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Travel to Cardiff

Flying to Cardiff

Flights to Cardiff are available with a number of scheduled airlines within the UK. including Eastern Airways, Flye, bmibaby and Aer Lingus.

Travel by road

Summary:

Driving regulations in Wales are the same as for the rest of the UK.Traffic drives on the left. The speed limits are 113kph (70mph) on motorways and dual carriageways, 97kph (60mph) on single-lane main roads and 48kph (30mph) in built-up areas. The legal driving age is 17 years. Overseas driving licences and International Driving Permits are valid for driving in Britain for up to one year. Insurance is mandatory. Overseas motorists should bring registration documents and ask their insurance company if a Green Card is required.

Emergency breakdown service:

Automobile Association (AA) (tel: 0870 600 0371; www.theaa.co.uk), the Royal Automobile Club (RAC) (tel: 0870 572 2722; www.rac.co.uk) and Green Flag (tel: 0845 246 1557; www.greenflag.co.uk).

Routes:

The M4 is the main direct route to Cardiff from elsewhere in the UK, via London, Reading, Swindon, Bath and Bristol, crossing the Second Severn Crossing (M4) and continuing on to Swansea. From the north and Midlands, the M5 passes through Birmingham to link with the M4 near Bristol. The Severn Suspension Bridge (M48) provides an alternate route over the River Severn. A toll (westbound only) is charged on both bridges. Eastbound crossings from Wales into England are free for all vehicles.

Driving times:

From Swansea - 1 hour; Birmingham - 2 hours 30 minutes; London - 3 hours.

Coaches:

National Express (tel: 0871 781 8181; www.nationalexpress.com) runs direct services between Cardiff and most other major UK towns and cities. Eurolines serves destinations on mainland Europe.

Cardiff's coach and bus station is on Wood Street, immediately outside the railway station. Numerous different coach and bus operators offer services around the city and further afield.

Travel by rail

Services:

Cardiff Central, Central Square, is the main rail station. Facilities include ATMs, a newsagent/bookseller and a fast-food outlet.

Operators:

The main rail companies for long distance cross-country services to and from Cardiff are First Great Western (tel: 0845 700 0125; www.firstgreatwestern.co.uk) and Virgin Trains (tel: 0845 722 2333; www.virgintrains.co.uk).

Express services are fast and comfortable, although the further west they go, the more frequent are the stops and the slower the run. Local and regional routes are operated by Arriva Trains Wales (tel: 0870 900 0773; www.arrivatrainswales.co.uk).
 

Journey times:

From Birmingham – 2 hours; London – 2 hours; Liverpool – 3.5 hours; Swansea – 1 hour.

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