Lancaster to Cardiff Central Train Tickets & Timetables

Lancaster to Cardiff Centralby train on average takes 3 hrs 52 mins

Lancaster to Cardiff Central one way only

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Trains depart every 71 minutes
First train leaves Lancaster at 05:13
Last train leaves Lancaster at 20:59

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Lancaster to Cardiff Central train times

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Lancaster facilities

Ticket office
- Ticket Office
  
  Yes
- Prepurchase Collection
  
  Yes
- Ticket Machine
  
  Yes
- Smartcard Issued
  
  No
- Smartcard Topup
  
  Ticket Office: Yes
  Ticket Machine: Yes
- Smartcard Validator
  
  No
- Penalty Fares
  
  Penalty fares apply for VT
Facilities
- Car Park
  
  Yes
- Seated Area
  
  Yes
- Waiting Room
  
  Yes
  
  Yes, located platform 4/5 and platform 3
- Trolleys
  
  Yes
- Refreshment Facilities
  
  Yes
- Toilets
  
  Yes
  
  The accessible toilets are located on Platforms 3 and 4; these toilets are operated by a RADAR key.
  Toilets are open while the station is open.
- Accessible toilets
  
  Yes
  
  The accessible toilets are located on Platforms 3 and 4; these toilets are operated by a RADAR key.
- Baby Change
  
  Yes
- Telephones
  
  Yes
- Wi Fi
  
  No
  
  Find WiFi Hotspots around Lancaster station
- Atm Machine
  
  No
  
  Located on concourse Located by the ticket office
- Shops
  
  Yes
  
  News agent
- Rail replacement locations
  
  Pick Up / Drop Off at the bus stop outside the station rear entrance adjacent to platform 3.
- CCTV
  
  Yes
Toilets
- Available
  
  Yes
- Location
  
  The accessible toilets are located on Platforms 3 and 4; these toilets are operated by a RADAR key.
  Toilets are open while the station is open.
- Accessible toilets
  
  Yes
  
  The accessible toilets are located on Platforms 3 and 4; these toilets are operated by a RADAR key.
Staffing and customer services
- Staffing Level
  
  Full time
- Lost property
  
  Yes
- Contact Details
  
  Url: https://avantiwestcoast.missingx.com/
  
  0345 528 0253
- Available
  
  Yes
- Information Available From Staff
  
  Yes - from help point
  Yes - from information point
  Yes - from ticket office
- Passenger Information Systems
  
  Departure Screens
  Arrival Screens
  Announcements
- Customer Help Points
  
  Yes
- Ticket gates
  
  No
Parking
- Contact Details
  
  Url: https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/
  
  LA1 5NW
- Operator Name
  
  Avanti West Coast
- Name
  
  Lancaster Car Park
- Spaces
  
  163
- Charges
  
  Daily: £12.50
  Monthly: £166.00
  Three Monthly: £374.00
  Annual: £1,200.00
  Saturday: £4.50
  Sunday: £4.50
  Note:
  For information on how to get to the car park, prebooking your space or working out the cost of your stay, please visit the Avanti West Coast website.
  Different rates apply to non-rail users - please speak to a member of staff.
- Number Accessible Spaces
  
  5
- Accessible Car Park Equipment
  
  No
- Cctv
  
  Yes
Bicycle Facilities
- Spaces
  
  188
- Sheltered
  
  Yes
- Cctv
  
  Yes
- Location
  
  Platform 1 (south end)120 Stands
  Platform 3 (middle) 16
  Platform 4 (North End), 12 Stands
  Platform 5, 40 Stands
- Annotation
  
  120 stands by platform 1 (120 spaces) 8 hoops on platfrom 3 (2 x cycles per hoop = 16 spaces) 6 hoops on platform 4 (2 x cycles per hoop = 12 spaces) 20 hoops on platform 5 (2 x cycles per hoop = 40 spaces)
- Type
  
  Stands
Accessibility
- Helpline
  
  08000 158 123 (08000 158 124 Textphone)
  
  https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/
- Staff Help Available
  
