Cardiff Central CDF

Cardiff Central is the main railway station in the Welsh capital, providing services across Wales and to England. It is operated by Transport for Wales, Great Western Railway, and CrossCountry.

Address

Cardiff Central Station
Central Square
Cardiff
Cardiff
CF10 1EP

Ticket Office Hours

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday: 05:40-21:30
Sunday: 07:30-21:30

Collect pre-paid tickets (ToD) available?

Yes, you can pick up paper tickets purchased in advance here.

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