Cardiff Central (CDF)
Managed by Transport for WalesÂ
Station facilities
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Station seating facilities
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Trolleys
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Refreshments
Note Cold drinks vending machine Hot drinks vending machine Food vending machine Food outlet (Seating available) Food outlet (Seating unavailable) -
ATM machine
ATM machine Located outside main entrance -
Toilets
Toilets 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. -
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.
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Tourist information office
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Shops
Shops News agent 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
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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
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- Web address
- http://www.ncp.co.uk/
- Email address
- [email protected]
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Visit www.ncp.co.uk for parking prices.
- Opening hours
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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
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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
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- Web address
- http://www.ncp.co.uk/
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Note
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Visit www.ncp.co.uk for parking prices.
- Opening hours
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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
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Visit www.ncp.co.uk for parking prices.
- CCTV Coverage
- Yes
- Car Park
- Saunders Road
- Operator
- National Car Parks Ltd
- Phone number
- 03450 507 080
- Address
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- Web address
- http://www.ncp.co.uk/
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Note
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Visit www.ncp.co.uk for parking prices.
- Opening hours
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Monday - Friday 24 Hours a Day
Saturday 24 Hours a Day
Sunday 24 Hours a Day
- Number of spaces
- 44 with 7 accessible spaces available
- Accessible car park equipment
- Wheelchair users can use car park equipment at this station unaided
- Free of charge
- No
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Visit www.ncp.co.uk for parking prices.
- CCTV Coverage
- Yes
- Onward travel information
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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
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Taxi rank is on the right as you exit the main station entrance
- Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available
- Yes
- Airport
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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
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Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday 06:30 - 19:30
Temporary opening hours due to corona virus pandemic
- Location
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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
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Temporary opening hours due to corona virus pandemic.
- Passenger Information Systems
- Departure screens, Announcements, Arrival screens
- Customer help points
Yes
- Lost Property
- Yes
- Managed by 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 customer webform at www.tfwrail.wales
- Ticket gates
Yes
- Accessible gate available at each set of ticket gates
- CCTV
- Yes
- Location for Rail Replacement Services
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At the rear car park (Penarth Road entrance)
Facilities
- ATM Machine
Yes
- Located outside main entrance
- First class Lounge
Yes
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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
- First class Lounge opening hours
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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
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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) Food outlet (Seating unavailable)
- Shops
Yes
- Type of shops available
- News agent Convenience store
- Toilets
Yes
- Toilets Location
- 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.
- Accessible toilets
- Yes
- Baby changing facilities
Yes
- Baby changing facilities location
- National key toilets
- Yes
- National key toilets location
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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
No
Accessibility and mobility access
- Helpline Contact
- 03333 211202
- Assisted travel
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The meeting point for customers who require assistance is at the Customer Service desk located in the main booking hall at the front of the station.
- Helpline opening hours
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Monday - Sunday 08:00 - 20:00
- Staff help available
Yes
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0400 - 0100 Mon-Fri 0400 - 0030 Sat 0700 - 0030 Sun
- Staff help available opening times
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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
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Category A.
Step free access is available to Platforms 0 to 8.
For full station facilities as stated in the Accessible Travel Policy, please visit the Transport for Wales website: www.tfwrail.wales/our-network/stations.
- Wheelchairs available
Yes
- Wheelchairs available open hours
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Monday - Friday 04:00 - 01:00
Saturday 04:00 - 00:30
Sunday 07:00 - 00:30