  Passenger Assist meeting point is opposite the ticket office. Staff assistance is available at all times during the stations opening hours for boarding and alighting. Turn up and go is available although booking recommended.
- Staff help available opening hours
  
  Mon-Sat 04:50 to 23:30
  Sun 08:00 to 22:45
- Induction Loop
  
  Yes
- Accessible Ticket Machines
  
  Yes
- Height Adjusted Ticket Office Counter
  
  Yes
- Ramp For Train Access
  
  Yes
- Accessible Taxis
  
  No
- Accessible toilets
  
  Yes
  
  The accessible toilets are located on Platforms 3 and 4; these toilets are operated by a RADAR key.
- Step Free Access
  
  Category A - This station has step-free access to all platforms
  Lifts to All Platforms, accessible via taking the right hand entrance to the over bridge from the ticket office.
- Ticket Gates
  
  No
- Impaired Mobility Set Down
  
  Yes
- Wheelchairs Available
  
  Yes

Station Message

Important information about Cardiff Central car parks

From 03:00 Wednesday 1 July, the Riverside and Penarth Road car parks will permanently close at Cardiff Central station. Please use Cardiff Central Quay multi-storey (Penarth Road) for parking, pick-up and drop-off after this date. Please allow extra time to get to and from the station.

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Cardiff Central facilities

Ticket office
- Ticket Office
  
  Yes
- Prepurchase Collection
  
  Ticket Office: Yes
  Ticket Machine: Yes
- Ticket Machine
  
  Yes
- Smartcard Issued
  
  No
- Smartcard Topup
  
  Ticket Office: Yes
  Ticket Machine: Yes
- Smartcard Validator
  
  Yes
- Penalty Fares
  
  Train Operator: AW
  Url: https://tfwrail.wales/policies-and-reports/revenue-protection-policy
Facilities
- Car Park
  
  Yes
- First Class Lounge
  
  Located on Platform 1
  All First Class tickets accepted.
  A comfortable modern lounge, with information screens, complimentary refreshments and a dedicated customer host ready to serve you.
  Wi-Fi is available.
- Seated Area
  
  Yes
- Waiting Room
  
  On platforms 1/2, 3/4, 6/7 and 8.
- Refreshment Facilities
  
  Yes
  
  Cold drinks vending machine.
  Hot drinks vending machine.
  Food vending machine.
  Marks and Spencers, WHSmith, Upper Crust and Warrens Bakery located at front concourse.
  Upper Crust stall located on platform 1/2.
- Toilets
  
  Yes
  
  The toilets are located on Platforms 1 to 8. The National Key toilets are located in the East Subway near the lifts and on Platform 8; these toilets are operated by a radar key and are only available during staffing hours.
- Accessible toilets
  
  Yes
  
  The National Key/Accessible toilets are located in the East Subway near the lifts and on Platform 8; these toilets are operated by a RADAR key and are only available during staffing hours.
- Baby Change
  
  Yes
- Telephones
  
  No
- Wi Fi
  
  Yes
- Post Box
  
  Yes
  
  At the Penarth Road entrance and also in the main concourse.
- Atm Machine
  
  Yes
  
  Located outside the main entrance.
- Shops
  
  Yes
  
  There is a WHSmith and Marks and Spencers located on the concourse.
- Rail replacement locations
  
  The rail replacement bus stop is at the rear car park (Penarth Road entrance).
- CCTV
  
  Yes
Toilets
- Available
  
  Yes
- Location
  
  The toilets are located on Platforms 1 to 8. The National Key toilets are located in the East Subway near the lifts and on Platform 8; these toilets are operated by a radar key and are only available during staffing hours.
- Accessible toilets
  
  Yes
  
  The National Key/Accessible toilets are located in the East Subway near the lifts and on Platform 8; these toilets are operated by a RADAR key and are only available during staffing hours.
Wifi
- Available
  
