Cardiff Central live departures
Next trains leaving Cardiff Central (CDF), 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 Central live arrivals shows trains coming in, with origins and expected times.
- Station codeCDF
- CountryWales
- Coordinates51.4752, -3.1778
- Nearest stationCardiff Queen Street (0.9 km)
- Passengers 2024-2512,513,720
- GB rank37th busiest
- Managed byTfW Rail
About this board
Cardiff Central is a National Rail station in Wales, listed under the code CDF. 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 Central handled 12,513,720 passenger entries and exits, ranking 37th of Great Britain's stations. The most common origin or destination for journeys here is Newport (South Wales) (1,065,106 journeys). Figures are ORR station usage estimates.
Fares out of Cardiff Central usually drop outside the morning and evening peaks. Our off-peak train times guide explains when the cheaper windows start on each operator.
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Cardiff Central station FAQs
What is the station code for Cardiff Central?
The three-letter CRS code for Cardiff Central is CDF. You can use it on any journey planner or departure board site, including the search on this one.
How current is the Cardiff Central 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 Central itself.
How busy is Cardiff Central station?
Cardiff Central recorded 12,513,720 passenger entries and exits in the year April 2024 to March 2025, making it the 37th busiest station in Great Britain (ORR estimates). The most common origin or destination for journeys here is Newport (South Wales).
Which stations are closest to Cardiff Central?
The nearest station is Cardiff Queen Street, about 0.9 km away in a straight line. Grangetown (1.2 km) and Cardiff Bay (1.3 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.