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Essential Information
Location: South Population: 315,000 (2004 approx) 10% students Phone Code: Country code: 44, area code: 029 Time zone: GMT British Summer Time (=GMT + 1) from last Sunday in March to Saturday before last Sunday in October). Language: English and Welsh (for more information on the Welsh language click here) Airport Transfers: The Airbus Xpress (X91) to Cardiff Central Station runs every half hour Monday to Friday from 05.20 – 23.35 and hourly on Saturdays (two hourly Sundays). £3 adult single fare, £5 return. Trains run every hour from Rhoose Cardiff International to Cardiff Central Station. Taxis cost around £15-£20. For more information on transport click here.
Getting Here: Airlines including bmibaby, Aer Arran, Air Southwest, KLM and Eastern Airlines fly into Shopping: Most shops are open from
Key Dates: First Roman fort established in AD55. Made a city in 1905 by King Edward VII. Made capital of
Welsh name: Caerdydd
Currency: British Pound Sterling
Electricity: 220 volts AC, 50Hz; square three-pin plugs are standard.
Average January temp: 4.5°C (40°F).
Average July temp: 16°C (61°F).
Tipping: A tip of around 10% is customary in restaurants. Round up for taxis. Tipping in bars is rare.
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