Stoke-on-Trent to Cardiff Central Train Tickets & Timetables

Stoke-on-Trent to Cardiff Centralby train on average takes 3 hrs 21 mins

Stoke-on-Trent to Cardiff Central one way only

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Trains depart every 22 minutes
First train leaves Stoke-on-Trent at 06:05
Last train leaves Stoke-on-Trent at 21:37

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Stoke-on-Trent to Cardiff Central train times

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Station Message

Stoke-on-Trent station repair work

Car Park 1 at Stoke-on-Trent station will be closed from Monday 4 November until the end of June 2025, due to major road works taking place. Please allow plenty of time before your train journey if you"Щre heading to the station by road. If you"Щre dropping off or picking up, Car Park 2 on Station Road is accessible and the station entrance remains open as normal. If you"Щre parking up for the day or longer, please head to Car Park 3 at the rear of the station.

Stoke-on-Trent 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
- First Class Lounge
  
  There is currently no First Class lounge at this station
- Seated Area
  
  Yes
- Waiting Room
  
  Yes
  
  Platforms 1 & 2
- Trolleys
  
  Yes
- Station Buffet
  
  Yes
- Toilets
  
  Yes
  
  The accessible toilets are located on Platform 1 and 2. The National key toilet is located on Platform 1; these toilets are operated by a radar key.
- Accessible toilets
  
  No
- Baby Change
  
  Yes
- Telephones
  
  No
- Wi Fi
  
  Yes
- Post Box
  
  Yes
- Atm Machine
  
  Yes
- 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 Platform 1 and 2. The National key toilet is located on Platform 1; these toilets are operated by a radar key.
- Accessible toilets
  
  No
Wifi
- Available
  
  Yes
Staffing and customer services
- Staffing Level
  
  Full time
- Lost property
  
  Yes
- Contact Details
  
  https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/
- Available
  
  Yes
- Operator Name
  
  Avanti West Coast Lost Property
- 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
  
  Yes
Parking
- Car Park 1
  
  Notes
  For information how to get to the car park, plus work out the cost of your stay, visit the Avanti West Coast website
  Different rates apply to non rail users, please speak to a member of staff.
  
  Operator Name: Avanti West Coast
  Name: Stoke on Trent Car Park 1 ( South End of Platform 1)
  Spaces: 157
  
  Number Accessible Spaces: 6
  Accessible Car Park Equipment: No
  Cctv: Yes
  Website
  https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/
  Opening Times
  Mon-Sun 24h
  Charges
  Daily: £12.50
  Monthly: £132.00
  Three Monthly: £374.00
  Annual: £1,200.00
  Saturday: £6.50
  Sunday: £6.50
  Note:
  For information how to get to the car park, plus work out the cost of your stay, visit the Avanti West Coast website
  Different rates apply to non rail users, please speak to a member of staff.
- Car Park 2
  
  Notes
  For information how to get to the car park, plus work out the cost of your stay, visit the Avanti West Coast website.
  Different rates apply to non rail users, please speak to a member of staff.
  
  Operator Name: Avanti West Coast
  Name: Stoke on Trent Car Park 2 ( North End of Platform 1)
  Spaces: 24
  
  Number Accessible Spaces: 0
  Accessible Car Park Equipment: No
  Cctv: Yes
  Website
  https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/
  Opening Times
  Mon-Sun 24h
  Charges
  Daily: £12.50
  Monthly: £132.00
  Three Monthly: £374.00
  Annual: £1,200.00
  Saturday: £6.50
  Sunday: £6.50
  Note:
  For information how to get to the car park, plus work out the cost of your stay, visit the Avanti West Coast website.
  Different rates apply to non rail users, please speak to a member of staff.
- Car Park 3
  
  Notes
  For information how to get to the car park, plus work out the cost of your stay, visit the Avanti West Coast website
  Different rates apply to non rail users, please speak to a member of staff.
  
