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Travelling to Cardiff

Cardiff is easy to reach whether you’re travelling by car, coach, train or plane.

By Car

The M4 motorway lies just a mile or so to the north of the city centre giving easy access to London and the South East or, via the M5, to the Midlands, the South West and the North.

By Train

Cardiff is easily accessible by train A good rail network links Cardiff to all parts of Wales and there are fast, daily services to other major cities. London is only two hours away by Inter-City.

The main station for Inter-City services is Cardiff Central in the city centre. It’s a short distance from Howard Gardens Campus, and approximately three miles from the campuses at Llandaff, Colchester Avenue and Cyncoed. Taxis and buses to all the centres and the Halls of Residence are available from the station. Local train services operate from both the Central and the Queen Street stations.

By Coach

National coach services operate from the city centre bus station, adjacent to the central railway station. Coach services connect the city to destinations nationwide. Local bus services connect to all campuses.

By Air

Twelve miles from the city is Wales’ premier regional airport. There are regular services to many British cities as well as to European capitals.

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