Cardiff is right on the national motorway system, with the M4 running through the north of the city, making London a comfortable drive away.

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. 

If you enter Wales via the M4 Second Severn Crossing or the M48 Severn Bridge you will need to pay a toll. Please note that it is not possible to pay by card at the tolls. For up-to-date prices and traffic information, click here.
 
Once you arrive in Cardiff, the city has 3 Park & Ride services available, which are a convenient and easy way of getting into Cardiff. Find out more here.

Car Parks

If you are coming into the city centre there are numerous pay and display, as well as NCP car parks located around the city. As you travel into the city centre, electronic boards display up-to-date information about car park capacities and availability. Our city centre map indicates car parks using the blue P sign. You can download maps from our Maps page here.

Please note, some car parks may not accept card payments.