Cardiff Baycar

An easy and affordable way to travel between Cardiff city centre
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Getting to and from Cardiff Bay by bus

Cardiff Bay is easily accessible by regular bus services connecting the waterfront with Cardiff city centre and surrounding areas.

Frequent routes operate between Cardiff Central, St Mary Street and Cardiff Bay, making bus travel one of the simplest ways to reach the Bay without worrying about parking.

How to Get the Bus to Cardiff Bay

From Cardiff City Centre, buses to Cardiff Bay run regularly throughout the day. Most services depart from stops near Cardiff Central Station and St Mary Street.

Journey time is typically around 10–15 minutes depending on traffic.

Stops in Cardiff Bay are located close to Mermaid Quay, Roald Dahl Plass and the Wales Millennium Centre.

Cardiff Bus

Cardiff Bus is the main public transport provider serving the city and Cardiff Bay.

The company operates local and regional routes across Cardiff, Penarth and surrounding areas, offering:

Regular city centre to Bay services
Contactless payment on board
Mobile ticketing via the Cardiff Bus app
Day tickets and weekly passes

Services generally run from early morning until late evening, with reduced frequency on Sundays and bank holidays.

Good To Know

Frequent daytime services
Short journey from city centre
Contactless and mobile payment accepted
Ideal alternative to driving

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Buses serving Cardiff Bay run throughout the day, with services typically operating from early morning until late evening. Exact first and last bus times vary by route, but in normal weekday service many key buses run from around 06:00 until around 23:00. There is no 24-hour night bus service on most Cardiff Bus routes — the last departures usually finish before midnight.
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