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 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 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 and arrivals for Cardiff Central
| Due | Destination | Platform | Expected | further details | |
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| 18:21 | Coryton Platform 6 | 6 | 18:24 3 mins late | See details on departure to Coryton | |
| 18:25 | Barry Island Platform 8 | 8 | On time | See details on departure to Barry Island | |
| 18:25 | Swansea Platform 3 | 3 | Delayed | See details on departure to Swansea | |
| 18:26 | London Paddington Platform 1 | 1 | 18:27 1 min late | See details on departure to London Paddington | |
| 18:26 | Merthyr Tydfil Platform 6 | 6 | 18:27 1 min late | See details on departure to Merthyr Tydfil | |
| 18:30 | Portsmouth Harbour Platform 2 | 2 | On time | See details on departure to Portsmouth Harbour | |
| 18:31 | Penarth Platform 8 | 8 | On time | See details on departure to Penarth | |
| 18:31 | Rhymney Platform 6 | 6 | 18:33 2 mins late | See details on departure to Rhymney | |
| 18:34 | Ebbw Vale Town Platform 1 | 1 | On time | See details on departure to Ebbw Vale Town | |
| 18:36 | Radyr via Ninian Park Platform 7 | 7 | On time | See details on departure to Radyr via Ninian Park | |
| 18:36 | Treherbert Platform 6 | 6 | On time | See details on departure to Treherbert | |
| 18:41 | Aberdare Platform 6 | 6 | On time | See details on departure to Aberdare | |
| 18:41 | Bridgend via Rhoose Cardiff Int Airport Platform 8 | 8 | On time | See details on departure to Bridgend via Rhoose Cardiff Int Airport | |
| 18:45 | Nottingham Platform 1 | 1 | On time | See details on departure to Nottingham | |
| 18:51 | Coryton Platform 6 | 6 | On time | See details on departure to Coryton | |
| 18:52 | Swansea Platform 3 | 3 | On time | See details on departure to Swansea | |
| 18:55 | Barry Island Platform 8 | 8 | On time | See details on departure to Barry Island | |
| 18:55 | Manchester Piccadilly via Shrewsbury Platform 2 | 2 | On time | See details on departure to Manchester Piccadilly via Shrewsbury | |
| 19:00 | Taunton Platform 1 | 1 | On time | See details on departure to Taunton | |
| 19:01 | Caerphilly Platform 6 | 6 | On time | See details on departure to Caerphilly | |
| 19:01 | Penarth Platform 8 | 8 | On time | See details on departure to Penarth | |
| 19:04 | Carmarthen Platform 3 | 3 | On time | See details on departure to Carmarthen | |
| 19:06 | Treherbert Platform 6 | 6 | On time | See details on departure to Treherbert | |
| 19:10 | Maesteg Platform 3A | 3A | On time | See details on departure to Maesteg | |
| 19:11 | Aberdare Platform 6 | 6 | On time | See details on departure to Aberdare | |
| 19:25 | Barry Island Platform 8 | 8 | On time | See details on departure to Barry Island | |
| 19:26 | London Paddington Platform 1 | 1 | 19:40 14 mins late | See details on departure to London Paddington | |
| 19:26 | Merthyr Tydfil Platform 6 | 6 | On time | See details on departure to Merthyr Tydfil | |
| 19:30 | Carmarthen Platform 3 | 3 | On time | See details on departure to Carmarthen | |
| 19:30 | Portsmouth Harbour Platform | On time | See details on departure to Portsmouth Harbour | ||
| 19:31 | Penarth Platform | On time | See details on departure to Penarth | ||
| 19:31 | Rhymney Platform | On time | See details on departure to Rhymney | ||
| 19:34 | Holyhead via Shrewsbury Platform | On time | See details on departure to Holyhead via Shrewsbury | ||
| 19:35 | Ebbw Vale Town Platform | On time | See details on departure to Ebbw Vale Town | ||
| 19:36 | Radyr via Ninian Park Platform | On time | See details on departure to Radyr via Ninian Park | ||
| 19:41 | Aberdare Platform | On time | See details on departure to Aberdare | ||
| 19:41 | Bridgend via Rhoose Cardiff Int Airport Platform | On time | See details on departure to Bridgend via Rhoose Cardiff Int Airport | ||
| 19:46 | Milford Haven Platform | On time | See details on departure to Milford Haven | ||
| 19:50 | Birmingham New Street Platform | On time | See details on departure to Birmingham New Street | ||
| 19:51 | Coryton Platform | On time | See details on departure to Coryton | ||
| 19:52 | Swansea Platform | On time | See details on departure to Swansea | ||
| 20:00 | Taunton Platform | On time | See details on departure to Taunton | ||
| 20:01 | Caerphilly Platform | On time | See details on departure to Caerphilly | ||
| 20:06 | Penarth Platform | On time | See details on departure to Penarth | ||
| 20:06 | Treherbert Platform | On time | See details on departure to Treherbert | ||
| 20:10 | Barry Island Platform | On time | See details on departure to Barry Island | ||
| 20:13 | Maesteg Platform | On time | See details on departure to Maesteg | ||
| 20:17 | Manchester Piccadilly via Shrewsbury Platform | On time | See details on departure to Manchester Piccadilly via Shrewsbury | ||
| 20:25 | Swansea Platform | On time | See details on departure to Swansea |
| Due | Destination | Platform | Expected | further details | |
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| 18:20 | Radyr Platform 6 | 6 | 18:22 2 mins late | See details on departure to Radyr | |
| 18:22 | London Paddington Platform 3 | 3 | Delayed | See details on departure to London Paddington | |
