Cardiff Central (CDF)
Cardiff Central Station, Central Square, Cardiff, Cardiff, CF10 1EP
Car Park Closures - Summer 2025
Due to concerts in the Principality, there will be car park closures on the below dates:
Friday 1st August – Catfish and the Bottlemen
Riverside 2000 31 July - 0400 2 August
Penarth Road 0600 30 July - 0400 2 August
We apologise for any inconvenience caused.
Station Information
Ticket Office
Opening Hours
- Opening Hours,Monday to Saturday: 05:40 - 21:30
- Opening Hours,Sunday: 07:30 - 21:30
Location
On the concourse.
Ticket Machines
Yes
Collect tickets bought online
- Collect tickets at Ticket Office
- Collect tickets at Ticket Machine
Accessible ticket machines
Available
Ticket machines are touchscreen.
Ticket machines are located at the Penarth Road entrance and on the concourse.
Height adjusted ticket office counter
Available
Induction loop
Yes
Smartcards
Smartcards issued at this station
No
Smartcard tickets
- Load smartcard at Ticket Office
- Load smartcard at Ticket Machine
Smartcard validators
Yes
Contactless Pay as you go
Use Contactless Pay as you go from this station
Yes
Contactless Pay as you go note
You can use pay as you go to travel on selected routes in South Wales from this station. Simply tap in and tap out using your physical contactless bank card, and we’ll calculate your best value fare.
Find out more at tfw.wales/pay-as-you-go.
Information Available
- Yes - from ticket office
Customer Information
- Departure Screens
- Live service information
- Arrival Screens
Staff Help Available
- Staff Help Available,Monday to Friday: 04:00 - 01:00
- Staff Help Available,Saturday: 04:00 - 00:30
- Staff Help Available,Sunday: 07:00 - 00:30
Monday to Friday 04:00 to 01:00
Saturday 04:00 to 00:30
Sunday 07:00 to 00:30
Customer Help Points
No
Customer Services Notes
Contact our Customer Relations team directly via the Transport for Wales Website.
Left Luggage
Unavailable
Lost Property
Available
CCTV at the Station
Yes
Help Point location
Help Points are only available in limited locations
Live service information
Announcements are made both visually and audibly
Induction loop availability
Induction loops are at designated listening areas
Station Accessibility
Step-free access
This station has step-free access to all platforms / the platform.
Category A.
Step free access is available to Platforms 0 to 8.
Ticket barriers and gates
Available
Accessible gate available at each set of ticket gates
Accessible ticket machines
Available
Ticket machines are touchscreen.
Ticket machines are located at the Penarth Road entrance and on the concourse.
Height adjusted ticket office counter
Available
Induction loop
Yes
Ramp for train access
Available
Accessible Toilets
Available
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.
Waiting rooms
- Waiting rooms,Monday to Sunday & Public Holidays: 06:00 - 22:00
On platforms 1/2, 3/4, 6/7 and 8.
Seating area
Available
Wheelchairs available
Available
Tactile paving on platform edges
There are tactile warnings on all platforms
Getting to and from the station
Accessible taxis here
Unavailable
Impaired mobility set down/pick-up point available
Available
15 Spaces - (2 displayed bays on riverside car park). There are 20 minute bays in the Fish Jetty car park.
Accessible spaces
Cardiff Central Car Park 1
8 spaces
Cardiff Central Car Park 2
7 spaces
Cardiff Central Car Park 3
0 spaces
Accessible car park equipment
Cardiff Central Car Park 1
Cardiff Central Car Park 2
Staff Help
Staff help available
- Staff help available,Monday to Friday: 04:00 - 01:00
- Staff help available,Saturday: 04:00 - 00:30
- Staff help available,Sunday: 07:00 - 00:30
Monday to Friday 04:00 to 01:00
Saturday 04:00 to 00:30
Sunday 07:00 to 00:30
Customer Help Points
No
Helpline
- Helpline,Monday to Sunday: 08:00 - 20:00
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.
Help Point location
Help Points are only available in limited locations
Toilets
Available
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.
Accessible Toilets
Available
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.
Baby Changing
Available
Waiting Rooms
- Waiting Rooms,Monday to Sunday & Public Holidays: 06:00 - 22:00
On platforms 1/2, 3/4, 6/7 and 8.
Seating Area
Available
First Class Lounge
- First Class Lounge,Monday to Friday: 06:00 - 18:30
- First Class Lounge,Saturday: Unavailable
- First Class Lounge,Sunday: Unavailable
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.
Penarth Road
Car Parking Availability
- Car Parking Availability,Monday to Sunday & Public Holidays: Available
Spaces
193 spaces
Accessible spaces
8 spaces
Accessible car park equipment
Yes
Impaired mobility set down/pick up points available
Available
15 Spaces - (2 displayed bays on riverside car park). There are 20 minute bays in the Fish Jetty car park.
Car park CCTV
No
Parking charges
Parking charges apply
Notes
Visit www.apcoa.co.uk/tfwr for parking prices.
Riverside
Car Parking Availability
- Car Parking Availability,Monday to Sunday & Public Holidays: Available
Spaces
110 spaces
Accessible spaces
7 spaces
Accessible car park equipment
Yes
Impaired mobility set down/pick up points available
Available
15 Spaces - (2 displayed bays on riverside car park). There are 20 minute bays in the Fish Jetty car park.
Car park CCTV
Yes
Parking charges
Parking charges apply
Notes
Visit www.apcoa.co.uk/tfwr for parking prices.
Brewery Car Park
Car Parking Availability
- Car Parking Availability,Monday to Sunday & Public Holidays: Available
Spaces
44 spaces
Accessible spaces
0 space
Accessible car park equipment
No
Impaired mobility set down/pick up points available
Available
15 Spaces - (2 displayed bays on riverside car park). There are 20 minute bays in the Fish Jetty car park.
Car park CCTV
Yes
Parking charges
Parking charges apply
Notes
Visit https://www.apcoa.co.uk/tfwr for parking prices.
ATM
Available
Located outside the main entrance.
Refreshment Facilities
Available
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.
Shops
Available
There is a WHSmith and Marks and Spencers located on the concourse.
Public Telephones
No
Public Wi-Fi
Available
Post Boxes
Available
At the Penarth Road entrance and also in the main concourse.
Bicycle Storage
Spaces
156 spaces
Sheltered stands are available on each platform.
Type of Storage
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
Sheltered
Yes
CCTV
Yes
Bicycle Hire
Cycle Hire Information
Cycle hire is provided by Brompton Bike
Brompton Bike are located next to Marks and Spencer in the south west area of Central Square. Home - Brompton Bike Hire (bromptonhire.com)
More Information
Transport Links
The rail replacement bus stop is at the rear car park (Penarth Road entrance).
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.
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
Cycle hire is provided by Brompton Bike
Brompton Bike are located next to Marks and Spencer in the south west area of Central Square. Home - Brompton Bike Hire (bromptonhire.com)
