Travel

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Journey Planner
The Traveline Journey Planner lets you plan your journey by Bus, Train or Coach between any 2 locations in the UK.
The planner combines all modes of transport to find the quickest way to get to your destination. Click here to plan your journey.
Traffic info
Check for latest local traffic and travel info on the BBC website.
Road Rail
Cardiff Waterbus
For info on the waterbus which runs a regular service form Penarth Marina to Cardiff Bay and the city centre, visit their website click here
Night Bus
Cardiff's nightbus service was withdrawn in March 2006
Cardiff Airport
Getting to the Airport is easy, with train and bus services running from the city centre.

Bus - The Airbus X91 runs from the Bus Station non-stop to the airport and takes about 30 mins, costing around £5

Train - The train service to the airport runs from Cardiff Central and takes about 30 mins, costing around £3.
A free shuttle bus takes you the short distance from the station to the terminal.
The train also stops at Grangetown, Cogan, Eastbrook, Dinas Powys, Cadoxton and Barry, and goes on from the Airport to Llantwit and Bridgend.

Capital Card
The Capital Card allows you to travel throughout Cardiff by train and bus for as little as £17.50 a week.
The card can be purchased from any staffed train station and requires a passport sized photo.

Zone
One Day
Off Peak
Weekly
Monthly
Annual
Zones 1&2
£5.10
£17.50
£69.50
£680.00
Zone 3
£5.60
£22.00
£80.00
£860.00
Zone 4
£6.60
£25.00
£94.40
£980.00
Zone 5
£7.60
£32.40
£110.30
£1,276.00
Zone 6
£10.00
£37.70
£144.60
£1,488.00
  

For a map of the zone areas click here

Millennium Stadium Events
During some large scale events at the stadium, the bus station and some city centre roads are closed.
During these events, buses depart from temporary terminal points around the city centre. For information on upcoming events and how they will affect services, check the Cardiff Bus website.