| 18:22 | Swansea Platform 1 | 1 | 18:26 4 mins late | See details on departure to Swansea | |
| 18:24 | Aberdare Platform 8 | 8 | On time | See details on departure to Aberdare | |
| 18:24 | Barry Island Platform 6 | 6 | 18:26 2 mins late | See details on departure to Barry Island | |
| 18:27 | Nottingham Platform 4A | 4A | 18:29 2 mins late | See details on departure to Nottingham | |
| 18:29 | Penarth Platform 6 | 6 | On time | See details on departure to Penarth | |
| 18:29 | Rhymney Platform 8 | 8 | On time | See details on departure to Rhymney | |
| 18:34 | Coryton Platform 7 | 7 | On time | See details on departure to Coryton | |
| 18:37 | Ebbw Vale Town Platform 3 | 3 | On time | See details on departure to Ebbw Vale Town | |
| 18:39 | Bridgend Platform 6 | 6 | On time | See details on departure to Bridgend | |
| 18:39 | Merthyr Tydfil Platform 8 | 8 | On time | See details on departure to Merthyr Tydfil | |
| 18:42 | Portsmouth Harbour Platform 4A | 4A | On time | See details on departure to Portsmouth Harbour | |
| 18:46 | Penarth Platform 7 | 7 | On time | See details on departure to Penarth | |
| 18:49 | London Paddington Platform 3 | 3 | On time | See details on departure to London Paddington | |
| 18:50 | Carmarthen Platform 2 | 2 | 18:52 2 mins late | See details on departure to Carmarthen | |
| 18:50 | Radyr Platform 6 | 6 | On time | See details on departure to Radyr | |
| 18:50 | Treherbert Platform 8 | 8 | On time | See details on departure to Treherbert | |
| 18:54 | Aberdare Platform 8 | 8 | On time | See details on departure to Aberdare | |
| 18:55 | Manchester Piccadilly Platform 3 | 3 | On time | See details on departure to Manchester Piccadilly | |
| 18:56 | Barry Island Platform 0 | 0 | On time | See details on departure to Barry Island | |
| 18:59 | Bargoed Platform 8 | 8 | On time | See details on departure to Bargoed | |
| 18:59 | Penarth Platform 6 | 6 | On time | See details on departure to Penarth | |
| 19:06 | Coryton Platform 7 | 7 | On time | See details on departure to Coryton | |
| 19:09 | Barry Island Platform 6 | 6 | On time | See details on departure to Barry Island | |
| 19:09 | Cheltenham Spa Platform 3A | 3A | On time | See details on departure to Cheltenham Spa | |
| 19:12 | Maesteg Platform 2 | 2 | 19:29 17 mins late | See details on departure to Maesteg | |
| 19:12 | Merthyr Tydfil Platform 7 | 7 | On time | See details on departure to Merthyr Tydfil | |
| 19:16 | Ystrad Mynach Platform 7 | 7 | 19:18 2 mins late | See details on departure to Ystrad Mynach | |
| 19:20 | Holyhead Platform 3A | 3A | On time | See details on departure to Holyhead | |
| 19:21 | Treherbert Platform 8 | 8 | On time | See details on departure to Treherbert | |
| 19:22 | Radyr Platform 7 | 7 | On time | See details on departure to Radyr | |
| 19:23 | Swansea Platform 1 | 1 | 19:39 16 mins late | See details on departure to Swansea | |
| 19:23 | Taunton Platform 4B | 4B | On time | See details on departure to Taunton | |
| 19:24 | Aberdare Platform 8 | 8 | On time | See details on departure to Aberdare | |
| 19:24 | Barry Island Platform 6 | 6 | On time | See details on departure to Barry Island | |
| 19:25 | London Paddington Platform 3 | 3 | On time | See details on departure to London Paddington | |
| 19:29 | Bargoed Platform | On time | See details on departure to Bargoed | ||
| 19:29 | Penarth Platform | On time | See details on departure to Penarth | ||
| 19:33 | Nottingham Platform | On time | See details on departure to Nottingham | ||
| 19:34 | Coryton Platform | On time | See details on departure to Coryton | ||
| 19:39 | Bridgend Platform | On time | See details on departure to Bridgend | ||
| 19:39 | Merthyr Tydfil Platform | On time | See details on departure to Merthyr Tydfil | ||
| 19:40 | Ebbw Vale Town Platform | On time | See details on departure to Ebbw Vale Town | ||
| 19:42 | Portsmouth Harbour Platform | On time | See details on departure to Portsmouth Harbour | ||
| 19:43 | Manchester Piccadilly Platform | On time | See details on departure to Manchester Piccadilly | ||
| 19:48 | London Paddington Platform | On time | See details on departure to London Paddington | ||
| 19:51 | Treherbert Platform | On time | See details on departure to Treherbert | ||
| 19:54 | Barry Island Platform | On time | See details on departure to Barry Island | ||
| 19:57 | Aberdare Platform | On time | See details on departure to Aberdare | ||
| 19:59 | Caerphilly Platform | On time | See details on departure to Caerphilly | ||
| 19:59 | Penarth Platform | On time | See details on departure to Penarth | ||
| 20:03 | Milford Haven Platform | On time | See details on departure to Milford Haven | ||
| 20:09 | Merthyr Tydfil Platform | On time | See details on departure to Merthyr Tydfil | ||
| 20:12 | Cheltenham Spa Platform | On time | See details on departure to Cheltenham Spa | ||
| 20:13 | Maesteg Platform | On time | See details on departure to Maesteg | ||
| 20:18 | London Paddington Platform | On time | See details on departure to London Paddington | ||
| 20:18 | Taunton Platform | On time | See details on departure to Taunton | ||
| 20:22 | Treherbert Platform | On time | See details on departure to Treherbert | ||
| 20:24 | Radyr Platform | On time | See details on departure to Radyr |