  Operator Name: Avanti West Coast
  Name: Stoke on Trent Car Park 3 ( Adjacent to Platform 2/3)
  Spaces: 308
  
  Number Accessible Spaces: 15
  Accessible Car Park Equipment: Yes
  Cctv: Yes
  Website
  https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/
  Opening Times
  Mon-Sun 24h
  Charges
  Daily: £12.50
  Monthly: £132.00
  Three Monthly: £374.00
  Annual: £1,200.00
  Saturday: £6.50
  Sunday: £6.50
  Note:
  For information how to get to the car park, plus work out the cost of your stay, visit the Avanti West Coast website.
  Different rates apply to non rail users, please speak to a member of staff.
Bicycle Facilities
- Spaces
  
  88
- Sheltered
  
  Yes
- Cctv
  
  Yes
- Location
  
  all platforms
- Annotation
  
  The cycle hub on Platform 1 has space for 63 cycles. There are stands for 28 cycles on Platform 1 and a further 24 stands for cycles in Car Park 3 (Platform 2/3).
  63 spaces in platform 1 cycle hub
  14 hoops on platform 1 (2 x cycles per hoop = 28 spaces)
  12 hoops in car park 3 (2 x cycles per hoop = 24 spaces)
- Type
  
  Compounds
  Lockers
  Stands
Accessibility
- Helpline
  
  08000 158 123 (08000 158 124 Textphone)
  
  https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/
- Staff help available opening hours
  
  Mon-Fri 05:30 to 00:00
  Sat 05:30 to 23:30
  Sun 07:30 to 00:00
- Induction Loop
  
  Yes
- Accessible Ticket Machines
  
  No
- Height Adjusted Ticket Office Counter
  
  Yes
- Ramp For Train Access
  
  Yes
- Accessible Taxis
  
  By the North end of platform 1
- Accessible toilets
  
  No
- Step Free Access
  
  This station has step-free access to all platforms / the platform
- Ticket Gates
  
  Yes
- Impaired Mobility Set Down
  
  Yes
- Wheelchairs Available
  
  Yes
First Class lounge
- Details
  
  There is currently no First Class lounge at this station

Station Message

Taxi Rank Changes during Autumn Internationals

The taxi rank located on Saunders Road will be closed during the Rugby Autumn Internationals, in line with road closures on the following dates / times:

Wales v Fiji (10 November) 09:00-17:40 Wales v Australia (17 November) 11:30-20:10 Wales v South Africa (23 November) 13:00-21:45

A temporary taxi rank will be located in the rear car park on Penarth Road:

Wales v Fiji (10 November) 09:00-15:00 Wales v Australia (17 November) 11:30-17:00 Wales v South Africa (23 November) 13:00-19:00

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.
- Station Buffet
  
  Yes
  
  Cold drinks vending machine.
  Hot drinks vending machine.
  Food vending machine.
  Food outlet (Seating available).
- 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 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: 193
  Number Accessible Spaces: 8
  Accessible Car Park Equipment: Yes
  Cctv: No
  Website
  https://www.apcoa.co.uk/tfwr
  Opening Times
  Mon-Sun 24h
- Car Park 2
  
  Notes
  
  Operator Name: A P C O A
  Name: Riverside
  Spaces: 110
  Number Accessible Spaces: 7
  Accessible Car Park Equipment: Yes
  Cctv: Yes
  Website
  http://www.apcoa.co.uk/tfwr
  Opening Times
  Mon-Sun 24h
- Car Park 3
  
  Notes
  
  Operator Name: A P C O A
  Name: Brewery Car Park
  Spaces: 44
  Number Accessible Spaces: 0
  Accessible Car Park Equipment: No
  Cctv: Yes
  Website
  https://www.apcoa.co.uk/tfwr
  Opening Times
  Mon-Sun 24h
Bicycle Facilities
- Spaces
  
  156
- 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
  
  Sheltered stands are available on each platform.
- 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 Public Telephones
  
  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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Stoke-on-Trent to Cardiff Centralby train on average takes 3 hrs 21 mins

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