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Getting around Cardiff

Public transport: 

Buses around town are mainly operated by Cardiff Bus (tel: (029) 2066 6444; www.cardiffbus.com), with an office which is based opposite the central bus station on Wood Street, which sells a variety of day, week or month tickets for travel within the city limits or the wider region. Buses generally operate between 0530 and 2330 with reduced hours at the weekend and on public holidays.Tickets are available on the bus (exact change only). First Cymru (tel: (01792) 580 580; www.firstgroup.com) operates some regional bus services. A First Day pass, available on the bus, permits one day of unlimited travel on all First local buses (except shuttle services) within South Wales.

Local train services are run by Arriva Trains Wales (tel: 0870 9000 773; www.arrivatrainswales.co.uk), which operate 0500-2430 on weekdays, starting later at the weekend and on public holidays.

General information on public transport throughout Wales is available from Traffig Cymru (tel: 0845 602 6020; www.traffic-wales.com).

Taxis: 

Taxis can be hailed on the street. Recommended taxi firms include Capital (tel: (029) 2034 3343), and Central Taxis (tel: (029) 2066 6333).

Driving: 

There are several large multi-storey car parks in and around the city centre. See the Cardiff Council website (www.cardiff.gov.uk) for details.

Car hire: 

City-based car-hire companies include Avis, (tel: 0844 544 6047; www.avis.co.uk), and Hertz (tel: (029) 2022 4548; www.hertz.co.uk).

Bicycle hire: 

Bicycles can be hired from Cardiff Caravan Park, Fields Park Road (tel: (029) 2039 8362).Cardiff Bike (www.oybike.com), a street rental scheme, was launched in 2009, with 70 bikes available in 10 central locations.

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