Cardiff Bay live departures
Next trains leaving Cardiff Bay (CDB), with platforms and expected times from the National Rail Darwin feed. The board refreshes itself every 30 seconds, so you can leave it open while you walk to the station.
Waiting for someone instead? Cardiff Bay live arrivals shows trains coming in, with origins and expected times.
- Station codeCDB
- CountryWales
- Coordinates51.4663, -3.1660
- Nearest stationCardiff Central (1.3 km)
- Passengers 2024-25755,714
- GB rank676th busiest
- Managed byTfW Rail
About this board
Cardiff Bay is a National Rail station in Wales, listed under the code CDB. The departures above come from Darwin, the industry system that merges the timetable with live signalling and operator updates. A train marked "On time" is running to schedule; an amended time means Darwin expects it to leave then instead.
In the year April 2024 to March 2025, Cardiff Bay handled 755,714 passenger entries and exits, ranking 676th of Great Britain's stations. The most common origin or destination for journeys here is Cardiff Queen Street (238,714 journeys). Figures are ORR station usage estimates.
Fares out of Cardiff Bay usually drop outside the morning and evening peaks. Our off-peak train times guide explains when the cheaper windows start on each operator.
Stations near Cardiff Bay
Cardiff Bay station FAQs
What is the station code for Cardiff Bay?
The three-letter CRS code for Cardiff Bay is CDB. You can use it on any journey planner or departure board site, including the search on this one.
How current is the Cardiff Bay departure board?
The board on this page reads from Darwin, the rail industry's live train-running engine, and refreshes every 30 seconds. It shows the same expected times and platforms as the screens at Cardiff Bay itself.
How busy is Cardiff Bay station?
Cardiff Bay recorded 755,714 passenger entries and exits in the year April 2024 to March 2025, making it the 676th busiest station in Great Britain (ORR estimates). The most common origin or destination for journeys here is Cardiff Queen Street.
Which stations are closest to Cardiff Bay?
The nearest station is Cardiff Central, about 1.3 km away in a straight line. Grangetown (1.6 km) and Cardiff Queen Street (1.8 km) are also close.
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Live departures: Darwin via National Rail OpenLDBWS, Open Government Licence. Station reference data: open industry sources. Passenger figures: ORR station usage estimates, April 2024 to March 2025 (OGL). Distances are straight-line. Page details last verified 12 September 2026. How this site works.