Station

Finding Cardiff Central station

Cardiff Central is located at Central Square in Cardiff city centre. It’s a Grade II listed building opened in 1850, easy to spot thanks to its grand stature and location in the heart of this historic city.

The station is on the South Wales Main Line. It’s the main station in Cardiff and a large transport interchange. You can access Cardiff Central most easily on foot, by bike or bus. You can also pay to use the car park. The station has step-free access.

Buy your Advance ticket directly with us for cheaper fares and no admin fees. Board your train at Cardiff Central to explore Wales and the UK.

 

Station facilities

  • Parking

This is automated information from www.nationalrail.co.uk (opens in new window). 

General service information
Staffing Level
unstaffed
Closed Circuit Television

No
Information Services Open
Mon-Fri
Saturday
Sunday
Customer Help Points

No
Ticket buying and collection
Ticket Office

No
Ticket Machine

No
Oystercard Issued

No
Use Oystercard

No
Always Show Oyster Card Fields

No
Smartcard Issued

No
Smartcard Validator

No
Penalty Fares
http://www.arrivatrainswales.co.uk/revenueenforcementpolicy
All station facilities
First Class Lounge

No
Seated Area

No
Waiting Room

No
Trolleys

No
Station Buffet

No
Toilets

No
Baby Change

No
Showers

No
Telephones

No
Usage Type: Cards And Coins
Wi Fi

No
Web Kiosk

No
Post Box

No
Tourist Information

No
Atm Machine

No
Bureau De Change

No
Shops

No
Accessibility and mobility access
Induction Loop
Yes
Accessible Ticket Machines

No
Height Adjusted Ticket Office Counter

No
Ramp For Train Access

No
National Key Toilets

No
Step Free Access
noPartOfStation
Impaired Mobility Set Down

No
Wheelchairs Available

No
Transport links
Cycle Storage
Spaces: 0
Sheltered: No
Cctv: No
Parking information
Car Park
Car parking1:

Spaces: 0
Free: Yes
Number Accessible Spaces: 0
Accessible Car Park Equipment: Yes
Cctv: No
Website: https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/

Car parking2:

Spaces: 0
Free: Yes
Number Accessible Spaces: 0
Accessible Car Park Equipment: Yes
Cctv: No
Website: https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/

Car parking3:

Spaces: 0
Free: Yes
Number Accessible Spaces: 0
Accessible Car Park Equipment: Yes
Cctv: No
Website: https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/

Passenger services
Customer Service
Contact our Customer Relations team directly via the customer webform at www.tfwrail.wales
Left Luggage

No
https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/
Lost Property
Yes

Operator Name: Managed by Transport for Wales
https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/
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