Cardiff the Capital City of Wales
Cardiff is the capital city of Wales, located on the Southern coast of Wales, in the historic county of Glamorgan on the Bristol Channel, at the mouth of the river Taff, about 150 miles (240 km) west of London.
Visit Cardiff provides excellent transport information for visitors including tourist information, travel and parking options and can be viewed at https://www.visitcardiff.com/visitor-info/
Travel to Cardiff
Cardiff is an easily accessible city. Cardiff has an airport; high-speed rail links from London; the M4 motorway passes the north of the city. The University is in the centre of the city.
Cardiff Train Station is less than two hours from London by rail with trains leaving and arriving every 30 minutes. Cardiff also has direct routes to Bristol, Bath, Birmingham, Manchester, Nottingham, and other main towns and cities. Cardiff Central Station is conveniently located in the city centre, close to many hotels and the university. Cathays Train Station is within sight of Cardiff Business School (a very short walk away) and has regular connections from Cardiff Train Station.
Cardiff Central Coach Station is based in Sophia Gardens, Cardiff, CF11 9HW with regular coach travel between London, Manchester, Birmingham, Bristol, Edinburgh and other UK destinations.
Road network Cardiff is easily accessible using the M4 motorway. The M4 runs through the north of the city, from London; from the Midlands, the North of England and Scotland it is a has access on the M6, M5, M50 and M4. From the South and Southwest of England Cardiff can be reach on the M5 and M4.
Please note, there is very restrictive, limited pay as you go (PAYG) parking at Cardiff University. Car Parking at Cardiff University is controlled by Nexus and us at Cardiff Business School has no control over the policing or car parking violation fines. Entrance and exit to the site are monitored by number plate recognition and the site is monitored by Nexus enforcement officers. Please see https://www.cardiff.ac.uk/visit/visitor-parking
PAYG bays must be booked in advance of arrival using the ‘RingGo’ App. Please also note the University Car Parks are often patrolled by Nexus enforcement officers, please make a note to park in a designation visitors bay which are marked by a red line.
Taxi service we recommend you book and pay for any personal taxi’s using Cardiff University approve provider VEEZU https://www.veezu.co.uk/cardiff
Cardiff Airport has direct flights between Edinburgh, Belfast, Dublin, Paris, Munich, Geneva, Barcelona, Milan, Venice, Rome, and Amsterdam, it also has connecting routes to worldwide destinations. Cardiff Airport is connected by public transport to the City Centre which is 13 miles away.
Bristol Airport has a large number of direct and connecting destinations and is less than 50 miles from Cardiff. From the airport take the Bristol International Flyer Bus which connects with trains to Cardiff at Bristol Temple Meads train station, and also with National Express buses to Cardiff (https://flyer.bristolairport.co.uk).
Places to visit in Cardiff
Places to visit in the Cardiff City Centre
For more information on what to do and where to visit in Cardiff City see
https://www.visitwales.com/inspire-me/city-breaks/cardiff-first-timers-your-mini-guide
Cardiff Castle – https://www.cardiffcastle.com
Bute Park – https://bute-park.com/
Cathays Park – https://www.visitcardiff.com/highlights/cathays-park/
Principality Stadium – https://www.principalitystadium.wales/galleries/
https://bookings.principalitystadium.wales/stadiumtours/scale.htm
Cardiff City arcades – https://www.visitcardiff.com/2022/03/the-city-of-arcades/
PLACES TO SHOP
Cardiff is a great city to shop including – https://stdavidscardiff.com
The best independent shops in Cardiff – http://www.styleofthecitymag.co.uk/the-shop-local-gift-guide-30-of-cardiffs-best-independent-shops/
PLACES TO EAT AND DRINK
Restaurants
Cardiff city centre has every restaurant you could possibly wish for. We suggest this guide to help you choose – https://www.visitcardiff.com/eat-drink/restaurants/
Cafés
We recommend the following cafés within walking distance of the conference venue
Metchy’s Café is popular with University students and staff, it is a short walk along the railway track and over the bridge at 1 Cathays Terrace, Cardiff CF24 4HS.
Owned and run by Mr Mehmet Unvar who loves to chat to customers. Offering great coffee, breakfast, brunch and lunch. https://www.metchyscafe.co.uk
Big Moose Café is hidden on a side street off Queen Street at 4-5 Frederick St, St Davids Centre, Cardiff CF10 2DB
https://www.bigmoosecoffeecompany.co
The Cardiff Castle Café Situated on the Castle’s spacious terrace in the castle grounds with views of the Norman Keep, soaring towers, and beautiful gardens at Cardiff Castle, Castle Street, Cardiff, CF10, 3RB. https://www.cardiffcastle.com/eat-drink/
Recommendations for places to visit outside of Cardiff city
Cardiff Bay – https://www.visitwales.com/destinations/south-wales/cardiff/top-things-see-and-do-cardiff-bay
The Gower Peninsula – https://www.visitswanseabay.com/destinations/gower-peninsula/
The Brecon Beacons – https://www.breconbeacons.org
Pembrokeshire National Coastal Park – https://www.pembrokeshirecoast.wales
