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Getting Around, Cardiff Travel and Cardiff Transport
(Cardiff, Wales, UK)



Cardiff city is well served by the public transport system, which includes an excellent network of buses and trains, providing Cardiff with good connections throughout Wales and England. Cardiff is near to many other interesting towns, cities, tourist attractions and important landmarks, and many visitors in Cardiff also travel outside of the city, into the surrounding areas.

Renting a car is often the preferred method of travel and transport for excursions outside of Cardiff and it is relatively easy to travel around the Cardiff area by car. There are several major roads and motorways situated on the outskirts of Cardiff, which provide fast and convenient routes when travelling both to and from the city of Cardiff.




Cardiff Travel and Transport: Cardiff International Airport (CWL) - Cardiff, Wales, UK
Cardiff is served by Cardiff International Airport (CWL) with its excellent facilities. The airport has connections to Cardiff city centre and is within easy travelling distance of the city, by either train, coach or car. Cardiff is also within easy reach of London's Airports, including London Heathrow Airport, which is 228 km / 141 miles from central Cardiff, and London Gatwick Airport, which is km 264 / 163 miles from Cardiff.

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Cardiff Travel and Transport: Cardiff Car Rental / Car Hire - Cardiff, Wales, UK
The district of Cardiff is served by a number of major roads and nearby the city connects to the M4 motorway, which connects to the M5, M32, M48, M49 and M50, travelling to cities including Swansea, Neath, Aberystwyth and Abergavveny in Wales, and London in England. Although Cardiff's traffic travelling in and out of central Cardiff can often be fairly heavy during the main commuting hours in the morning and afternoon, driving in Cardiff city centre is fairly easy.

Tourists staying in the Cardiff area frequently choose to rent cars and these are the preferred method of travel when journeying outside of Cardiff city, to explore the surrounding countryside and nearby towns. Cardiff is home to many large multi-storey parking garages and off-street parking is also available is some areas of Cardiff, although much of this is restricted to residents only in Cardiff city centre.

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Cardiff Travel and Transport: Cardiff Travel by Foot - Cardiff, Wales, UK
Cardiff is well pedestrianized and one of the best ways to travel around Cardiff is by foot. This is an excellent way to see some of Cardiff's numerous tourist attractions, museums, galleries and landmarks. Finding your way around central Cardiff is very straightforward and many of the city's major sights and tourist attractions are within easy walking distance of each other.

Cardiff Travel and Transport: Cardiff Travel by Buses and Coaches - Cardiff, Wales, UK
Tel: +44 (0)29 2039 6521
The Cardiff bus system is operated by Cardiff Bus and provide regular bus travel throughout the Cardiff area. Buses in Cardiff are well used by locals, tourists and visitors in Cardiff and these Cardiff buses provide an inexpensive way to travel in Cardiff and the surrounding outskirts. Cardiff buses and coaches travel to many other towns and cities in England and Wales, including the main airports in London and nearby Bath, Bristol, Birmingham and Exeter. Most buses and coaches in Cardiff depart from the main bus station in Wood Street, in the centre of Cardiff, and there are also bus stops throughout Cardiff, with bus timetables and route information.

Cardiff Travel and Transport: Cardiff Travel by Trains - Cardiff, Wales, UK
Tel: +44 (0)29 2043 0554
Cardiff's train station is situated in Central Square, in the heart of Cardiff city centre. Close to Cardiff's bus station, Cardiff Central Train Station operated regular trains, with a network of trains that travel around Wales and the whole of the United Kingdom. Train companies operating at the Cardiff Central Train Station include First Great Western, Virgin Trains, Wales and West and a number of local Cardiff train companies. Advance train seat reservations can be booked if required and cycle racks are available outside of Cardiff Spa Train Station.

Cardiff Travel and Transport: Cardiff Travel by Taxis - Cardiff, Wales, UK
Taxis in the city Cardiff are one of the most convenient ways to travel around Cardiff area and are usually fairly inexpensive. Cardiff's taxis can be easily caught from various taxis throughout central Cardiff, including taxi ranks outside of Cardiff's central train station, in Greyfriars Road, nearby the Hilton Hotel and next to Cardiff's New Theatre. Also in quieter areas of Cardiff, taxis can be ordered by telephone and there are many reputable taxi firms that your hotel will be happy to recommend. Additional taxi charges in Cardiff may be made for luggage, travel late at night, extra passengers and travel on public holidays in Cardiff.

Cardiff Travel and Transport: Travel by Bicycle - Cardiff, Wales, UK
Bicycles are a popular way to travel around recreational areas of Cardiff in particular, and much of Cardiff is generally very flat, although there are some steep hills on the outskirts of Cardiff. There are also numerous cycle trails and pathways throughout Cardiff and towpaths along Cardiff's River Taff, which is particularly scenic. Cardiff has a number of bicycle rental shops available in Cardiff city centre.

 
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