 1:00 AM Sat: 4:00 AM to 12:30 AM Sun: 7:00 AM to 12:30 AM Staff Help Available Note: Monday to Friday 04:00 to 01:00 Saturday 04:00 to 00:30 Sunday 07:00 to 00:30
Assisted Travel	Yes	We want everyone to travel with confidence. That is why, if you are planning on travelling on national rail services, you can request an assistance booking in advance - now up to 2 hours before your journey is due to start, any time of the day. For more information about Passenger Assist and how to request an assistance booking via Passenger Assist, please click here.
Helpline Contact	Yes	03333 211202
Helpline Opening Hours	Yes	Mon - Sun: 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM
Accessible Public Telephones	No

Station facilities

Atm Machine	Yes	Located outside the main entrance.
Baby Change	Yes
Seated Area	Yes
Passenger Information Systems	Yes	Passenger Information Systems Note: Departure Screens, Arrival Screens, Announcements,
Shops	Yes	There is a WHSmith and Marks and Spencers located on the concourse.
Station Buffet	Yes	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	Yes	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.
CCTV	Yes
Telephones	No
Waiting Room	No	On platforms 1/2, 3/4, 6/7 and 8.

Ticket buying & collection

Ticket office availability
Ticket Machine	Yes
Ticket Office Note		On the concourse.

Smartcards
Smartcard Validator	Yes
Smartcard Topup	Yes
Smartcard Issued	No

Oyster Pay as you go Information
Prepurchase Collection	Yes
Penalty Fares		Applicable Operators: Southeastern
Oyster Pre Pay	No
Oyster Validator	No
Oyster Topup	No

Passenger services

Lost Property Contact Available	Yes	Phone number: 03333 211 202 Website: https://tfwrail.wales/lost-property
Ticket Gate	Yes
Customer Services		Contact our Customer Relations team directly via the Transport for Wales Website.
Customer Services: Contact our Customer Relations team directly via the Transport for Wales Website.
Customer Help Points	No

Car parking

Car parking	Yes
Name: Penarth Road Operator: APCOA Spaces: 193 Car Parking Contact Available: No Phone number: Website: https://www.apcoa.co.uk/tfwr Accessible Car Park Equipment: Yes Accessible Spaces: 8
Name: Riverside Operator: APCOA Spaces: 110 Car Parking Contact Available: No Phone number: Website: https://www.apcoa.co.uk/tfwr Accessible Car Park Equipment: Yes Accessible Spaces: 7
Name: Brewery Car Park Operator: APCOA Spaces: 44 Car Parking Contact Available: No Phone number: Website: https://www.apcoa.co.uk/tfwr Accessible Car Park Equipment: No

Cycling

Bicycle Storage
Cycle Storage Availability	Yes	Sheltered: Yes Spaces: 156 Type: Stands 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 Note: Sheltered stands are available on each platform.
Cycle Storage CCTV	Yes

Bicycle Storage

Cycle Storage Availability

Yes

Sheltered: Yes
Spaces: 156
Type: Stands
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

Note:

Sheltered stands are available on each platform.

Cycle Storage CCTV

Yes

Other transport

Location for Rail Replacement Services	Yes	The rail replacement bus stop is at the rear car park (Penarth Road entrance).
Taxi Rank	Yes	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.
Bus Service	Yes	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

Location for Rail Replacement Services

Yes

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

Taxi Rank

Yes

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.

Bus Service

Yes

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

General information

Station Operator	AW
Station Code	CDF
Staffing Level	Full Time

Live departures & arrivals for Cardiff Central

Departures

Arrivals

Live departures for Cardiff Central
Due	Destination	Platform	Expected	Usual Seat AvailabilityUsual seat availability
07:59	Barry Island Platform 8	8	08:01 2 mins late	n/a
08:00	Exeter St Davids Platform 1	1	On time	n/a
08:00	Merthyr Tydfil Platform 6	6	On time	n/a
08:04	Caerphilly Platform 6	6	On time	n/a
08:05	Penarth Platform 8	8	On time	n/a
08:06	Ebbw Vale Town Platform 0	0	On time	n/a
08:08	Swansea Platform 4	4	On time	n/a
08:09	Barry Island Platform 8	8	On time	n/a
08:10	Cheltenham Spa Platform 2	2	On time	n/a
08:11	Rhymney Platform 6	6	On time	n/a

Live arrivals at Cardiff Central
Due	Destination	Platform	Expected	Usual Seat AvailabilityUsual seat availability
07:56	Aberdare Platform 6	6	On time	n/a
07:57	Birmingham New Street		Cancelled	n/a
This train has been cancelled because of a shortage of train drivers
07:58	Bargoed Platform 8	8	07:59 1 min late	n/a
08:00	Maesteg Platform 0	0	On time	n/a
08:03	Penarth Platform 6	6	On time	n/a
08:03	Coryton Platform 8	8	On time	n/a
08:05	London Paddington Platform 4	4	On time	n/a
08:05	Ebbw Vale Town Platform 3A	3A	On time	n/a
08:08	Rhymney Platform 8	8	On time	n/a
08:10	Swansea Platform 1	1	On time	n/a

Many seats available
Plenty of seats available
Some seats available
Only a few seats available
Standing room only
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Data unavailable

Usual seat availability is based on information we hold for the last 7 days. Availability is stated for many, but not all, trains operated by Southeastern. We're working hard to expand this information for all our services.
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