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Convention Capital 

Cardiff is a vibrant, cosmopolitan capital and one of the UK's leading conference and event destination. It is the city that has it all, a wealth of history, architecture, sport, shopping, museums, bustling bars and restaurants and a castle with over 2,000 years of history within its walls. Cardiff boasts an array of outstanding venues, from the impressive Millennium Stadium to the inspiring National Museum. We are able to host events up to 5,500 delegates and provide exhibition space of 40,000 sq metres.
 
 

Closer than you think

capitol shoppingTravel to Cardiff is no problem as it is easily accessible by road, rail or air, situated two hours from Birmingham and London. With a new flight link from bmi baby operating out of Cardiff International Airport, plus other scheduled links, the rest of the UK and Europe are only a stone's throw away.

 

Getting around

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.

 

Bus

Cardiff Bus run an extensive system throughout Cardiff and the area. Cardiff Bus station is located in the centre of the city on Wood Street, opposite the rail station and a short distance from the Millennium Stadium. A regular bendy bus service connects Cardiff city centre with Cardiff Bay.

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.

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.

Velotaxi

Pedal powered taxis can be found at pick up points around the city, including Cardiff Central Station and the Cardiff Visitor centre in the Hayes. They can take two passengers free of charge to most locations around the city centre.

Water taxis

If you wish to travel to/from the city centre to Cardiff Bay, you 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.

Car parking

Numerous pay and display and multi-storey car parks are available in the city centre. Car Parks are highlighted on the Cardiff city centre map. Download it here.
 

Park and ride

A Park and Ride service operates from County Hall car park in Cardiff Bay to the city centre on Saturdays only. The service costs £3 per car. Additional Park and Ride services operate from Leckwith during major events and over the Christmas period. Find out more.

For further details contact us direct:
E convention@cardiffandco.com
T +44(0)29 2087 1846
F +44(0)29 2082 7445