*UPDATED 15th May 2022*
Cardiff
Cardiff has only been a capital city since 1955. It's come a long way since then though and surely deserves more tourists than it actually gets. Those who do make it here will will find plenty to see, including the National Museum. See Cardiff's official tourism site for more details.
By law, any article that mentions Cardiff must be accompanied by a picture of this building. Happy to oblige.
The 30 starts from stop JL on Customhouse Street:
On the way out of Cardiff, keep an eye out for a few mini-essays disguised as road signs. I challenge anyone to absorb all of this information in the few seconds you get while travelling past!
Newport
Newport is a place with a rich history, particularly in the 19th Century democracy movement, known as chartism. The desires of ordinary folk who wished to be treated with respect were met with deadly violence in the Newport Rising of 1839. While here in Newport, why not visit the famous transporter bridge over the River Usk or take a stroll in Belle Vue Park?
The 30 starts from stand 23 at Market Square bus station:
Between the two cities, the 30 passes through:
Newport
Newport is a place with a rich history, particularly in the 19th Century democracy movement, known as chartism. The desires of ordinary folk who wished to be treated with respect were met with deadly violence in the Newport Rising of 1839. While here in Newport, why not visit the famous transporter bridge over the River Usk or take a stroll in Belle Vue Park?
The 30 starts from stand 23 at Market Square bus station:
Times
See the full timetable on the following websites:
Here are the live scheduled departure times from:
Cardiff, Customhouse Street, stop JL
Newport, Market Square, stop 23
Fares
If travelling with Cardiff Bus, then a single ticket end-to-end is £2.50 and a return valid on both operators is £4.50. A Cardiff Day To Go Plus ticket is £5.30, valid on all Cardiff Buses, including the full length of route 30, including journeys operated by Newport, for a day.
If travelling with Newport Bus, then a single ticket will set you back £2.50. A City Day Plus, valid on all Newport Buses in their Newport and Cardiff zones, plus route 30 journeys operated by Cardiff Bus, is £5.00.
Both companies accept Plusbus tickets for the Cardiff (as far as Old St Mellons, Vaindre Lane) and Newport (as far as Castleton, St Olaves) zones. You can buy a Plusbus with your train ticket to or from Cardiff or Newport.
There is a ticket that is valid throughout on both companies' buses and on other operators beyond both cities: The South East Wales Network Rider. It's £8.30 if you buy it on a Newport Bus and £8.50 if you buy it on a Cardiff Bus.
Connections
From Cardiff City Centre, you have local services in all directions operated by Cardiff Bus. See their network map here. You also have some regional routes:
- First X2 to Bridgend and Porthcawl
- Stagecoach T4 to Merthyr Tydfil, Brecon and beyond
- Stagecoach X3 to Pontypool, Abergavenny and Hereford
Nearby the city centre stops in Cardiff is Cardiff Central railway station. Click for live departures, departure list, fares. You also have Cardiff Queen Street a short walk away.
From Newport city centre, you can catch buses locally with Newport Bus. Plus there are some longer distance services:
- Stagecoach 56 to Tredegar
- Newport Bus 60 to Monmouth
- Newport Bus 73/X74 to Chepstow
- Stagecoach X15 to Brynmawr
- Stagecoach X24 and 23 towards Pontypool and Blaenavon
Newport railway station is a short walk away from the bus station. Click for live departures, departure list, fares.
Alternatives
Newport Bus also run a faster version of the 30, the X30. It's a bit quicker and you can use your Newport Bus City Day Plus ticket on it, as well as the Network Rider.
You can also catch a train between Cardiff and Newport. There are at least 6 trains an hour Mon-Sat daytimes. An adult single is £5.70 and an off-peak day return is £5.10 (travel outside of rush hours weekdays, anytime weekends). More details at the National Rail website.
Long Distance Footpaths
Taff Trail starts in Cardiff
Wales Coast Path passes through Cardiff
Cambrian Way starts in Cardiff
Sirhowy Valley Walk starts near Maesglas
All of the information in this post is correct at the time of writing, but please check the relevant links before travelling.
No comments:
Post a Comment