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A mini guide to
Cardiff (Caerdydd) & the Bay: getting there
Stops, stations and how to reach Cardiff (Caerdydd) & the Bay
Stops and stations
Getting to Cardiff (Caerdydd) & the Bay
Choose the stop closest to where you are going.
| Stop or station | Services | Good for |
|---|---|---|
| Cardiff Central | Transport for Wales, GWR, CrossCountry | Main station, in the city center close to the Principality Stadium and Cardiff Castle |
| Cardiff Queen Street | Transport for Wales | The second hub; Visit Cardiff says a regular service links it to Cardiff Bay |
| Waterbus (city center to the Bay) | Cardiff boat tours | Stops in Bute Park near the West Gate and in front of Mermaid Quay and the Pierhead Building |
| Cardiff Bus | Cardiff Bus | Network across the city; pay by app, contactless, tap on and tap off or exact cash |
Within walking range
Stations near Cardiff (Caerdydd) & the Bay
Stations and stops mapped in OpenStreetMap within 2.5 km of the centre of Cardiff (Caerdydd) & the Bay, nearest first. Distances are straight lines; walking times assume 5 km/h and are a minimum.
| Station or stop | Type | Distance | On foot |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cardiff Bus Interchange | Bus or coach station (Transport for Wales) | 300 m | about 3 min |
| Sophia Gardens Coach Station | Bus or coach station | 900 m | about 11 min |
| Cathays | Rail station (Transport for Wales Rail) | 1.1 km | about 13 min |
| Grangetown | Rail station (Transport for Wales Rail) | 1.5 km | about 18 min |
Station data: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), read Nov 1, 2026. Check step-free access with the operator before you travel.
Walking from nearby areas
- Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons): 48.3 km from Cardiff (Caerdydd) & the Bay, better by public transport
- Gower & Swansea (Abertawe): 61.7 km from Cardiff (Caerdydd) & the Bay, better by public transport
- Pembrokeshire Coast (St Davids & Tenby): 129.3 km from Cardiff (Caerdydd) & the Bay, better by public transport
- Eryri (Snowdonia): 184.5 km from Cardiff (Caerdydd) & the Bay, better by public transport
Reaching Wales
Official travel information
Wales is reached by rail, coach, road, air and sea, but the national parks and coast are some distance from the main cities. Always check the operator for current times, fares and disruption.
- Visit Wales → — the national tourist board
- Transport for Wales → — trains and TrawsCymru buses
- Traveline Cymru → — public transport journey planning across Wales
- National Rail → — train times and fares
- Great Western Railway → — trains between London, Bristol and south Wales
- Cardiff Airport → — flights and onward transport
- TrawsCymru → — long distance buses within Wales
- Visit Cardiff → — how to reach Cardiff
- Eryri National Park Authority → — getting to and around Eryri
- Sherpa'r Wyddfa → — buses around Yr Wyddfa
- Pembrokeshire coastal buses → — buses along the Coast Path
- Bannau Brycheiniog: getting here → — trains, coaches and buses to the park
- Visit Swansea Bay → — getting to Swansea, Mumbles and Gower
- Visit Conwy → — getting to Conwy, Llandudno and Betws-y-Coed
Times, fares and disruption change: use the operator pages above for live information.
Plan your journey here
Enter your starting point and Google Maps will show routes to Cardiff (Caerdydd) & the Bay. Public transport is selected; change it on the map. Check operator sites for live disruption.
While you are here
Things to see in Cardiff (Caerdydd) & the Bay
A few of the sights in the area. The Things to do page lists them all, with directions and official links.
Museum of Cardiff (Amgueddfa Caerdydd)
Free museum of the history of the city, in the Grade II* listed Old Library building.
Roath Park (Parc y Rhath)
Park with a 30-acre (12-hectare) lake, 1.3 miles (2.1 km) around, on reclaimed bogland north-east of the center.
Cardiff Castle (Castell Caerdydd)
Roman walls, a Norman keep and Victorian interiors in the city center; the castle site describes 2,000 years of history.
Wales
More areas to explore
Eryri (Snowdonia)
Yr Wyddfa, mountain railways and slate heritage in the first national park in Wales
Open the mini guide →
Conwy, Llandudno & the North Coast Castles
A walled medieval town, a Victorian seaside resort and Edward I's coastal castles
Open the mini guide →
Pembrokeshire Coast (St Davids & Tenby)
Cliff paths, sandy bays, a cathedral city and a walled seaside town
Open the mini guide →Photo credits
- Norwegian Church Arts Centre: Michael Gwyther-Jones from UK, CC BY 2.0, source
- Cardiff (Caerdydd) & the Bay (area photo): Tevfik Teker, CC BY 3.0, source
- Museum of Cardiff (Amgueddfa Caerdydd): Seth Whales, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
- Roath Park (Parc y Rhath): Gail Franklin, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- Cardiff Castle (Castell Caerdydd): Tevfik Teker, CC BY 3.0, source
- Eryri (Snowdonia): Julian Herzog (Website), CC BY 4.0, source
- Conwy, Llandudno & the North Coast Castles: Source: Llywelyn2000Derivative: User:MathKnight, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Pembrokeshire Coast (St Davids & Tenby): Ввласенко, CC BY 4.0, source
- Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons): Dave.Dunford at English Wikipedia, Public domain, source
- Gower & Swansea (Abertawe): Llywelyn2000, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
Photos from Wikimedia Commons, used under the licences shown. All photo credits