Esso
Esso Rontec Red Dragon petrol station
Cowbridge Road East, Cardiff CF5 1BP
Prices at this forecourt
Live- Unleaded
- Super
Prices and how they compare
Against the 29 forecourts in Cardiff and the UK average.
| Fuel | Price | Reported | In Cardiff | UK | Last 30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unleaded (E10) | 169.9p | 3 Nov 2026, 14:13 | 0.5p above average18th cheapest of 29 | 0.3p above UK | 5 changeslast −1.0p on 3 Nov 2026, 14:12 |
| Diesel (B7) | 199.9ptoo old to count | 24 Sept 2026, 11:06 | — | — | No change |
| Super unleaded (E5) | 188.9p | 3 Nov 2026, 14:13 | 2.6p above average13th cheapest of 20 | 1.5p above UK | 5 changeslast −1.0p on 3 Nov 2026, 14:12 |
| Super diesel (B7) | 218.9ptoo old to count | 24 Sept 2026, 11:06 | — | — | No change |
Price history over 90 days
Each step is a price change the forecourt reported. Flat stretches are a price holding steady.
Unleaded (E10)
Diesel (B7)
Super unleaded (E5)
Super diesel (B7)
Cheaper fuel nearby
Forecourts within 5 miles with a lower price right now, and what the difference comes to on a 55-litre tank.
Cheaper unleaded than 169.9p
- Asda Cardiff Coryton Supercentre2.9 miles · reported 5 Nov 2026, 22:30166.7p3.2p less · £1.76
- MFG Morrisons Cardiff Bay2.9 miles · reported 6 Nov 2026, 22:45166.9p3.0p less · £1.65
- MFG Morrisons Cardiff Tyglass3.0 miles · reported 6 Nov 2026, 21:44166.9p3.0p less · £1.65
- MFG Morrisons Cardiff Newport Road3.8 miles · reported 6 Nov 2026, 22:58166.9p3.0p less · £1.65
Cheaper super unleaded than 188.9p
- Cardiff Tyn-y-parc Express2.3 miles · reported 5 Nov 2026, 14:12177.9p11.0p less · £6.05
- Cardiff Pengam Extra - Petrol Filling Station4.3 miles · reported 5 Nov 2026, 14:36177.9p11.0p less · £6.05
- Cardiff Extra - Petrol Filling Station1.3 miles · reported 2 Nov 2026, 17:21178.9p10.0p less · £5.50
- Penarth Superstore - Petrol Filling Station3.3 miles · reported 4 Nov 2026, 13:33178.9p10.0p less · £5.50
Opening hours and facilities
Opening hours
| monday | 24 hours |
|---|---|
| tuesday | 24 hours |
| wednesday | 24 hours |
| thursday | 24 hours |
| friday | 24 hours |
| saturday | 24 hours |
| sunday | 24 hours |
| Bank holidays | 24 hours |
Facilities
- AdBlue (Packaged)
- Air / Screenwash
- Toilets
- 24hr Fuel
- Water
- Brand
- Esso
- Phone
- +442920568121
- Postcode
- CF5 1BP
- Council area
- Cardiff
Nearest forecourts
The closest 8 forecourts within 5 miles, nearest first; sort by any fuel's price.
