Travelling to Cardiff from overseas

 Cardiff International Airport is the international airport for Wales. It serves the city of Cardiff and the south of Wales. The only international airport in Wales, Cardiff International is served by scheduled, low-fare and charter carriers, including Thomsonfly, Excel Airways, MyTravel, KLM, bmibaby, Zoom Airlines, Eastern Airways, Aer Arann and Air Southwest. It also supports corporate and general aviation. 2.6 million passengers used Cardiff International Airport in 2009, of that 75% of passengers flew on charter services, with 25% on scheduled services. The airport serves visitors from such international locations as Palma de Mallorca, Amsterdam, Alicante, Dublin, Tenerife, Malaga, Ibiza, Lanzarote, Gran Canaria and Faro.

Train

Both Heathrow and Gatwick have stations linking to Cardiff. It is cheaper is buy your tickey in advance, however this may not be the most practical option as, with an advance booking you must catch the train at a specified time, so if your flight was delayed and you missed that train you might have to fork out for another ticket  proving a quite expensive journey. Tickets can be bought in advance or directly from the train station. Avoid travelling at peak-times if possible

Coach

Both Heathrow and Gatwick airports have direct coach links to Cardiff. Usually cheaper than rail, Coach travel is quite comfortable providing toilets and a drinks service. Simply follow signs to 'Central Bus Station,' or 'National Express' for the airport terminal. Leaving once every hour, fewer coaches leave during the night. The journey will take around 3 hours from Heathrow at approximately £24 and 4 hours from Gatwick costing will cost approximately £27. You can book seats on arrival in Heathrow, by telephone, or on-line.

Boat

Cardiff is serviced by two waterbus firm along the River Taff, from Bute Park in the city centre to Cardiff Bay all the way to Penarth. During the summer boats also leave from Cardiff Bay to take visitors to Flat Holm Island. The Paddle Steamer Waverley and MV Balmoral depart from Britannia Quay (in Roath Basin) to various destinations in the Bristol Channel

Cardiff Transport Network:

Bus

 Cardiff Bus run an extensive system throughout Cardiff and the area. Most routes follow an anti-clockwise route around the city-centre, with very few routes starting and terminating at Cardiff Bus Station. Most routes stop in the area behind St David's Dewi Sant. A single ticket to anywhere in the city is £1.50 adult, and £1 child. A return ticket which allows a day's unlimited travel costs £3.00 adult and £2 child. Tickets are bought from the driver. You must have the exact monies as the drivers cannot give change.

Bicycle

 Cardiff is a great city to negotiate by bike and 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. Pedal Power offer a cycle hire service open to the public 7 days a week, where you can hire a wide range of cycles. Offering gents' and ladies' bikes, kid's bikes of all sizes, as well as a range of baby seats, buggies and tag-along bikes. For those looking for something a bit different there is go karts, tandems, side by side bikes, trikes and pedal cars which can take up to six people. Pedal Power also provides an extensive range of specially adapted trikes and bikes designed for children and adults with disabilities.

Cardiff's Smart Bikes are a Paris-style scheme, which allows visitors to register to use one of a fleet of 70 specially branded and recognisable bikes that are located at 35 bike stations situated at key points around Cardiff city centre and Cardiff Bay.

Taxi

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.