Betfred Opening Times, 235 Cowbridge Road East, Cardiff CF11 9AL
Is Betfred on Cowbridge Road East open now? This page shows live opening times for the branch on Cowbridge Road East in Canton, a countdown to closing and the full bank holiday pattern.
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Betfred Cowbridge Road East opening times at a glance
- Monday to Friday
- 09:00 – 22:00
- Saturday
- 08:30 – 22:00
- Sunday
- 09:30 – 22:00
- Christmas Day
- Closed — required by law
Whichever day you visit, the shop closes at 22:00, except over Christmas and New Year. For a real-time answer, the status panel above shows open or closed and counts down to closing.
Betfred Cowbridge Road East opening times
Betfred, 235 Cowbridge Road East, Cardiff, CF11 9AL. Licensed by Cardiff Council, with the premises licence held by Done Brothers (Cash Betting) Limited.
This Betfred is on Cowbridge Road East in Canton, the main road west out of the city centre. It is a busy local high-street shop, and it picks up trade on Cardiff City matchdays. It opens in time for the morning race cards and stays open until 22:00 for the evening football and greyhounds.
| Day | Opens | Closes | Time open |
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Before you travel: branch times are occasionally changed at short notice for staffing, refits or major events. If you are relying on a late visit, phone ahead or check Betfred’s store finder.
Weekday opening times
Opening and closing times do not change from Monday to Friday: 09:00 to 22:00 every weekday.
| Weekday | Opening times | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 09:00 – 22:00 | Shoppers call in through the day; mornings are quiet. |
| Tuesday | 09:00 – 22:00 | Evening dog racing runs through to close. |
| Wednesday | 09:00 – 22:00 | Busy on Cardiff City midweek home nights, with fans passing before and after games at the Cardiff City Stadium. |
| Thursday | 09:00 – 22:00 | Evening racing cards and Thursday-night football to close. |
| Friday | 09:00 – 22:00 | Weekend accumulators go on from lunchtime onwards. |
Weekend opening times
Saturday opens earlier than any other day. Sunday opens latest but still trades late.
| Day | Opening times | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Saturday | 08:30 – 22:00 | The week’s busiest day, from the morning racing to the late football. |
| Sunday | 09:30 – 22:00 | Opens at 09:30; Sunday football dominates the screens. |
Weekend footfall from the surrounding shops makes Saturday the busiest day at Betfred Cowbridge Road East. Sunday trading is lighter, with the afternoon Premier League games the main draw. When Cardiff City are at home, expect crowds around Cowbridge Road East and Ninian Park Road before and after the game at the Cardiff City Stadium, and plan your visit around kick-off.
Bank holiday opening times
There is only one day of the year when this shop cannot open: Christmas Day. Every betting premises licence issued under the Gambling Act 2005 carries a condition barring gambling on 25 December. Every other bank holiday is a trading day.
On all other bank holidays, Betfred branches generally run either their normal times or a shortened day. The tables below set out what to expect at Betfred Cowbridge Road East.
Easter opening times
From Good Friday to Easter Monday, expect the normal weekly pattern in Canton. Good Friday trading has been allowed since the Gambling Act 2005 came into force, and there is no Easter Sunday restriction in Great Britain.
| Day | Falls on | Next date | Opening times |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good Friday | Friday before Easter Sunday | — | 09:00 – 22:00 |
| Easter Saturday | Saturday before Easter Sunday | — | 08:30 – 22:00 |
| Easter Sunday | First Sunday after the first full moon on or after 21 March | — | 09:30 – 22:00 |
| Easter Monday | Day after Easter Sunday | — | 09:00 – 22:00 |
Good Friday has carried British racing since 2014, when the All-Weather Championships Finals Day was first staged on it, so there is a proper afternoon card alongside football and greyhounds. Easter Monday is one of the fullest jumps racing days of the spring.
May bank holiday opening times
There are two May bank holidays: the early May Monday and the spring bank holiday at the end of the month. Both are normal Monday trading days here.
| Bank holiday | Falls on | Next date | Opening times |
|---|---|---|---|
| Early May bank holiday | First Monday in May | — | 09:00 – 22:00 |
| Spring bank holiday | Last Monday in May | — | 09:00 – 22:00 |
August bank holiday opening times
Summer bank holiday Monday, at the end of August, keeps normal Monday times of 09:00 to 22:00 at Betfred Cowbridge Road East. The afternoon is usually the busiest part of the day.
| Bank holiday | Falls on | Next date | Opening times |
|---|---|---|---|
| Summer bank holiday | Last Monday in August | — | 09:00 – 22:00 |
Christmas opening times
At Betfred Cowbridge Road East, the weekly pattern holds for almost the whole year and only changes over Christmas and New Year. Christmas Day is a legal closure, Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve finish early, and the days in between stay close to normal because the racing calendar is at its busiest.
| Day | Date | Next date | Opening times |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christmas Eve | 24 December | — | 09:00 – 18:00 |
| Christmas Day | 25 December | — | Closed all day |
| Boxing Day | 26 December | — | 09:00 – 20:00 |
| 27 to 30 December | Between the holidays | — | Normal times, close 20:00 – 22:00 |
| Substitute bank holiday | When 25 or 26 December falls on a weekend | — | 09:00 – 22:00 |
| New Year's Eve | 31 December | — | 09:00 – 18:00 |
| New Year's Day | 1 January | — | 10:00 – 20:00 |
Christmas Eve
The shop opens at the normal time on Christmas Eve and closes early, typically around 18:00. Last cash bets are taken a little before that, and the shop empties quickly once the racing finishes.
