Cardiff radio stations live
Cardiff’s local radio, live: 4 stations with the music, news and voices of the city. Listen free on your phone or computer.
- Stations
- 4
- Genres
- 7
Cardiff radio dial: FM and AM frequencies
The 18 licensed radio transmitters heard in Cardiff (13 on FM and 5 on AM), from the CRTC station lists, including rebroadcasters of stations based elsewhere. Click a station to listen live.
| Frequency | Station | Format | Call sign |
|---|---|---|---|
| 89.9 MHz | BBC Radio 2 | National | South Glamorgan |
| 92.1 MHz | BBC Radio 3 | National | South Glamorgan |
| 94.3 MHz | BBC Radio 4 | National | South Glamorgan |
| 96.8 MHz | BBC Radio Cymru | National | South Glamorgan |
| 98.7 MHz | Radio Cardiff | Local | Cardiff |
| 99.5 MHz | BBC Radio 1 | National | South Glamorgan |
| 101.0 MHz | Hits Radio | Regional | Severn Estuary |
| 101.7 MHz | Classic FM | National | South Glamorgan |
| 102.3 MHz | Heart | Local | South Wales |
| 103.2 MHz | Capital | Regional | Cardiff |
| 103.9 MHz | BBC Radio Wales | Regional | South Glamorgan |
| 105.4 MHz | Heart | Regional | Cardiff |
| 106.8 MHz | Nation Radio | Regional | Cardiff |
| 693 kHz | BBC Radio 5 live | National | Midlands |
| 882 kHz | BBC Radio Wales | Regional | Wales |
| 909 kHz | BBC Radio 5 live | National | A |
| 1053 kHz | Talk Sport | National | Worcestershire |
| 1089 kHz | Talk Sport | National | Somerset |
Cardiff radio at a glance
The numbers behind Cardiff’s radio, updated as stations are checked.
- Stations
- 4 0.8% of all UK stations
- On air now
- 4 100% streaming right now
- Region
- Wales 17 stations in the region
- Top genre
- News 2 stations
- Nation
- Wales 17 stations
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Top 4 radio stations in Cardiff
The stations listeners in Cardiff play most right now.
Genres of Cardiff’s stations
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Radio in Cardiff
The most popular stations in Cardiff are BBC Radio Cymru, VCS Radio Cardiff, Cymru Sport and BBC Radio Cymru 2. Cardiff has 4 stations here, mostly news, culture and education and jazz.
Local radio that connects Cardiff
Cardiff’s stations bring you the traffic, weather, events and everyday life of the city. Listening online means hearing Cardiff in real time, wherever you are — with clean streaming sound.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the most popular station in Cardiff?
The most popular station in Cardiff is BBC Radio Cymru, followed by VCS Radio Cardiff and Cymru Sport.
How many radio stations does Cardiff have?
4 stations of Cardiff are on air here, and the list keeps growing.
How do I listen to Cardiff radio?
Click any station from Cardiff on this page to open it and press play. It plays live, free, in your browser.
Do I need to install an app?
No. Everything works in your browser, on computer and phone, with no downloads and no sign-up.
What kind of radio is popular in Cardiff?
The formats with the most stations in Cardiff are News (2), Culture and Education (1), Jazz (1) and R&B and Soul (1).
How many Cardiff stations are on air right now?
4 of Cardiff’s stations were streaming at our last check.