Directions:

By Car

The M4 runs through the north of the city. From the Midlands, the North of England and Scotland it is a straightforward drive via the M6, M5 and M50/M4. From the South and South West of England the approach is by M5 and M4. Access from West Wales is by M4

Landmark by road

  • Stay LEFT for the A48(M) via EXIT 29 toward CARDIFF (E & S)/CAERDYDD (DN & D)
  • A48(M) becomes EASTERN AVENUE/A48.
  • Turn SLIGHTLY LEFT onto slip road.
  • Enter next roundabout and take 1st exit onto SOUTHERN WAY/A4161
  • Turn SLIGHTLY LEFT onto slip road.
  • Enter next roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto NEWPORT ROAD/A4161. Go through 1 roundabout for about 1.7 miles
  • Turn LEFT onto STATION TERRACE/RHODFA'R ORSAF
  • Enter Churchill way
  • Landmark apartments are on your right, next to British Gas Building

How to get to Cardiff Bay?

If you're coming from outside Cardiff its easy to reach the bay from the M4. Either leave at Junction 33 and follow the A4232 all the way to the bay; or if your coming from the east you can also leave at Junction 29, take the 3rd exit off the A48 and follow the signs to Cardiff Bay.

Sandwharf by Road

  • Stay LEFT for the A48(M) via EXIT 29 toward CARDIFF (E & S)/CAERDYDD (DN & D)
  • A48(M) becomes A48
  • Turn SLIGHTLY LEFT onto MILL LANE/A48
  • Turn LEFT onto CARDIFF ROAD/A4119
  • Turn SLIGHTLY LEFT onto PENHILL ROAD/A4119. Continue to follow A4119. Go through 1 roundabout.
  • Turn SLIGHTLY LEFT onto CORPORATION ROAD/A4119.
  • Enter next roundabout and take 2nd exit onto AVONDALE ROAD.
  • Turn LEFT onto JIM DRISCOLL WAY.
  • JIM DRISCOLL WAY becomes THE SAND WHARF

Century Wharf

  • Stay LEFT for the A48(M) via EXIT 29 toward CARDIFF (E & S)/CAERDYDD (DN & D)
  • A48(M) becomes EASTERN AVENUE/A48
  • Turn SLIGHTLY LEFT onto slip road.
  • Enter next roundabout and take 2nd exit onto NORTH ROAD
  • Turn SLIGHTLY RIGHT onto KINGSWAY FFORDD Y BRENIN/A4161. Continue to follow A4161
  • Turn LEFT onto HEOL FAWR/HIGH STREET
  • HEOL FAWR/HIGH STREET becomes ST MARY STREET/HEOL EGLWYS FAIR.
  • Enter next roundabout and take 2nd exit onto TRESILLIAN WAY/A4160
  • Turn LEFT onto TRESILLIAN TERRACE
  • TRESILLIAN TERRACE becomes DUMBALLS ROAD
  • Turn LEFT onto SOUDREY WAY.
  • Make a U-TURN onto SOUDREY WAY
  • SOUDREY WAY becomes CENTURY WHARF

By Air

Cardiff has its own international airport with regular direct flights from the U.K. and other European destinations.
Cardiff International Airport: www.cwlfly.com, Tel: +44 (0) 1446 711 111    By Coach

  • National Express Coaches: www.nationalexpress.com operates low cost coach services to Cardiff from cities throughout the UK, including a flightlink service from Heathrow and Gatwick airports. 
  • Megabus: www.megabus.com operate among others a frequent London-Cardiff service with fares from as little as £1
  • Cardiff Bus: www.cardiffbus.com operate services from nearby towns into Cardiff as well as the bendy bus 'baycar' service linking the city centre and Cardiff Bay.
  • Travel line: www.traveline.org.uk for all your public transportation information

Rail Enquiries

  • National Rail Enquiries: 08457 48 49 50
  • National Rail Enquiries from overseas (Please note: International rates apply): +44 (0)20 7278 5240
  • National Rail Enquiries Textphone: 0845 60 50 600
  • Welsh language Rail Enquiries: 0845 60 40 500

Regional Railways

Regional railways operate modern air-conditioned trains direct to Cardiff from Birmingham, Manchester, Liverpool, Nottingham, Bristol, Southampton, Exeter, Torbay and Portsmouth.

  • Cross Country Trains: www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk for routes from Aberdeen to Penzance, and from Stansted to Cardiff, along with the Cardiff-Birmingham-Nottingham, and Birmingham-Leicester-Stansted services previously operated by Central Trains.
  • First Great Western: www.firstgreatwestern.co.uk for trains from London and the South and East of England
  • Arriva Trains: www.arrivatrainswales.co.uk for trains in Wales and from the border of England. Also check out Arriva's www.walesflexipass.co.uk for more information on the Wales Flexi Pass and the South Wales Flexi Rover Pass.
  • Eurostar: 08705 186 186, www.eurostar.com - Direct connection with London from Paris, Brussels, Lille and Avignon and connections with Amsterdam, Strasbourg, Bruges, Lyon and many more.