Public Toilets in Cardiff

Need a public toilet in Cardiff (Caerdydd) and want to find the nearest loo right now? Below is a live map and a full list of public toilets across the city, followed by a guide to the best places to go - in the city centre, at Cardiff Central, around Cardiff Bay, and in the museums and parks.

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Full list of public toilets in Cardiff

Here is a regularly updated list of public toilet locations across Cardiff and the surrounding area. Tap any name to open it in Google Maps for directions.

Public toilets in Cardiff

Where to find public toilets in Cardiff city centre

In the city centre, the most reliable option is the St David's (Dewi Sant) Centre - the shopping centre has free, modern toilets, including accessible ones in Queen's Arcade. Other dependable spots include Cardiff Central and Cardiff Queen Street stations, Cardiff Market (the Victorian indoor market), and the historic arcades around The Hayes. Cardiff Castle has toilets for visitors. Cardiff Council also runs a Community Toilet Scheme across the city.

Public toilets at Cardiff Bay

Down at Cardiff Bay, the toilets around Mermaid Quay are the most convenient, near the Wales Millennium Centre, the Senedd and the waterfront restaurants. Techniquest and the Norwegian Church also have facilities.

Public toilets in Cardiff's parks

Cardiff's parks are reliable spots: Bute Park (beside the castle, with toilets and baby-changing), Roath Park (by the lake), Roath Pleasure Gardens, Victoria Park and Pontcanna Fields all have public toilets, usually open during daylight hours. Just to the south, Penarth seafront and pier have toilets too.

Are public toilets in Cardiff free, or do you have to pay?

Most council-run and park toilets are free - the large majority of Cardiff's public toilets are free to use. Some toilets at the stations and a few busy locations charge a small fee (typically 20-40p, often by card or contactless). Carry a little change or a contactless card just in case.

The Community Toilet Scheme

Cardiff runs a Community Toilet Scheme, where cafes, pubs and shops let the public use their toilets for free, without having to buy anything. Look for a "Toilet" or "Community Toilet Scheme" sticker in the window, or check Cardiff Council's website for participating venues.

Accessible toilets, RADAR key and Changing Places in Cardiff

Many accessible toilets in Cardiff are fitted with a National Key Scheme (RADAR) lock - you can buy a RADAR key online or from the council to use them independently. Changing Places toilets, with a hoist and an adult-sized changing bench, are available at St David's, the Wales Millennium Centre and other major venues.

Where can I find a toilet in Cardiff open now or late at night?

Late at night, your best bets are Cardiff Central station, hospitals, large hotels, and 24-hour supermarkets and fast-food branches. Park and street toilets usually close after dark, so use the live map above to find one that is open near you right now.

Which places in Cardiff have public toilets you can use?

When a dedicated public toilet isn't nearby, these everyday places around Cardiff almost always have one. A small purchase is sometimes expected, and some keep the door locked - just ask a staff member.

Stations and transport

Cardiff Central and Cardiff Queen Street stations have toilets, and the Cardiff bus interchange and the local rail and bus network connect the rest of the city and Cardiff Bay.

Shopping centres and department stores

Free, clean toilets are easy to find at the St David's (Dewi Sant) Centre, the Queens Arcade and the historic Cardiff arcades, and in department stores such as John Lewis and Marks & Spencer.

Museums and galleries

National Museum Cardiff is free to enter and has free toilets, as does the Cardiff Story Museum. On match or event days, the Principality Stadium has extensive facilities for ticket holders.

Pubs, cafes and fast food

Pubs and cafes nearly always have toilets for customers, and chains such as Greggs, McDonald's, Pret a Manger and Costa are all over the city. Many also take part in the Community Toilet Scheme.

Supermarkets

Larger branches of Tesco, Sainsbury's, Asda, Morrisons, Lidl and the Co-op usually have customer toilets, as do most supermarket cafes.

Libraries and hotels

Cardiff Central Library and other local libraries, plus hotel lobbies, are quiet, free options.

Men's, women's, accessible and baby-changing toilets in Cardiff

Most public toilets in Cardiff have separate men's and women's facilities - sometimes signed bilingually as ladies/gents and merched/dynion - and larger venues such as St David's, Cardiff Central, Cardiff Bay and the big parks also offer unisex, wheelchair-accessible, baby-changing and Changing Places toilets.

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