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The station is very well sign posted from the M4 roads into Cardiff.

There is a short stay car park at the rear of the station of there are plenty of car parks around the city centre.

By Train:
Mainline Services run from most of England and Wales. If not from your area Change at London, Birmingham or Crewe.

By Bus:
There is a bus station directly outside the Railway Station and National Express also run services from here to Birmingham, Swansea and London.

If travelling by Train into Cardiff and you wish to use the buses around the city on the same day I recommend purchasing a 'PlusBus' ticket for £1.50 when you buy your BR ticket.

The station has toilets on most platforms and has an Upper Crust on Platform 1. On the main concourse you also have another Upper Crust, WHSmiths, Spar and M&S Simply Food. Just outside the station in Central Square there is a Burger King.
Within walking distance there is a Wetherspoons (walk past BK, along the bus station and turn left at Greggs).
McDonalds and Subway nearby (at the Wetherspoons turn Right along St. Marys Street).
For a better view of Cardiff Canton Depot travel from Cardiff Central to Ninnian Park or for a longer journey to Radyr (via City Line) and return via Queen Street.

There is a Travelodge on St. Marys Street alongside the Taxi Rank just outside the station.

Rail Gen South Wales

There are now ticket barriers at all entrances including the lifts. You can purchase a £2.00 ticket to access the platform (ticket to the next closest station and return). They may just let enthusiasts through if one asks politely The lines through Cardiff station run on a roughly east - west axis. In the morning the sun will be best suited for east bound workings and in the afternoon for westbound workings.

Cardiff, Queen Street
Pellet Street Footbridge, Cardiff