Boxing Day
Boxing Day brings the King George VI Chase at Kempton and a full national racing card, which makes it one of the busiest days of the year in Canton. The shop opens as normal and usually closes at about 20:00.
New Year opening times
New Year’s Eve
Expect an early finish on 31 December, usually about 18:00, after a normal morning start. The evening is quiet, so get any bets on during the day.
New Year’s Day
New Year’s Day is a bank holiday with a later start than usual, typically around 10:00, and an earlier close in the evening. There is a full jumps racing card, so the shop is open and trading, just on a compressed day.
Festive times vary slightly from branch to branch. Betfred Cowbridge Road East normally puts its Christmas times in the window from mid-December; check them, or the Betfred store finder, before a trip on 24, 26 or 31 December.
How the live opening times panel works
The status panel at the top of the page works from the current UK time and the published times for Betfred Cowbridge Road East, so the open or closed flag, today’s close and the countdown are always current. A few details on how it behaves:
What the status means
The flag reads Open during published trading times and Closed outside them. While the shop is closed, the countdown shows the time until it next opens; while it is open, it shows the time until closing, which matters most in the last hour.
Last bets and settling up
Cash betting at the counter stops a few minutes before the published close while staff settle slips and cash up. If you have winnings to collect at Betfred Cowbridge Road East, get there at least ten minutes before closing.
Getting there
The three buttons at the top of the page open Google Maps: the first drops a pin on the shop, the second builds a route from wherever you are standing, and the third loads Street View so you can see the area before you set off. Ninian Park station is about seven minutes’ walk south, with trains to Cardiff Central and the City Line. Frequent buses along Cowbridge Road East reach the city centre in about ten minutes.
Nearby Betfred shops and their opening times
If this shop is busy or closed, these are the closest other Betfred branches to CF11 9AL, measured in a straight line. They are licensed by Cardiff Council.
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Betfred, Cowbridge Road East, Victoria Park, Cardiff362A Cowbridge Road East, Cardiff CF5 1HE
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Betfred, St Mary Street, Cardiff98 St Mary Street, Cardiff CF10 1DX
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Betfred, City Road, CardiffUnit 1 Longcross Court, City Road, Cardiff CF24 0AD
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Betfred, Triangle Shopping Centre (CF14 4AP)Unit 2, Triangle Shopping Centre, Brackla, Cardiff CF14 4AP
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Betfred, 37-39 Carlisle Street, Splott37–39 Carlisle Street, Cardiff CF24 2DQ
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Betfred, Caerphilly Road, Cardiff77 Caerphilly Road, Cardiff CF14 4AE
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Betfred, Clearwater Way, Cardiff37–41 Clearwater Way, Cardiff CF23 6DL
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For a complete list of licensed betting shops near Canton, including independents, see the gambling premises register kept by Cardiff Council.
About this shop
| Trading name | Betfred |
|---|---|
| Address | 235 Cowbridge Road East, Cardiff, CF11 9AL |
| Premises type | Betting shop |
| Licensee | Done Brothers (Cash Betting) Limited |
| Licensing authority | Cardiff Council |
| Area | Canton, Cardiff |
| Nearest main roads | Cowbridge Road East (A4161); Kings Road; Wellington Street |
| Public transport | Ninian Park station about seven minutes’ walk; frequent buses along Cowbridge Road East |
Chapter Arts Centre is a short walk away, and Sophia Gardens, home of Glamorgan cricket, is about half a mile north-east. The Cardiff City Stadium is about two-thirds of a mile south-west.
Frequently asked questions
- When does Betfred on Cowbridge Road East open?
- It opens at 09:00 Monday to Friday, 08:30 on Saturday and 09:30 on Sunday. Saturday is the earliest opening of the week.
- What time does Betfred on Cowbridge Road East close today?
- It closes at 22:00 every day of the week. The live panel at the top of this page shows today’s closing time and a countdown.
- Is Betfred on Cowbridge Road East open on a Sunday?
- Yes. On Sundays the shop opens at 09:30, the latest start of the week, and closes at 22:00.
- Is the shop open on Christmas Day?
- No. Betting premises licences under the Gambling Act 2005 bar gambling on Christmas Day, so every betting shop in Great Britain is closed on 25 December.
- Is Betfred open on Good Friday and Easter Sunday?
- Yes. Betfred Cowbridge Road East trades on Good Friday, Easter Sunday and Easter Monday. Good Friday opening has been lawful since the Gambling Act 2005 came into force.
- What are the bank holiday times at Betfred Cowbridge Road East?
- The May and August bank holidays run on normal Monday times, 09:00 to 22:00. Over Christmas and New Year, expect early closes around 18:00 on 24 and 31 December, 09:00 to 20:00 on Boxing Day, 10:00 to 20:00 on New Year’s Day, and no opening on Christmas Day.
- When is the earliest I can get into the shop?
- Saturday has the earliest opening at around 08:30. Closing is 22:00 seven days a week, apart from Christmas Eve, Boxing Day, New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day.
- Is there parking near Betfred Cowbridge Road East?
- Yes, in most cases. Spaces on the surrounding streets are generally easy to find outside peak shopping times; check the signs before you leave the car.
- How do I get to the shop?
- Use the directions button at the top of the page. It opens Google Maps and plots a route from your current location to 235 Cowbridge Road East, CF11 9AL. Ninian Park station about seven minutes’ walk; frequent buses along Cowbridge Road East.