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Commuting in a capital city can mean hours sat in traffic jams, or overcrowded public transport. Cardiff is different and in 2009 topped the list of the UK’s most travel-friendly cities according to a study undertaken by property consultancy, GVA Grimley. Getting around is quick and easy making the daily commute less of a chore.

 

Cardiff sits on an international transport network that connects the city to London, Europe and beyond. By road or rail, Cardiff is only two hours from London and Heathrow - the world’s busiest international airport, and also benefits from Cardiff International Airport, which handles more than 2 million passengers per year, flying to over 50 direct destinations.

 

Cardiff is located on the M4 motorway corridor providing high-speed road access to London and Birmingham in around two hours and easy access to cities throughout the UK. Cardiff offers regular direct inter-city train services to the UK’s major cities including half hourly services connecting Cardiff to London Paddington in just over two hours and regular direct services to Birmingham and Manchester, providing connections throughout the UK.

 

Cardiff is highly accessible to its region,with around 40% of the city’s workforce travelling in from its hinterland to work in the city each day. Frequent local rail services offer an affordable and reliable alternative to the car and a network of modern buses provides the city with a cosmopolitan local transport system.

 

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Cardiff is bisected by the M4 Motorway which traverses the north of the city. Several junctions allow easy access to and from the city centre and Cardiff Bay. Several main arteries travel North/South through the city, with the A48 travelling East/West.

 

Parking in the city centre is available at both Council and NCP car parks. See a map of Cardiff which includes car parks here. 

 

Cardiff has four Park & Ride services, to the north, south, east and west of the city. Find out more here. In addition more people are opting for more environmentally-friendly car share policies. Find out more here.

 

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Cardiff's Central train Station is located adjacent to the Taff River, opposite the Millennium Stadium, in the centre of town, with rail links to London, the North, Bristol as well as the rest of Wales. Transport links from Cardiff Central include Cardiff busses, taxis, and the Baycar service to Cardiff Bay.
Cardiffs Queen Street Station is located at the opposite end of the main shopping street, Queen street, and is closer to Newport road. For all other Cardiff stations and train travel information click here.

 

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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. As of 4/10/2009 most routes follow an anti-clockwise route around the city-centre, with fewer routes starting from Cardiff Bus Station. Most routes will stop in the area behind St Davids Dewi Sant centre. For routes and time-tables, please click here.

 

A regular bendy bus service connects Cardiff city centre with Cardiff Bay.

 

 

Commuting through Cardiff by bike is one of the quickest ways to get around. The city's easy gradients and large green parks make it ideal for cyclists. The leafy Taff Trail cycle path runs North to South along the banks of the river Taff, linking the Brecon Beacons, Castle Coch, the City centre and Cardiff Bay. 
Cycling to work has great benefits for employees, employers and for Cardiff as a whole. Cycling to work, even just once or twice a week can make a significant contribution to a person's health and fitness, reducing weight and reducing the risks of coronary heart disease, stroke, diabetes and cancer, all associated with a lack of exercise. For more information on cycling to work, click here.