Cardiff Travel Forum

I am staying in the Cardiff bay area for a couple of nights next month, I have heard that the area between Cardiff bay and the city centre is a bit rough and not safe at night, is this true? How long does it take to walk? If not which is the best method of transport to take? I will be having a short brak with my girlfriend, which pubs or restaurants can anyone recommend?

VT member rexvaughan and his wife Sacra are visiting Cardiff all the way from Georgia, USA (well, I think that is where Decatur is!!) on 29-31 May.

I have suggested having a small gathering on Saturday evening, certainly to sample some of cardiff's fine ales, but also possibly to have a bite to eat.

Anyone else interested? If so, leave a reply here or send me a VT email. It has been a while since the last VT gathering in Cardiff and there may be some new peeps in the area that I've never met and, who knows, might want to seize the chance to meet some real, live, fellow VT members...

Hi all!

I am going to be in Cardiff with a friend on Easter Sunday and Monday (12-13th) April. Any suggestions for eating out? Our budget is about £40 a meal, but we can go up to £60-70 for something really special. We don't want to go the chain restaurant route, e.g. ASK, Pizza Express, etc.

Thanks in advance!

hi all Welsh speaking VTR'S ;-)

We are planning a stag weekend in Cardiff in September.We are having an afternoon at Chepstow races on the Frdiay,Comedy Club Friday night,and a morning clay pigeon shooting the following day.The rest of our time I would guess will be spent frequenting local pubs and bars.
Are there any bars that we should try to avoid,we are not youngsters,all are 40+,so we are not stupid,but we want to sample the nightlife Cardiff has to offer,without any aggro.We're not clubbers,but enjoy decent music and the craic.
Any tips would be appreciated

cheers

the bear

Dear all,

i already posted a question in the London Forum about travelling from London Luton to Cardiff. They informed me that the bus is available but apparently its quite a lengthy journey plus a number of stops.

Now i'm considering renting a car - do you know roughly how long does it take to get to cardiff from london luton by car? i'll be travelling on a saturday morning.

Regards
Stefan

A friend and I will be staying in Cardiff for a few days in April, but are students on a budget. Any suggestions as to where we can stay? Our range is £20-40 a night, tops! Cheap B&Bs, hostels (preferably with double rooms) and any other suggestions welcome/desperately sought.

Thanks in advance!

ive drove past going to work in cardiff from birmingham and thought id visit the castle with my girlfriend as i think its quite romantic and fairytale looking would any body be able to recomend me anywhere to stay nearby for a weekend please i would be most greatful.

I grew up in Cardiff and never really knew the reason why Tiger Bay was called Tiger Bay, can you please give the reason behind this name

hi i have recently bought ticket to see springsteen and was wondering if anyone knows of any coaches running to this event from birmingham or perhaps some one driving who i could get lift off prepered to help with fuel etc i am a respectable profesional(teacher) thanks gary

is the Doctor Who exhibition still on in Cardiff?

Hi,

I'm planning on taking a national express coach from London to Cardiff soon but my girlfriend is convinced that this is a bad idea. She thinks that it will take ages and be very uncomfortable. I think that it will only be a few hours and surprisingly comfortable. Also, it's far cheaper than going by rail. Can anybody tell me if taking the bus is a good idea or is it a nightmare like my girlfriend thinks it is? Appreciate any help on this!

Thanks.

How does one travel from cardiff to Hollyhead,and what is the travel time? And how much time does it take the ferry to reach Dublin- Dunlaorie?

How does one travel fro London to Cardiff and what is the time taken?

Thanks,
Ranjit

Hi, we have booked accommodation in Bristol for the Springsteen weekend as nothing available in Cardiff. What is the best way to travel between the two cities using public transport, and bearing in mind we will leaving the Millennium Stadium with thousands of others?
Thanks for your help on this!

What nights are open for under 18 year olds

I've flight from Bristol Airport on 27th april at 7.35 am so I was wondering if some on of you could suggest me some cheap or comfortable way to get to airport from cardiff and what time I should leave to be there on time for my departure!
thanx in advance!

Hi all,

Can anyone give me any info on pub quizzes in the Cardiff area please? Any where outsiders would be welcome - nothing too serious!!

Cheers

Rhi

My husband and I are travelling down to Cardiff for the Bruce Springsteen gig on the 14th June 2008 and I have spent all day trying to book a hotel or B&B for the night but have been totally unsuccessful, can anybody help or give me suggestions of somewhere that is accessible to the Millenium Stadium.

Thanks


Lesley

Hi members,
My question is quite easy... As I'm gonna spend few days in Cardiff, I'd like to know which is the best and/or cheapest way to get to Cardiff from London Stanted Airport? Any direct bus or train? what else?
Hoping to hear back from u...
Thank u in advance...
CHEERS

Myself and a couple of friends are thinking of working for the summer in Britain. There're a few cities we are considering going to and to help us narrow our (very long list) I was just wondering if anyone would like to offer some input as to whether or not Cardiff would be a good choice for the summer.
We'd be looking for somewhere where
- Job availibility won't be a problem
- A decent nightlife for 20 year olds
- Cheap cost of living, or at least, not expensive
- There's a nice amount of touristy things to do.

Edinburgh, for example, is exactly the kind of place I'm looking for, but I've already visited it, so would like to try somewhere new

Really, REALLY appreciate feedback!

what is the postal address for the Cardiff Bay-Cardiff centre bus service company customer relations Dept, using "bendy buses"? Please forward by email.

Looking for a cheap flight out of cardiff to paris De Gaulle. Any info re: airlines, web sites etc would be greatly appreciated.

Hi
We are going to see the Police at the Millenium Stadium in October, and are staying in Newport Holiday Inn Express. We would like to eat somewhere nice before the gig. Any suggestions? Should we travel to the stadium and eat near there? The gates open at 4.30pm so we would like somewhere that serves late afternoon but that is good and semi special as we are celebrating birthdays too.
Please help.

xx

I am going to cardiff next week and I know that prices for food are pretty high. Does anyone have a heads up on cheap places to eat near the city centre? Thanks

hi my mother is going into hospital at landock please could you give us a list of guest houses or hotels near the hospital. many thanks muttybutty

Hi there!

I would be going to Cardiff from London for 2 days and wonder where are the main sights that I should go to? Any advice is much appreciated! Cheers!

Hi I am going to the quarter-final rugby world cup game in Cardiff on the 6th of October. I couldn't get accommodation in Cardiff, so I am staying in Bristol, thinking I would be able to get a train after the game. I just checked train times, and it seems the last train is at 9.55pm, which is too early. Does anyone know if there are plans to put more trains on line? Any other suggestions for transport back to Bristol at about 11pm? Thanks,

K

I'm going to be in Cardiff next week. I am a female in my late 20s and I will be traveling alone, and as such I would like to know which parts of the city I should avoid. Thanks!

Hi i am after after cheap accomodation (for myself and two others) for the 14th- 17th september (Rugby World Cup). if any one has any advice or know of any options it would be much appreciated. Is Cardiff Uni an option to stay? We are not after anything to flash, but some where which is relatively close to the stadium, and that gives us a place to sleep. It seems accomodation is at a premium for this period, so any help people could give would be invaluable. Send me an email if u could. cheers.

Hi there

Training for a 5K run, using Caedelyn Park as I live in Rhiwbina, just wondered if you knew what the distance of the perimeter path was all the way around?

Thanks

Teri

I am a collector of military medals and orders...I would like to visit the antique shops which are mainly selling such military objects..Would you please inform me the names and the addresses of the antique shops with the expertise of military medals and orders ...
Regards..