Stockport to Cardiff Central Train Tickets & Timetables

Stockport Train Station to Cardiff Centralby train on average takes 3 hrs 25 mins

Stockport Train Station to Cardiff Central one way only

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Trains depart every 36 minutes
First train leaves Stockport Train Station at 05:14
Last train leaves Stockport Train Station at 21:39

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Stockport to Cardiff Central train times

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Stockport Train Station 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
  
  Yes
- Smartcard Comments
  
  Validators on gates only. Ticket machines and booking office for pre purchased collection and only ticket machines for purchase
- Penalty Fares
  
  Penalty fares apply for VT
Facilities
- Car Park
  
  Yes
- Seated Area
  
  Yes
- Waiting Room
  
  Yes
  
  waiting rooms on platform 2, platform 3 & platform 0
- Trolleys
  
  Yes
- Refreshment Facilities
  
  Yes
  
  Starbucks on Platform 2, L.K. Gourmet on the concourse and Pumpkin on Platform 3/4
- Toilets
  
  Yes
  
  The accessible toilets are located on Platforms 2 and Platform 3/4. The National key toilets are located on Platform 3/4; these toilets are operated by a radar key.
- Accessible toilets
  
  Yes
- Baby Change
  
  Yes
- Telephones
  
  Yes
- Wi Fi
  
  No
  
  Find WiFi Hotspots around Stockport station
- Post Box
  
  Yes
  
  On the stairwell platform 1 and 2 and on the stairwell platform 3 and 4
- Atm Machine
  
  Yes
  
  At the front of the station.
- Shops
  
  Yes
- Rail replacement locations
  
  Rail replacement coach services can be found at the front of the station.
- CCTV
  
  Yes
Toilets
- Available
  
  Yes
- Location
  
  The accessible toilets are located on Platforms 2 and Platform 3/4. The National key toilets are located on Platform 3/4; these toilets are operated by a radar key.
- Accessible toilets
  
  Yes
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 information point
  Yes - from ticket office
- Passenger Information Systems
  
  Departure Screens
  Arrival Screens
  Announcements
- Customer Help Points
  
  Yes
- Ticket gates
  
  Yes
Parking
- Contact Details
  
  Url: https://www.ncp.co.uk/find-a-car-park/car-parks/stockport-exchange-station/
  
  0845 050 7080
  
  SK1 3SW
- Operator Name
  
  Avanti West Coast
- Name
  
  Stockport Exchange Station
- Spaces
  
  1000
- Charges
  
  £14.50
- Number Accessible Spaces
  
  0
- Accessible Spaces Note
  
  6 Electric Vehicle charging points
- Accessible Car Park Equipment
  
  No
- Accessible Car Park Equipment Note
  
  Disabled bays: 50
- Cctv
  
  Yes
Bicycle Facilities
- Spaces
  
  90
- Sheltered
  
  Yes
- Cctv
  
  Yes
- Location
  
  20 cycle spaces on Platform 1/2, 20 cycle spaces on Platform 3/4
- Annotation
  
  20 hoops on Platform 1/2 (2 x cycles per hoop = 40 spaces)
  20 hoops on platform 3/4 (2 x cycles per hoop = 40 spaces)
  18 hoops at the station front (not Avanti lease area - 2 x cycles per hoop = 36 spaces)
- Type
  
  Lockers
  Stands
Accessibility
- Helpline
  
  08000 158 123 (08000 158 124 Textphone)
  
  https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/
- Staff Help Available
  
  Passenger Assist meeting point is on the main concourse 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-Fri 05:00 to 01:15
  Sat 05:00 to 00:30
  Sun 07:00 to 01:30
- Induction Loop
  
  Yes
- Accessible Ticket Machines
  
  Yes
- Height Adjusted Ticket Office Counter
  
  Yes
- Ramp For Train Access
  
  Yes
- Accessible Taxis
  
  No
- Accessible toilets
  
  Yes
- Step Free Access
  
  This station has step-free access to all platforms / the platform
  Lifts are available to all platforms via the station subway
- Ticket Gates
  
  Yes
- Impaired Mobility Set Down
  
  Yes
- Wheelchairs Available
  
  Yes

Station Message

Cardiff Central Rail Replacement Bus Stop Change

From Saturday 1 August, the rail replacement bus stop at Cardiff Central will change to:

The bus stop outside 3 Callaghan Square, near the junction of Penarth Road and West Canal Wharf Rear car park (Penarth Road entrance).

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
  
  From Saturday 1 August, 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. 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
  
  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 Stockport Train Stationto Cardiff CentralFrom £33.90

Stockport Train Station to Cardiff Centralby train on average takes 3 hrs 25 mins

Stockport Train Station to Cardiff Central one way only

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