  Yes
Staffing and customer services
- Staffing Level
  
  Full time
- Lost property
  
  Yes
- Contact Details
  
  Url: https://tfwrail.wales/lost-property
  
  03333 211 202
- Available
  
  Yes
- Operator Name
  
  Transport for Wales
- Information Available From Staff
  
  Yes - from ticket office
- Passenger Information Systems
  
  Departure Screens
  Arrival Screens
  Announcements
- Customer Help Points
  
  No
- Ticket gates
  
  Yes
Parking
- Car Park 1
  
  Notes
  
  Operator Name: A P C O A
  Name: Penarth Road
  Spaces: 250
  Number Accessible Spaces: 6
  Accessible Car Park Equipment: Yes
  Cctv: No
  Website
  https://www.apcoa.co.uk/find-parking/locations/cardiff
  Opening Times
  Mon-Sun 24h
- Car Park 2
  
  Notes
  
  Operator Name: A P C O A
  Name: Riverside
  Spaces: 103
  Number Accessible Spaces: 2
  Accessible Car Park Equipment: Yes
  Cctv: Yes
  Website
  https://www.apcoa.co.uk/find-parking/locations/cardiff
  Opening Times
  Mon-Sun 24h
- Car Park 3
  
  Notes
  
  Operator Name: A P C O A
  Name: Quay Multi- Storey
  Spaces: 681
  Number Accessible Spaces: 24
  Accessible Car Park Equipment: No
  Cctv: Yes
  Website
  https://www.apcoa.co.uk/find-parking/locations/cardiff/cardiff-central-quay-station
  Opening Times
  Mon-Sun 24h
Bicycle Facilities
- Spaces
  
  102
- Sheltered
  
  Yes
- Cctv
  
  Yes
- Location
  
  Cycle parking is available at a number of locations at Cardiff Central. Sheffield stands are provided at the east end of platforms 1 and 2, 3 and 4, 6 and 7. Sheffield stands are also located outside the southern entrance to the station. Wheelgrip stands and a shelter is located in the Riverside/Fish Jetty Car Park - adjacent to platform 0
- Annotation
  
  Sheffield stands are provided at the east end of platforms 1 and 2, 3 and 4, 6 and 7. Sheffield stands are also located outside the southern entrance to the station. Wheelgrip stands and a shelter is located in the Riverside/Fish Jetty Car Park - adjacent to platform 0
- Type
  
  Stands
Accessibility
- Helpline
  
  03333 211202
  
  https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/
- Helpline opening hours
  
  Mon-Sun 08:00 to 20:00
- Staff Help Available
  
  Monday to Friday 04:00 to 01:00
  Saturday 04:00 to 00:30
  Sunday 07:00 to 00:30
- Staff help available opening hours
  
  Mon-Fri 04:00 to 01:00
  Sat 04:00 to 00:30
  Sun 07:00 to 00:30
- Induction Loop
  
  Yes
- Accessible Ticket Machines
  
  Yes
  
  Ticket machines are located at the Penarth Road entrance and on the concourse.
- Height Adjusted Ticket Office Counter
  
  Yes
- Ramp For Train Access
  
  Yes
- Accessible Taxis
  
  No
- Accessible toilets
  
  Yes
  
  The National Key/Accessible toilets are located in the East Subway near the lifts and on Platform 8; these toilets are operated by a RADAR key and are only available during staffing hours.
- Step Free Access
  
  Category A.
  Step free access is available to Platforms 0 to 8.
- Ticket Gates
  
  Yes
  
  Accessible gate available at each set of ticket gates
- Impaired Mobility Set Down
  
  Yes
  
  15 Spaces - (2 displayed bays on riverside car park). There are 20 minute bays in the Fish Jetty car park.
- Wheelchairs Available
  
  Yes
First Class lounge
- Details
  
  Located on Platform 1
  All First Class tickets accepted.
  A comfortable modern lounge, with information screens, complimentary refreshments and a dedicated customer host ready to serve you.
  Wi-Fi is available.

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Trains from Lancasterto Cardiff CentralFrom £102.50

Lancaster to Cardiff Centralby train on average takes 3 hrs 52 mins

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