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 message

All toilets are currently out of order at Halifax station.

Station facilities

  • Parking
  • Shops
  • Step-free access
  • Ticket machine
  • Ticket office
  • Toilets

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

General service information
Staffing Level
Part time
Closed Circuit Television
Yes
Information Available From Staff
Yes - from ticket office
Information Services Open

Information available 24/7 through the customer experience centre 0800 200 6060

CIS
  • Departure Screens
  • Announcements
Customer Help Points

No
Ticket buying and collection
Ticket Office
Yes
Prepurchase Collection
Yes
Ticket Machine
Yes
Oystercard Issued

No
Use Oystercard

No
Always Show Oyster Card Fields

No
Smartcard Issued
Yes
Smartcard Topup
Ticket Office: Yes
Ticket Machine: Yes
Smartcard Validator
Yes
Smartcard Comments

More information at www.northernrailway.co.uk/smart

Penalty Fares
NT
All station facilities
Seated Area
Yes
Station Buffet
Yes

Cafe Express Shop - Situated next to booking office Opening Hours: Monday - Saturday 06:00 - 18:00 Sunday 09:00 - 18:00

Toilets
Yes

The toilets are open during station opening hours. The National key toilets are operated by a RADAR key. The nearest public toilets are a 5 minute walk from the station.

Baby Change
Yes

Within accessible toilet in waiting room on platform 1/2

Telephones
Yes
Wi Fi

No

Find WiFi Hotspots around Halifax station

Accessibility and mobility access
Helpline

0800 138 5560 text relay 18001 0800 138 5560

https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/
Mon-Sun
Staff Help Available
Yes
Induction Loop
Yes
Accessible Ticket Machines
Yes

Accepts Cash & Cards

Height Adjusted Ticket Office Counter

No

staff will come out of the office to assist

Ramp For Train Access
Yes
National Key Toilets
Yes

Within the waiting room on platform1/2

Step Free Access
  • Category A Station
  • Scooter Friendly Station

Lift access to platforms

To find our more about travelling around this station, please see the 360 map click here


Coverage: whole Station
Ticket Gates

No
Impaired Mobility Set Down
Yes

No designated area is provided. The station front may be used for set down purposes.

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.

Transport links
Cycle Storage
Spaces: 19
Sheltered: Yes
Cctv: Yes
Location:

adjacent to booking office


Annotation:

3 cycle lockers and 16 cycle stands


Type: Stands,Lockers
Rail Replacement Services

Pick Up / Drop Off at bus stop on Horton Street (200 yards from the Station)

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Taxi Rank

Taxi rank at the entrance of the station

Onward Travel

Busline 0871 200 2233

Metro Services

WYPTE 0113 245 7676

Cycle Hire

Not available at this station.

Parking information
Car Park

Operator Name: Northern
Name: Station Car Park
Spaces: 32
Free: Yes
Number Accessible Spaces: 2
Accessible Car Park Equipment: Yes
Cctv: No

Open:
Mon-Fri - 24h
Saturday - 24h
Sunday - 24h

Website: https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/
Passenger services
Customer Service

08002006060

Left Luggage

No
https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/
Lost Property
https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/
Mon-Sun 07:00 to 22:00
Live departures and arrivals