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How to get to Cardiff Central Railway station by train or bus?

Directions to Cardiff Central Railway station with public transportation

The following transport lines have routes that pass near Cardiff Central Railway station

    BusBus: 136, 28, 30, 44, 94.TrainTrain: TRANSPORT FOR WALES.

How to get to Cardiff Central Railway station by bus?

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How to get to Cardiff Central Railway station by train?

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Bus stops near Cardiff Central Railway station

  • Wyndham Arcade Stop Na, Cardiff Bus Station, 4 min walk,
  • Lower St Mary Street Nb, Cardiff, 4 min walk,
  • Westgate Street Kl, Cardiff, 6 min walk,
  • Westgate Street Km, Cardiff, 6 min walk,
  • Westgate Street Kn, Cardiff, 6 min walk,
  • Tresillian Way, Cardiff, 6 min walk,
  • Cardiff Queen Street, 14 min walk,

Bus routes to Cardiff Central Railway station

  • C1, Culverhouse Cross - Pontprennau,
  • 52, Cardiff City Centre - Cyncoed via Albany Road, Ty Gwyn Road,
  • 57, Cardiff City Centre - Pontprennau via Albany Road, Llanedeyrn, Hollybush, Pentwyn,
  • 58, Cardiff City Centre - Pontprennau via Albany Road, Llanedeyrn, Pentwyn, Holiday Inn,
  • SKY, Cardiff City Centre - Cardiff Bay via Skycar Open Top,
  • 7, Cardiff City Centre - Penarth via Llandough Hospital,
  • 8, Cardiff - Cardiff Bay via Atlantic Wharf,
  • 9, Heath Hospital - Cardiff Sports Village,
  • 13, Michaelston Super Ely,
  • 17, Cardiff,
  • 18, Canton,
  • 25, Cardiff City Centre - Llandaff North (Circular) via Llandaff,
  • 32, Cardiff City Centre - St Fagans via Fairwater,
  • 61, Cardiff City Centre - Pentrebane via Canton and Fairwater,
  • 62, Cardiff City Centre - Rhydlafar via Llandaff, Danescourt,
  • 63, Cardiff City Centre - Radyr and Morganstown via Llandaff, Danescourt,
  • 101, Cardiff City Centre - St. Mellons,
  • 102, Cardiff City Centre - Llanrumney,
  • 21, Cardiff Bus Station,
  • 23, Birchgrove,
Questions & Answers
  • What are the nearest stations to Cardiff Central Railway station?

    The nearest stations to Cardiff Central Railway station are:

    • Wyndham Arcade Stop Na, Cardiff Bus Station is 272 meters away, 4 min walk.
    • Lower St Mary Street Nb, Cardiff is 301 meters away, 4 min walk.
    • Westgate Street Kl, Cardiff is 397 meters away, 6 min walk.
    • Westgate Street Km, Cardiff is 424 meters away, 6 min walk.
    • Westgate Street Kn, Cardiff is 450 meters away, 6 min walk.
    • Tresillian Way, Cardiff is 454 meters away, 6 min walk.
    • Cardiff Queen Street is 997 meters away, 14 min walk.
  • Which bus lines stop near Cardiff Central Railway station?

    These bus lines stop near Cardiff Central Railway station: 136, 28, 30, 44, 94, X1.

  • Which train line stops near Cardiff Central Railway station?

    TRANSPORT FOR WALES

  • What’s the nearest bus stop to Cardiff Central Railway station?

    The nearest bus stops to Cardiff Central Railway station are Wyndham Arcade Stop Na, Cardiff Bus Station and Lower St Mary Street Nb, Cardiff. The closest one is a 4 min walk away.

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Public Transportation to Cardiff Central Railway station

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Looking for the nearest stop or station to Cardiff Central Railway station? Check out this list of stops closest to your destination: Wyndham Arcade Stop Na; Lower St Mary Street Nb; Westgate Street Kl; Westgate Street Km; Westgate Street Kn; Tresillian Way; Cardiff Queen Street.

Bus: 136, 28, 30, 44, 94, X1, C1, 52, 57, 58, SKY, 7, 8, 9, 13, 17, 18, 25, 32, 61, 62, 63, 21, 23, 24, 320, T1C, X2, 304.Train: TRANSPORT FOR WALES.

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Location: Cardiff, Wales

Cardiff Central Railway station
Cardiff Central Railway stationCardiff Central railway station (Welsh: Caerdydd Canolog) is a major station on the South Wales Main Line, located in the capital of Wales, Cardiff. It is one of the city's two urban rail network hubs, along with Cardiff Queen Street. Opened in 1850 as Cardiff station, it was renamed Cardiff General in 1924, and then Cardiff Central in 1973. The station is located at Central Square, in Cardiff city centre. The Grade II listed building is managed by Transport for Wales, and is both the largest and busiest station in Wales.Cardiff Central is one of twenty railway stations in the city and one of two in the city centre, serving as a hub for the Valleys & Cardiff Local Routes. It is an interchange for services between South Wales, West Wales and North Wales, as well as other major British cities. Transport for Wales operates services to most destinations in Wales and to Manchester; while CrossCountry operates trains to Gloucester, Birmingham and Nottingham. Great Western Railway runs all London Paddington intercity services via Bristol and to Swansea, as well as some regional services to Bath, Taunton and Portsmouth via Southampton Central;

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