Directions

Rail
High-speed InterCity trains link most cities with Cardiff. The journey time from London Paddington to Cardiff is under two hours and leaves every 30 minutes during the day.
Rail Enquiries
•  National Rail Enquiries: 08457 48 49 50
•  National Rail Enquiries from overseas (Please note: International rates apply): +44 (0)20 7278 5240
•  National Rail Enquiries Textphone: 0845 60 50 600
•  Welsh language Rail Enquiries: 0845 60 40 500
•  Traveline: www.traveline.org.uk for all your public transportation information.
•  Network rail: www.networkrail.co.uk for train timetables and tickets.
 
There is a taxi rank outside Cardiff Central Station.  The fare from Cardiff Central will depend on which hotel you have booked. Majority of hotels in the city centre are in walking distance.

Coach
National Express Coaches: www.nationalexpress.com operates low cost coach services to Cardiff from cities throughout the UK, including a flightlink service from Heathrow and Gatwick airports.

Car
Cardiff is right on the national motorway system. The M4 runs through the north of the city, making London a comfortable drive away. From the Midlands, the North of England and Scotland it is a straightforward drive via the M6, M5 and M50/M4. From the South and South West of England the approach is by M5 and M4. Access from West Wales is by M4.
Form more information visit: www.transportdirect.info.

Air
Cardiff is served by its own international airport with regular direct flights from the U.K. and other European destinations.   Cardiff International Airport www.cwlfly.com is 11 miles from the city centre.  http:///Cardiff Airport: www.cwlfly.com, Tel: +44 (0) 1446 711 111

From/To Cardiff Airport
Taxis
Checker cars: official taxi operator for the airport, located outside the arrivals hall to the right as you exit the building.Taxis are available upon arrival, or can be booked in advance by e-mailing This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or calling +44 (0)1446 711747.   Checker cars are open 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Bookable Transport
Flightlink Wales: Pre-book a shared airport shuttle or chauffeur driven executive car service prior to your arrival in Cardiff. Contact +44 (0)29 20 253555, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , www.flightlinkwales.com

Airport Travel Wales: Transfers to and from all UK Airports, short hire and daily hire. Contact +44 (0) 2920 210 510, www.airporttravelwales.co.uk

Cardiff Airport Airlines
KLM: www.klm.com International airline flying direct to Cardiff from Amsterdam, with connections from the rest of the world
Bmibaby: www.bmibaby.com Low-cost airline with direct flights from Europe, including Northern Ireland, Scotland, Spain, Portugal, Switzerland
Aer Arann: www.aerarann.com Fly from Dublin and Cork
Eastern Airlines: www.easternairways.com Fly from Newcastle
Thomsonfly: www.thomsonfly.co.uk Low-cost airline, fly from Barcelona and 28 other destinations
Flybe: www.flybe.com Fly from Paris, Belfast City, Newcastle, Edinburgh, Aberdeen & Glasgow
Highland Airways: www.highlandairways.co.uk Fly from Anglesey (North Wales)
Thomas Cook Airlines: www.thomascookairlines.co.uk  Fly from various destinations
 
Other airports
Bristol International Airport is only 1 hour away, with Continental Airlines flying direct from the States as well as EasyJet low-cost airline providing flights from Europe, including Germany, and within the UK.
Birmingham, Manchester and London Airports (Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted and Luton) are also all easily accessible to Cardiff by high-speed InterCity train or coach.

Bristol: www.bristolairport.co.uk
London: www.baa.com
Birmingham: www.bhx.co.uk
Manchester: www.manchesterairport.co.uk

Maps

Useful links

Visit Wales
Cardiff city council
Welsh National Opera
Wales Millenium Centre
Cardiff Millenium stadium