Cardiff Central (CDF)
Managed by Transport for WalesÂ
Station facilities
-
Station seating facilities
Station seating facilities On platforms 1/2, 3/4, 6/7 and 8. -
Trolleys
-
Refreshments
Note Cold drinks vending machine.
Hot drinks vending machine.
Food vending machine.
Food outlet (Seating available).
-
ATM machine
ATM machine Located outside the main entrance. -
Toilets
Toilets 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. -
Pay phone
Pay phone Cards and Coins -
Internet
Public Wi-Fi Yes -
Post box
Note At the Penarth Road entrance and also in the main concourse. -
Tourist information office
-
Shops
Shops News agent and convenience store
Cardiff Central
Getting to and from the station

Bicycle parking
Stands
- Storage sheltered
- Yes
- Storage location
-
East end of platforms 1 and 2, 3 and 4, 6 and 7 - also at the front and rear of the station.
- Storage spaces
- 90
-
Sheltered stands are available on each platform.
- Storage CCTV
- Yes
- Car Park
Penarth Road
- Operator
- National Car Parks Ltd
- Phone number
- 03450 507 080
- Address
-
-
-
- Web address
- http://www.ncp.co.uk/
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Note
-
Visit www.ncp.co.uk for parking prices.
- Opening hours
-
Monday - Friday 24 Hours a Day
Saturday 24 Hours a Day
Sunday 24 Hours a Day
- Number of spaces
- 248 with 7 accessible spaces available
- Accessible car park equipment
- Wheelchair users can use car park equipment at this station unaided
- Free of charge
- No
-
Visit www.ncp.co.uk for parking prices.
- CCTV Coverage
- Yes
- Car Park
- Riverside
- Operator
- National Car Parks Ltd
- Phone number
- 03450 507 080
- Address
-
-
-
- Web address
- http://www.ncp.co.uk/
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Note
-
Visit www.ncp.co.uk for parking prices.
- Opening hours
-
Monday - Friday 24 Hours a Day
Saturday 24 Hours a Day
Sunday 24 Hours a Day
- Number of spaces
- 110 with 7 accessible spaces available
- Accessible car park equipment
- Wheelchair users can use car park equipment at this station unaided
- Free of charge
- No
-
Visit www.ncp.co.uk for parking prices.
- CCTV Coverage
- Yes
- Car Park
- Brewery Car park
- Operator
- National Car Parks Ltd
- Phone number
- 03450 507 080
- Address
-
-
-
- Web address
- http://www.ncp.co.uk/
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Note
-
Visit www.ncp.co.uk for parking prices.
- Opening hours
-
Monday - Friday 24 Hours a Day
Saturday 24 Hours a Day
Sunday 24 Hours a Day
- Number of spaces
- 44 with 0 accessible spaces available
- Accessible car park equipment
- Wheelchair users can use car park equipment at this station unaided
- Free of charge
- No
-
Visit www.ncp.co.uk for parking prices.
- CCTV Coverage
- Yes
- Onward travel information
-
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
- Taxi
-
Taxi rank is on the right as you exit the main station entrance
- Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available
- Yes
- Airport
-
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.
Ticket buying and collection
- Ticket Office
Yes
- Opening hours
-
Monday - Friday 05:40 - 21:30
Saturday 05:40 - 21:30
Sunday 07:30 - 21:30
- Location
-
At the Penarth Road entrance and on the concourse.
- Height adjusted ticket office counter
Height adjusted ticket counter is available at this station
- Induction loop
- This office has an induction loop
- Ticket machines
Yes
- Accessible ticket machines
- There are accessible ticket machines at this station
- Collection of pre-purchased tickets
Yes, from either ticket office or self-service ticket machine
- Smartcards
- Smartcards issued
No
- Smartcards top-up
Yes, at either ticket office or self-service ticket machine
- Smartcards validators
No
- More information about Penalty fares
Staffing and general services
- Information available from staff
- Information services - opening times
-
Temporary opening hours due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Passenger Information Systems
- Departure screens, Announcements, Arrival screens
- Customer help points
Yes
- Lost Property
- Yes
- Transport for Wales
- Visit our Lost Property page to submit a Lost Property form.
- 03333 211 202
- Customer Services
- Contact our Customer Relations team directly via the Transport for Wales Website.
- Ticket gates
Yes
- Accessible gate available at each set of ticket gates
- CCTV
- Yes
- Location for Rail Replacement Services
-
At the rear car park (Penarth Road entrance)
Facilities
- ATM Machine
Yes
- Located outside the main entrance.
- First class Lounge
Yes
-
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.
- First class Lounge opening hours
-
Monday - Friday 06:00 - 18:30
Saturday Closed
Sunday Closed
- Pay phones
Yes
- Pay phones type
- Cards and Coins
- Accessible public telephones
- There are four payphones in the concourse and one each on platforms 1/2, 3/4 and 6/7.
- Post box
Yes
- At the Penarth Road entrance and also in the main concourse.
- Public Wi-Fi
Yes
- Refreshment facilities
Yes
-
Cold drinks vending machine.
Hot drinks vending machine.
Food vending machine.
Food outlet (Seating available).
- Shops
Yes
- Type of shops available
- News agent and convenience store
- Toilets
Yes
- Toilets Location
- 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
- Yes
- Baby changing facilities
Yes
- Baby changing facilities location
- National key toilets
- Yes
- National key toilets location
-
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
Yes
- Waiting rooms location
- On platforms 1/2, 3/4, 6/7 and 8.
- Waiting rooms opening hours
-
Closed until further notice.
Accessibility and mobility access
- Helpline Contact
- 03333 211202
- Assisted travel
-
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 opening hours
-
Monday - Sunday 08:00 - 20:00
- Staff help available
Yes
-
Monday to Friday 04:00 to 01:00
Saturday 04:00 to 00:30
Sunday 07:00 to 00:30
- Staff help available opening times
-
Monday - Friday 04:00 - 01:00
Saturday 04:00 - 00:30
Sunday 07:00 - 00:30
- Ramp for train access
Yes
- Step free access coverage
Yes
- Step free access note
-
Category A.
Step free access is available to Platforms 0 to 8.
- Wheelchairs available
Yes
- Wheelchairs available open hours
-
Monday - Friday 04:00 - 01:00
Saturday 04:00 - 00:30
Sunday 07:00 - 00:30