How many Starbucks are there in Cardiff?

Cardiff has roughly 12+ Starbucks stores across the city centre and suburbs.

What time does Starbucks open in Cardiff?

Most Cardiff city centre Starbucks open at 06:30 weekdays and 07:30 weekends. Station stores open earlier.

Does Starbucks Cardiff have a drive-thru?

Yes — Cardiff has several drive-thru Starbucks at retail parks and ring road locations.

Are Starbucks prices the same in Cardiff?

Cardiff follows the standard UK Starbucks pricing across all branches.

Starbucks Cardiff 2026

Cardiff is the Welsh capital and the main Starbucks market in Wales. St David’s Centre and Queen Street form the core shopping area where most of the city-centre stores are located. Cardiff Central Station serves the commuter crowd coming in from the Valleys, and Cardiff Bay has a waterfront store popular at weekends.

Starbucks Stores in Cardiff 2026

Cardiff has 12+ Starbucks stores across the city centre and suburbs. Here are the busiest branches:

Starbucks St David’s Centre — the main city shopping centre store
Starbucks Queen Street — busy central location
Starbucks Cardiff Central Station — for rail commuters
Starbucks Cardiff Bay — waterfront location, weekend trade
Starbucks Capitol Shopping Centre — secondary city-centre option

For every store in Cardiff, use the official Starbucks UK store locator or our nearest Starbucks finder.

Starbucks Cardiff Menu Prices

Cardiff follows the standard UK Starbucks pricing. Welsh stores charge the same as English ones. Categories at Cardiff stores:

Drinks — hot coffees, iced drinks, Frappuccinos, teas, refreshers
Bakery — cakes, muffins, croissants, cake pops, seasonal specials
Breakfast — hot sandwiches, wraps, savoury pastries

Starbucks Cardiff Opening Hours

Cardiff city centre stores open from 06:30 weekdays and 07:30 weekends. Central Station opens early for Valley commuters. St David’s Centre follows mall hours. For exact times, check the Starbucks UK opening hours guide.

Starbucks Drive-Thru Cardiff

Cardiff has drive-thru Starbucks at Newport Road retail area, Cardiff Gate and the M4 corridor near Junction 30. The city centre does not have drive-thru stores. See our Starbucks drive-thru finder for all locations.

How to Get Around to Starbucks Cardiff

Cardiff Central is the main rail station with services to London, Bristol, Birmingham and across South Wales. There’s a Starbucks on the concourse plus another opposite at the Capitol Centre. Cardiff Queen Street station serves Valley Lines commuters and sits close to the Queen Street branch.

Cardiff Neighbourhoods Without a Starbucks

Pontcanna and Canton are creative-quarter areas with strong independent coffee scenes. Cathays around the universities is well-served by the city-centre stores. Roath, Penylan and Llandaff are residential and rely on the Cardiff Bay or Newport Road retail park branches. Splott and the eastern suburbs are underserved.

Payment Methods at Starbucks Cardiff

Every Cardiff Starbucks accepts the UK app, contactless cards, Apple Pay and Google Pay. The St David’s Centre and Cardiff Bay stores are popular for Stars redemption thanks to high tourist traffic.

Other Starbucks City Guides

See the complete Starbucks UK menu guide for nationwide prices.