🇬🇧 Cardiff Central

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Country	🇬🇧
Type	Standard
Coordinates	51.475193, -3.177794
Timezone	Europe/London
Connections	0
UIC Code	7038990

About Cardiff Central

Cardiff Central is the principal railway station of the Welsh capital and the busiest station in Wales, serving as the hub for Great Western Railway intercity services to London Paddington and Transport for Wales regional services across the country. It sits in the heart of Cardiff adjacent to Cardiff Castle and the Principality Stadium, and on match days hosts some of the largest passenger flows of any station in Britain. The station is the southern anchor of the South Wales Main Line and connects Cardiff with Swansea, Newport, and the scenic Welsh valleys.

Frequently Asked Questions

Cardiff Central is positioned right on the edge of the city centre and the main shopping streets of Queen Street and St Mary Street are a five-minute walk north of the station. Cardiff Castle is around 10 minutes on foot.

Transport for Wales operates the majority of services from Cardiff Central, including connections throughout Wales and the Valleys. Great Western Railway runs direct services to London Paddington in around two hours, and CrossCountry links Cardiff with Birmingham and the North.

Self-service luggage lockers are available at Cardiff Central. The station has a good range of shops and food outlets on the concourse and is connected to Cardiff's main bus interchange just outside.

Great Western Railway services run from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads in around 50 minutes and to Bath Spa in around one hour. Services run regularly throughout the day across the Severn Tunnel route.

A short rail service connects Cardiff Central with Cardiff Bay station in about five minutes. Alternatively, the bay is about a 25-minute walk south through the city, passing the Roald Dahl Plass waterfront and the Wales Millennium Centre.