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Nottingham Train Station to Cardiff Centralby train on average takes 3 hrs 20 mins

Nottingham Train Station to Cardiff Central one way only

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Trains depart every 31 minutes
First train leaves Nottingham Train Station at 06:00
Last train leaves Nottingham Train Station at 20:53

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Nottingham to Cardiff Central train times

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Nottingham Train Station facilities

Ticket office
- Ticket Office
  
  Yes
- Prepurchase Collection
  
  Yes
- Ticket Machine
  
  Yes
- Smartcard Issued
  
  Yes
- Smartcard Topup
  
  Ticket Office: Yes
  Ticket Machine: Yes
- Smartcard Validator
  
  Yes
- Smartcard Comments
  
  Collect and top your Smartcard at this location
- Penalty Fares
  
  Penalty fares apply for EM
Facilities
- Car Park
  
  Yes
- First Class Lounge
  
  No
  
  Located
  Between Platform 4/5 - Currently Closed.
  Tickets Accepted
  All First Class ticket holders
  Facilities
  All First Class ticket holders
  Refreshments
  Complimentary tea and coffee & newspapers
  Wi-Fi
  Yes
  Showers
  No
- Seated Area
  
  Yes
- Waiting Room
  
  There is an Assisted Travel Lounge located at the front of the train station, once you pass through the barriers. Heated waiting rooms on all platforms except platform 7, along with sheltered platform waiting areas with accessible seating (all platforms).
- Trolleys
  
  Yes
- Refreshment Facilities
  
  Yes
  
  Cafes and vending machines.
- Toilets
  Yes
  The toilets are located on the Southern Concourse, Platform 1/3 and Platform 5/6. The National key toilets are located on the Southern Concourse, Platform 1/3 and Platform 5/6; these toilets are operated by a radar key. Toilet opening times:
  - Monday to Friday: 06:00 to 20:00
  - Saturday: 06:00 to 20:00
  - Sunday: 07:15 to 20:00
- Accessible toilets
  
  Yes
  
  The National key toilets are located on the Southern Concourse, Platform 1/3 & Platform 5/6; these toilets are operated by a radar key.
- Baby Change
  
  Yes
- Telephones
  
  No
- Wi Fi
  
  Yes
  
  Find WiFi Hotspots around Nottingham station
- Atm Machine
  
  Yes
- Shops
  
  Yes
- Rail replacement locations
  
  Rail replacement buses will pick up and drop off from Carrington Street, at the front of the station.
- CCTV
  
  Yes
Toilets
- Available
  
  Yes
- Location
  The toilets are located on the Southern Concourse, Platform 1/3 and Platform 5/6. The National key toilets are located on the Southern Concourse, Platform 1/3 and Platform 5/6; these toilets are operated by a radar key. Toilet opening times:
  - Monday to Friday: 06:00 to 20:00
  - Saturday: 06:00 to 20:00
  - Sunday: 07:15 to 20:00
- Accessible toilets
  
  Yes
  
  The National key toilets are located on the Southern Concourse, Platform 1/3 & Platform 5/6; these toilets are operated by a radar key.
Wifi
- Annotation
  
  Find WiFi Hotspots around Nottingham station
- Available
  
  Yes
Staffing and customer services
- Staffing Level
  
  Full time
- Lost property
  
  Yes
- Contact Details
  
  Url: https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/
  
  03457 125678
- Available
  
  Yes
- Operator Name
  
  East Midlands Railway lost property office is located at Nottingham. We will try to contact the owner if they can be identified, the item will be kept for 3 months (unless it is perishable) and a record is kept.
- Information Available From Staff
  
  Yes - from information point
  Yes - from ticket office
- Passenger Information Systems
  
  Departure Screens
  Arrival Screens
  Announcements
- Customer Help Points
  
  Yes
- Ticket gates
  
  Yes
Parking
- Contact Details
  
  £3.00 Evening car park fare is available from 1800 until 0230.
  
  Url: https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/
- Name
  
  Station Car Park
- Spaces
  
  957
- Charges
  
  Off-peak: £5.50
  Daily: £10.50
  Weekly: £31.50
  Monthly: £105.00
  Three Monthly: £283.50
  Annual: £1,050.00
  Saturday: £5.50
  Sunday: £5.50
  Note:
  £3.30 Evening car park fare is available from 1800 until 0230.
  Automatic Number Plate Recognition ( A N P R)
  Blue Badge holders: Parking is free for all Blue Badge holders at A N P R car parks. To qualify for free parking, Blue Badge holders will need to register their vehicles on the A P C O A Blue Badge portal using this link https://bluebadge.apcoa.co.uk/
  When parking, please ensure that your Blue Badge is displayed at all times. If dedicated Blue Badge bays are occupied, please park within any available standard bay and display your Blue Badge
- Number Accessible Spaces
  
  45
- Accessible Car Park Equipment
  
  Yes
- Cctv
  
  Yes
Bicycle Facilities
- Spaces
  
  140
- Sheltered
  
  Yes
- Cctv
  
  Yes
- Location
  
  Cycle hub located on ground floor of multi-storey car park on Queens Road.
  Additional stands in secure compound adjacent to Platform 1 on Station Road.
- Annotation
  
  Cycle hub open 24 hours. Changing facilities and toilet available. Cycle repairs available at Russell's Bicycle Shed.
- Type
  
  Compounds
  Stands
Accessibility
- Helpline
  
  08000 11 33 23
  
  https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/
- Staff Help Available
  
  Passenger Assistance meeting point is located in the main concourse at the ticket gates.
- Staff help available opening hours
  
  Mon-Sun 24h
- Induction Loop
  
  Yes
- Accessible Ticket Machines
  
  Yes
- Height Adjusted Ticket Office Counter
  
  Yes
- Ramp For Train Access
  
  Yes
- Accessible Taxis
  
  Taxi number displayed on useful information poster at station.
- Accessible Public Telephones
  
  none
- Accessible toilets
  
  Yes
  
  The National key toilets are located on the Southern Concourse, Platform 1/3 & Platform 5/6; these toilets are operated by a radar key.
- Step Free Access
  
  This is a category A access station. There are lifts available to all platforms and there is level and ramp access to the concourse and ticket office/machines.
  This station has tactile paving at the edge of each platform.
- Ticket Gates
  
  Yes
- Impaired Mobility Set Down
  
  Yes
- Wheelchairs Available
  
  Yes
First Class lounge
- Available
  
  No
- Details
  
  Located
  Between Platform 4/5 - Currently Closed.
  Tickets Accepted
  All First Class ticket holders
  Facilities
  All First Class ticket holders
  Refreshments
  Complimentary tea and coffee & newspapers
  Wi-Fi
  Yes
  Showers
  No

Station Message

The lifts serving platform 8 are currently out of order at Cardiff Central station.

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 the bus stop outside 3 Callaghan Square, near the junction of Penarth Road and West Canal Wharf 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
- Contact Details
  
  Url: https://www.apcoa.co.uk/find-parking/locations/cardiff/cardiff-central-quay-station
  
  CF10 5DS
- Operator Name
  
  APCOA
- Name
  
  Quay Multi-Storey
- Spaces
  
  681
- Number Accessible Spaces
  
  28
- Accessible Car Park Equipment
  
  No
- Cctv
  
  Yes
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.
- 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
  
  Crawshay Street,
  CF10 5DS
- 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 Nottingham Train Stationto Cardiff CentralFrom £24.90

Nottingham Train Station to Cardiff Centralby train on average takes 3 hrs 20 mins

Nottingham Train Station to Cardiff Central one way only

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