Roads
In the north of Wales the main east/west road is the A55 Expressway that travels
from the English border in the east, continues along the coastline to its junction with
the A5 near to Bangor before crossing the Isle of Anglesey en route to Holyhead
and the Irish Ferry.
The other main route in the north of Wales is the A5 itself that cuts diagonally
across North Wales. This is the old coach road that linked London
to Dublin via Holyhead and the Irish Ferries.
In the South the M4 carries traffic from London,
England, in the east as far as Carmarthen in West Wales. From Carmarthen continue
on the A40 to Fishguard on the west coast for the Irish Ferries.
The A470 links North Wales to South Wales, from Llandudno in the North to
Cardiff in the South. Click here for both our static and interactive road maps
of Wales.
Car
To plan your
way to and around Wales, you can use either one of the two UK national route
planners:
AA Route Planner, www.theaa.com or
RAC Route Planner, www.route.rac.co.uk.
Alternatively you may check the latest information on the
Welsh roads, including traffic news, at Traffic Wales.
Traffic Wales the Welsh Assembly Government’s traffic information service, could not be
easier to use. From the four main sections on the homepage, you can:
- Read the latest news on the roads and weather reports
- View route maps for North Wales, Mid Wales and South Wales separately
- Check where road works are taking place
- Check where and when planned road works are to take place
- Watch Live Eye view CCTV of the roads you use everyday
- Estimate travel times by clicking the ‘Travel Times’ tab
- Check for the latest updates
on temporary speed limit zones, congestion, and incidents
Visit Traffic Wales at www.traffic-wales.com or if you have no access to the Internet, simply telephone 0845 6020620, open 24 hours a day. Visit: www.traffic-wales.com
Fax: 01492 572395 (North Wales) 029 2062 9424 (South Wales) E-mail info@trafficwales.com
Bus and Coach Services
All Wales:
Arriva are one of Europe's largest transport
service organisations.
For information on Arriva bus routes and timetables
visit Arrivabus >
National
Express coach company operates from various points around
Wales. From Bangor in North Wales to Cardiff in South Wales. For more information
visit National
Express >
North Wales:
Alpine Travel of North Wales operate coach services from
day trips to holiday breaks. For more information
visit AlpineTravel >
Mid Wales:
For information on Aberystwyth and Mid Wales coach services visit CoachTravelWales >
South Wales:
Stagecoach coach and bus company operates in South Wales. For
more information visit StageCoachBus >
Cardiff
Bus. Find information about using the bus in Cardiff, Penarth and Barry.
There are easy-to-follow route maps, plus a city centre plan showing you
where you can get on and off. You'll also find details of our fares, including
the money-saving unlimited travel day, weekly and monthly tickets. Download
timetables. CardiffBus >
Park & Ride
Many places in Wales operate Park & Ride, where you park your car in a council owned car park for a small fee and take a shuttle bus into the city or town centre.
Cardiff: A small fee of £3.00 (2009) is charged to use the car park, which operates between 9am and 6pm every Saturday and every Sunday from 10am to 5:30pm.
Swansea: There are 3 car parks operating park and ride, with a £2.00 charge per car which includes all –day parking and return bus travel for up to 4 people. Alternatively, you can purchase a book of Park & Ride vouchers which entitles you to 12 days parking and bus travel for £20.00. Voucher Books can be purchased at the Tourist Information Centre in Plymouth Street and all Park & Ride car parks.
For more information visit www.parkandride.net, the national Park and Ride Directory.
Bike
If you fancy travelling around Wales by bike, then it might be worth visiting www.sustrans.org.uk to decide which route to take. Sustrans provide information on how to travel by bike or on foot as well as working to improve infrastructure such as the National Cycle Network, to enable people to travel in more sustainable ways.
Sustrans can be contacted by-Telephone: 0845 113 00 65 E-mail: info@sustrans.org.uk
Journey Planner
Looking for a journey planner for Wales? Click here for a great tool to plan your journey in Wales using Public Transport, including buses, trains, ferries, walking and indeed a combination of all four. Wales Journey and Route Planner >