By Rail

•  National Rail Enquiries: 08457 48 49 50

•  National Rail Enquiries from overseas (Please note: International rates apply): +44 (0)20 7278 5240

•  National Rail Enquiries Textphone: 0845 60 50 600

•  Welsh language Rail Enquiries: 0845 60 40 500

 

Regional railways operate modern air-conditioned trains direct to Cardiff from Birmingham, Manchester, Liverpool, Nottingham, Bristol, Southampton, Exeter, Torbay and Portsmouth.  
• Cross Country Trains: www.crosscountrytrains.co.ukfor routes from Aberdeen to Penzance, and from Stansted to Cardiff, along with the Cardiff-Birmingham-Nottingham, and Birmingham-Leicester-Stansted services previously operated by Central Trains.

• First Great Western: www.firstgreatwestern.co.uk for trains from London and the South and East of England

• Arriva Trains: www.arrivatrainswales.co.uk for trains in Wales and from the border of England. Also check out Arriva's www.walesflexipass.co.uk for more information on the Wales Flexi Pass and the South Wales Flexi Rover Pass.
• Eurostar: 08705 186 186, www.eurostar.com . Direct connection with London from Paris, Brussels, Lille and Avignon and connections with Amsterdam, Strasbourg, Bruges, Lyon and many more.