The Directions

Queens Arcade Shopping Centre is right in the heart of Cardiff City Centre. There are entrances on Queen Street, the principal shopping street in Cardiff, and Working Street and there is a link directly with the adjacent St David's Shopping Centre.

Cardiff is at the heart of a growing and dynamic region. Almost 750,000 people live within thirty minutes drive time and over 2.5 million within one hour drive time. In contrast to other urban areas in the UK, Cardiff is a growing city with a population predicted to increase by 10% between 1996 and 2016. Its’ current population stands at 320,900.

Arrive by car

Whether driving from West Wales, the valleys or from the east (Bristol, Reading, Swindon etc) the simplest route from the M4 motorway is as follows:- Leave the M4 at Junction 32 signposted Cardiff North. Join the A470 and follow the signs to Cardiff and city centre.

Please see location map for car parks in City Centre. In addition to these there are hundreds of metered street parking around civic buildings in particular.

Arrive by rail

Cardiff Central Rail Station (approximately 10 minutes walk from the Centre) is served by First Great Western covering South Wales, South West England and destinations to London Paddington including Newport, Bristol, Swindon and Reading. Wales and West trains connect Cardiff with destinations in South Wales, South and West England and stations to Manchester and Liverpool, Nottingham and Birmingham.

Cardiff’s second rail station, Queen Street Station, is close to the eastern end of Queen Street and serves the Valley communities of South Wales. Queen Street Station is approximately 8 minutes walk from the Centre.

For information on train services, facilities and fares please contact National Rail Enquiries on 08457 48 49 50 or visit www.nationalrail.co.uk

Arrive by bus or coach

The Bus and Coach Station is located immediately adjacent to Cardiff Central Rail Station. It is the terminus for an excellent local bus service and frequent and fast coach links to all parts of the UK with special low fares to destinations such as Bristol and Swansea.

For information on bus/coach services contact Cardiff Bus Enquiries on: 029 2039 6521 or visit www.cardiffbus.com

Or ring National Express Enquiries on 0870 5808080.