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Transport in Cardiff
Cardiff is easy to reach from anywhere in the UK or overseas. Once you have arrived in the city, the public transport services are both regular and reliable.
Cardiff Maps
Cardiff City Centre Cardiff Bay
Cardiff City Region
Click here to download the city-centre map. (pdf 900kb)
Click here to download the Cardiff Bay map. (jpeg 250kb)
Getting around
Cardiff is a very compact city and can easily be explored on foot, with the majority of the attractions, shops, restaurants, hotels and parklands all within a few minutes of each other.
Bus
Cardiff Bus run an extensive system throughout Cardiff and the area. Cardiff Bus station is located in the centre of the city on Wood Street, opposite the rail station and a short distance from the Millennium Stadium. A regular bendy bus service connects Cardiff city centre with Cardiff Bay. Find out more.
Taxis
Black and white cabs are widely available around the city centre, with major taxi ranks located at Cardiff Central Station, Wood Street, St Mary Street and Greyfriars Road.
Train
Regular trains run from Cardiff’s Queen Street station to Cardiff Bay and city stops including Cathays, Ninian Park and Llandaff. Trains from Cardiff central station link to towns in the Valleys and Vale of Glamorgan as well as high speed intercity links to London and cities in the rest of the UK.
Velotaxi
Pedal powered taxis can be found at pick up points around the city, including Cardiff Central Station and the Cardiff Visitor centre in the Hayes. They can take two passengers free of charge to most locations around the city centre.
Water taxis
If you wish to travel to/from the city centre to Cardiff Bay, you have the option of travelling by the commuter service operated by Aquabus on an hourly basis to/from Cardiff Castle to Mermaid Quay in the Bay.
Car parking
Numerous pay and display and multi-storey car parks are available in the city centre. Car Parks are highlighted on the Cardiff city centre map. Download it here.
Park and ride
A park and ride service operates from County Hall car park in Cardiff Bay to the city centre on Saturdays only. The service costs £3 per car. Additional services operate from Leckwith during major events and over the Christmas period. Find out more.
