Transport in Cardiff

Transport in Cardiff, capital and most populous city in Wales involves road, rail, bus, water and air.

It is a major city of the United Kingdom and a centre of employment, government, retail, business, culture, media, sport and higher education.

The A470 road is the main North – South Wales route running from Cardiff Bay to Llandudno via exits for the suburbs of Tongwynlais and Taff's Well.

Central station provides regular services to London Paddington via Bristol Parkway, with other links to Swansea and West Wales on the South Wales Main Line while other national services connect Cardiff with Bristol Temple Meads, Birmingham New Street, Nottingham, Manchester Piccadilly, Southampton Central and Portsmouth Harbour.

Cardiff has an urban rail metro network operated by Transport for Wales known as Valley Lines.

Stagecoach South Wales, Edwards Coaches and EST Buses also provide services in the city.

[7] Work on the new transport interchange to replace the Cardiff Central bus station began in January 2008, though construction did not begin until 2020.

Other notable routes include the Capital City Green, four park & ride services and the now-withdrawn Free b shuttle bus.

Between March and October boats also depart from Cardiff Bay to take visitors to Flat Holm Island.

The Paddle Steamer Waverley and MV Balmoral sail from Britannia Quay (in Roath Basin) to various destinations in the Bristol Channel.

Scheduled, charter, and low-cost flights are operated on a regular basis to Anglesey, other UK destinations, Europe, Africa and North America all year round.

The Cardiff Heliport was the main operating base of police support services, and could also handle passenger traffic.

[11] There are plans to open more railway stations on existing lines to encourage more people to leave their cars at home and help reduce city centre congestion.

Also of note is the long-held plan to introduce a light rail line connecting Cardiff Bay.