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
  • 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
Full time
Closed Circuit Television
Yes
Information Available From Staff
Yes - from information point
Yes - from ticket office
Information Services Open

Information available from 0700 - 2300 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
Ticket Office: Yes
Ticket Machine: Yes
Ticket Machine
Yes
Oystercard Issued

No
Use Oystercard

No
Always Show Oyster Card Fields

No
Smartcard Issued
Yes
Smartcard Topup
Yes
Smartcard Validator
Yes
Smartcard Comments

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

Penalty Fares
NT
All station facilities
Seated Area
Yes

Seating on main concourse

Waiting Room

The main concourse is the waiting area, it is fully enclosed and has seating available.

Trolleys

No
Station Buffet
Yes
Toilets
Yes
Baby Change
Yes
Telephones

No
Wi Fi

No

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Accessibility and mobility access
Helpline

0800 138 5560 text relay 18001 0800 138 5560

https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/
Mon-Sun 07:00 to 23:00
Induction Loop
Yes
Accessible Ticket Machines
Yes
Height Adjusted Ticket Office Counter
Yes

Ticket office staff make every effort to provide the assistance that disabled passengers require.

Ramp For Train Access
Yes
Accessible Taxis
Yes
National Key Toilets
Yes
Step Free Access
  • Category A Station
  • Scooter Friendly Station

Access to station front down 30 metre ramp from Talbot Road, 10 metre ramp or 9 steps from Springfield Road or 16 steps from High Street. Level access from station front onto concourse then through wide doors onto all platforms. There is a dropped kerb access to the station entrance from the Blue Badge car parking spaces.

For guided wayfinding at this station, please download the Goodmaps App from the app store or click on https://studio.prod.goodmaps.io/public-viewer?buildingId=37027e1b-04e1-4a39-b917-1aad464e7866&apiRegion=UK

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


Coverage: whole Station
Ticket Gates
Yes
Impaired Mobility Set Down
Yes

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

Wheelchairs Available
Yes

From the Ticket Office

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: 0
Sheltered: Yes
Cctv: No
Location:

Cycle cage next to platform 1, staff assisted.


Type: Compounds
Rail Replacement Services

Replacement transport will pick up/drop off at the station entrance.

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Onward Travel

Information to plan your onward journey is available in a printable format here

Metro Services

Nearest tram stop half a mile

Airport

Blackpool Airport (opposite Squires Gate Station)

Cycle Hire

Not available at this station.

Parking information
Car Park

Download and use the RingGo app or pay online at www.RingGo.co.uk Use RingGo Code 35703Or You can call 0113 8090070, RingGo Code 35703


Operator Name: Northern
Name: Station Car Park
Spaces: 30

Number Accessible Spaces: 6
Accessible Car Park Equipment: Yes
Cctv: No

Open:
Mon-Sun

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