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 |
| True | 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 |
| True | 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 1
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.
Wi-Fi Available
Showers None
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| 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/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. |
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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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National Key Toilets Note: 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. |
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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 and arrivals for Cardiff Central
| Due | Destination | Platform | Expected | further details | |
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| 10:19 | London Paddington Platform 1 | 1 | 10:23 4 mins late | See details on departure to London Paddington | |
| 10:25 | Barry Island Platform 7 | 7 | On time | See details on departure to Barry Island | |
| 10:26 | Merthyr Tydfil Platform 6 | 6 | 10:28 2 mins late | See details on departure to Merthyr Tydfil | |
| 10:30 | Cheltenham Spa Platform 1 | 1 | On time | See details on departure to Cheltenham Spa | |
| 10:34 | Manchester Piccadilly via Shrewsbury Platform 2 | 2 | On time | See details on departure to Manchester Piccadilly via Shrewsbury | |
| 10:34 | Swansea Platform 3 | 3 | On time | See details on departure to Swansea | |
| 10:35 | Caerphilly Platform 7 | 7 | On time | See details on departure to Caerphilly | |
| 10:41 | Aberdare Platform 6 | 6 | On time | See details on departure to Aberdare | |
| 10:41 | Bridgend via Rhoose Cardiff Int Airport Platform 7 | 7 | On time | See details on departure to Bridgend via Rhoose Cardiff Int Airport | |
| 10:45 | Nottingham Platform 2 | 2 | On time | See details on departure to Nottingham |
| Due | Destination | Platform | Expected | further details | |
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| 10:11 | Swansea Platform 2 | 2 | 10:32 21 mins late | See details on departure to Swansea | |
| 10:17 | Swansea Platform 1 | 1 | 10:19 2 mins late | See details on departure to Swansea | |
| 10:24 | London Paddington Platform 3 | 3 | 10:28 4 mins late | See details on departure to London Paddington | |
| 10:25 | Barry Island Platform 6 | 6 | 10:27 2 mins late | See details on departure to Barry Island | |
| 10:30 | Caerphilly Platform 7 | 7 | 10:32 2 mins late | See details on departure to Caerphilly | |
| 10:38 | Westbury Platform 4A | 4A | On time | See details on departure to Westbury | |
| 10:40 | Bridgend Platform 6 | 6 | On time | See details on departure to Bridgend | |
| 10:40 | Merthyr Tydfil Platform 7 | 7 | On time | See details on departure to Merthyr Tydfil | |
| 10:55 | Aberdare Platform 7 | 7 | On time | See details on departure to Aberdare | |
| 10:56 | Barry Island Platform 6 | 6 | On time | See details on departure to Barry Island |