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Student Discounts Cardiff
Navigating student life in Cardiff just got easier and more affordable! Whether you’re dining out, hitting the bars, or exploring local attractions, there are plenty of student discounts to help stretch your budget further. This guide highlights a variety of great deals across the city, ensuring you can enjoy the best of Cardiff without breaking the bank. Let’s dive into where your student ID can unlock some fantastic savings.
Food & Drink
The Dock
‘24/7’ 2 for 1 on selected drinks and 10% off food.
- Access: Download NYX app.
- Terms: Valid student ID required.
Contact: 02920 450 947 | info@thedockcdf.co.uk
Las Iguanas
Student Bottomless Brunch for £24.95.
- Validity: Monday-Thursday.
- Terms: Student ID required.
30% off food and drink.
- Validity: Sunday-Thursday.
- Terms: Sign up online to receive a code. Student ID required upon entry.
Contact: 02922 741 566 | cardiff@iguanas.co.uk
Blue Bell
15% off food, 241 on selected drinks, £5 spirits, and discounted shots.
- Terms: Valid student ID required. Management reserves rights; not valid on event days.
Contact:02921 510043 | info@bluebellcardiff.co.uk
Brewhouse
241 on all cocktails and deals on select drinks!
- Access: Download the NYX app.
- Terms: Student ID required.
Contact: 02920 399913 | info@brewhousecardiff.co.uk
The Discovery
Discounted prices on selected drinks EVERY DAY!
- Terms: Management reserves rights; not valid on event days. Student ID required.
Contact:02920 755015 | info@thediscoverycardiff.co.uk
The Philharmonic
Discounts on house spirits, Amstel, Strongbow, 2-4-1 on selected bottles, £6 cocktails, £1 Sourz Shots, and free entry benefits.
- Access: Sign up at thephilharmoniccardiff.co.uk/loyalty.
- Terms: Management reserves rights; not valid on event days.
Contact:02922 672216 | info@thephilharmoniccardiff.co.uk
Retro
Drinks starting from £3.50, 2-4-1 deals, £1 shots, free entry.
- Access: Sign up at retrocardiff.co.uk/loyalty.
- Terms: Management reserves rights; not valid on event days.
Contact:02920 344688 | info@retrocardiff.co.uk
Franco Manca
Enjoy 20% off food and drink from Sunday – Thursday.
- Terms: Available through Unidays app. Minimum spend £12.
Contact: info@retrocardiff.co.uk
Barbara’s Bier Haus
Discounts on selected drinks.
- Validity: Sign up on their website for exclusive perks and discounts.
- Terms: Student ID required.
Honest Burgers
20% off total bill.
- Validity: 7 days a week.
- Terms: Only valid on presentation of ID. Only valid for students, not additional guests. Not valid in conjunction with any other discount or offer. Not available for Click and Collect.
Pizza Express
Get 20% off the bill when dining in restaurant, all day Sunday to Friday. Or 20% off the bill when you order online for collection or delivery via the PizzaExpress website, Monday to Sunday.
- Access: Unidays App.
- Terms: Student ID required.
Entertainment
Laguna Health & Spa
£44 membership and receive 10% discount on Spa treatments, 10% off Food and Coffee at Laguna Kitchen & Bar, 10% off Park Plaza Cardiff Hotel accommodation rates.
- Terms: Student ID required on first visit.
Escape Rooms
20% discount on booking.
- Validity: Tuesdays.
- Terms: Use code: STUDENT20. Student ID required.
Go Ape
10% discount with student beans via online bookings.
- Access: Available through StudentBeans app.
- Terms: Not valid on Saturdays.
Flight Club
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FREE Social Darts every Sunday to Wednesday, plus 33% off food and drink!
Walk-ins are welcome for food and drinks, but we recommend booking Social Darts so you don’t miss out.
- Access: Via Link
- Terms: A valid student ID must be presented during your visit to receive the discount. This offer is not available in December.
Travel
Cardiff Bus
Discounted fares; Single fares are capped at £1, Multi-operator day tickets capped at £3.
- Validity: To benefit from these discounted fares, you’ll need a My Travel Pass. Apply online via the Transport for Wales website.
- Terms: for young people aged 16–21 (up to their 22nd birthday).
Transport for Wales
Save on train travel with a student discount railcard for just £25 a year!
- Validity: You must be in full or part-time education to be eligible for this card and you’ll need to provide proof of this when you buy it. The railcard is valid for one year from the date it’s issued.
- The railcard can only be purchased from TfW station ticket offices and retail agents.
Student Life
Whether you've got your place confirmed, or you're still thinking out where your next step will take you, Cardiff is a cosy, buzzing capital that city that welcomes a large community of foundation, undergraduate, postgraduate and doctorate students. Cardiff has lots going on but is a compact city, making it easy to get around and feel at home.