Cardiff is a very compact city and can easily be explored on foot, with the majority of the attractions, shops, restaurants, hotels and parklands all within a few minutes of each other. Cardiff Bay is 1km from the city centre, and an easy walk. Alternatively there is a cycle path the entire length of Lloyd George Avenue, or a Bendy Bus which runs every 10 minutes.

Bus

Cardiff Bus run an extensive system throughout Cardiff and the area. Most routes follow an anti-clockwise route around the city-centre, with very few routes starting and terminating at Cardiff Bus Station. Most routes stop in the area behind St David's Dewi Sant. 

A single ticket to anywhere in the city is £1.50 adult, and £1 child. A return ticket which allows a day's unlimited travel costs £3.00 adult and £2 child. Tickets are bought from the driver. You must have the exact monies as the drivers cannot give change.

Bike Hire

Cardiff is a great city to negotiate by bike and is one of the quickest ways to get around. The city's easy gradients and large green parks make it ideal for cyclists. The leafy Taff Trail cycle path runs North to South along the banks of the river Taff, linking the Brecon Beacons, Castle Coch, the City centre and Cardiff Bay. 

Pedal Power offer a cycle hire service open to the public 7 days a week, where you can hire a wide range of cycles. Offering gents' and ladies' bikes, kid's bikes of all sizes, as well as a range of baby seats, buggies and tag-along bikes. For those looking for something a bit different there is go carts, tandems, side by side bikes, trikes and pedal cars which can take up to six people. Pedal Power also provides an extensive range of specially adapted trikes and bikes designed for children and adults with disabilities.

Cardiff's Smart Bikes are a Paris-style scheme, which allows visitors to register to use one of a fleet of 70 specially branded and recognisable bikes that are located at 35 bike stations situated at key points around Cardiff city centre and Cardiff Bay. Find out more about Smart Bikes here.

Taxis

Black and white cabs are widely available around the city centre, with major taxi ranks located at Cardiff Central Station, Wood Street, St Mary Street and Greyfriars Road. For a list of taxi companies, click here or use the search bar on the right hand side.

Train

Regular trains run from Cardiff’s Queen Street station to Cardiff Bay and city stops including Cathays, Ninian Park and Llandaff. Trains from Cardiff central station link to towns in the Valleys and Vale of Glamorgan as well as high speed intercity links to London and cities in the rest of the UK.

Water taxis and boat trips

Visitors who wish to travel to/from the city centre to Cardiff Bay, have the option of travelling by the commuter service operated by Aquabus on an hourly basis to/from Cardiff Castle to Mermaid Quay in the Bay. To get to Cardiff Barrage - Penarth, or for sightseeing trips around Cardiff Bay the Cardiff Waterbus departs from Mermaid Quay.

Car parking

Numerous pay and display and multi-storey car parks are available in the city centre. An easier and stress-free way of getting to the centre is using one of Cardiff's Park & Ride services. For more information, click here.