- Asda Leckwith Road Superstore
Asda · 1.2 miles · CF11 8AZ
- Unleaded
- 168.7p3 Nov 2026, 17:54
- Diesel
- 195.7p6 Nov 2026, 16:23
- Super
- —
- Prem. diesel
- —
24 hours
- Cardiff Extra - Petrol Filling Station
Tesco · 1.3 miles · CF14 3AT
- Unleaded
- 168.9p2 Nov 2026, 17:21
- Diesel
- 195.9p5 Nov 2026, 14:12
- Super
- 178.9p2 Nov 2026, 17:21
- Prem. diesel
- —
24 hours
- MFG Ninian
Valero · 1.7 miles · CF11 8AF
- Unleaded
- 168.9p2 Nov 2026, 23:05
- Diesel
- 199.9p14 Oct 2026, 23:02
- Super
- 185.9p5 Nov 2026, 23:05
- Prem. diesel
- —
- Asda Llantrisant Express Petrol
Texaco · 1.0 miles · CF5 2PW
- Unleaded
- 169.9p6 Nov 2026, 07:12
- Diesel
- 199.9p27 Oct 2026, 07:46
- Super
- 187.9p6 Nov 2026, 07:12
- Prem. diesel
- —
- Asda Radyr Express Petrol
Esso · 1.6 miles · CF5 2PY
- Unleaded
- 169.9p6 Nov 2026, 18:13
- Diesel
- 199.9p2 Nov 2026, 18:17
- Super
- 188.9p6 Nov 2026, 18:13
- Prem. diesel
- —
- City Filling Station
Texaco · 1.7 miles · CF14 3AD
- Unleaded
- 169.9p5 Nov 2026, 11:10
- Diesel
- —
- Super
- —
- Prem. diesel
- —
24 hours
- Rontec Cathedral
Esso · 1.6 miles · CF11 9HA
- Unleaded
- 169.9p30 Oct 2026, 12:01
- Diesel
- —
- Super
- —
- Prem. diesel
- —
24 hours
- Tivoli Service Station
Tivoli Service Station · 1.3 miles · CF14 2FF
- Unleaded
- 173.9p2 Nov 2026, 10:46
- Diesel
- 199.9p2 Nov 2026, 10:46
- Super
- 185.9p19 Oct 2026, 12:26
- Prem. diesel
- 209.9p19 Oct 2026, 12:26
| Forecourt | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 168.7p (cheapest)3 Nov 2026, 17:54 | 195.7p (cheapest)6 Nov 2026, 16:23 | — | — | |
| 168.9p2 Nov 2026, 17:21 | 195.9p5 Nov 2026, 14:12 | 178.9p (cheapest)2 Nov 2026, 17:21 | — | |
MFG Ninian Valero · 1.7 miles · CF11 8AF | 168.9p2 Nov 2026, 23:05 | 199.9p14 Oct 2026, 23:02 | 185.9p5 Nov 2026, 23:05 | — |
Asda Llantrisant Express Petrol Texaco · 1.0 miles · CF5 2PW | 169.9p6 Nov 2026, 07:12 | 199.9p27 Oct 2026, 07:46 | 187.9p6 Nov 2026, 07:12 | — |
Asda Radyr Express Petrol Esso · 1.6 miles · CF5 2PY | 169.9p6 Nov 2026, 18:13 | 199.9p2 Nov 2026, 18:17 | 188.9p6 Nov 2026, 18:13 | — |
| 169.9p5 Nov 2026, 11:10 | — | — | — | |
| 169.9p30 Oct 2026, 12:01 | — | — | — | |
Tivoli Service Station Tivoli Service Station · 1.3 miles · CF14 2FF | 173.9p2 Nov 2026, 10:46 | 199.9p2 Nov 2026, 10:46 | 185.9p19 Oct 2026, 12:26 | 209.9p19 Oct 2026, 12:26 |
Questions about Esso Rontec Red Dragon
How much is fuel at Esso Rontec Red Dragon?
- Unleaded (E10) is 169.9p a litre, reported 3 Nov 2026, 14:13. Prices are as the forecourt last reported them to the Fuel Finder scheme and can change before you arrive.
Is Esso Rontec Red Dragon open 24 hours?
- Yes — it lists 24-hour fuel in the government data.
Which fuels does Esso Rontec Red Dragon sell?
- It currently reports prices for Unleaded (E10) and Super unleaded (E5).
Is there cheaper petrol near Esso Rontec Red Dragon?
- Yes — Asda Cardiff Coryton Supercentre, 2.9 miles away, charges 166.7p for unleaded (3.2p less, about £1.76 on a 55-litre tank).
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Prices are reported by the forecourts themselves to the UK Government's Fuel Finder scheme, which requires every change to be published within 30 minutes. FuelWise reads the feed every 15 minutes and last updated these figures on 7 Nov 2026, 13:41. Each price shows when it was reported; prices older than 30 days and stations that have stopped reporting are left out.
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