Qype: Cardiff Central Railway Station in Cardiff

Cardiff - Travel & Hotels - Stations

I'm a fan of Cardiff Central Train Station. It's big and bustling and you get a great glimpse of the city landscape from the platforms.

Downstairs, where you can buy your ticket from the teller or from one of the machines, you'll find a pasty kiosk, a confectionery kiosk, a WHSmith (which doesn't open until 7am and sometimes a bit later than that) a baguette and coffee shop (which sells alcohol) and a Marks & Spencer. Stocking up on stuff for the journey isn't a problem here. Oh, and there's a big clock hanging above the entrance to M&S. Big clocks are coooooooooooool.

There are cash machines out the front of the station along with a kiosk selling newspapers (handy if you're an early morning traveller as Smiths probably on't be open). Out front is also a taxi rank and an NCP car park. The station has its own open-air carpark out the back, but spaces are limited.

Upstairs on the platforms you've got your standard stuff - toilets, waiting area, kiosks, benches etc.

For newbies to the Cardiff, when exiting the station via the front, you'll be facing Cardiff Central Bus Station (currently undergoing massive renovation). Take a right and walk until you reach the Great Western Pub and you will find yourself on St Mary's Street (lots of bars and shops). Take a left and walk the whole length of the street and...ta daaaah - the castle is there at the end.
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