How to get to Cardiff and where to stay?
How to get to Cardiff
By Train – The nearest train station to the start of the tour is Cardiff Central Railway station. Please note that train departures from London leave from London Paddington mainline station. Book your train tickets at The Train Line website.
By Car – The following are a list of the nearest car parks to the start of the tour:
Castle Mews Car Park, North Road CF10 3ER - Tariff: £3-£8 (2 – 6+ hours)
North Road Car Park, North Road CF10 3DY - Tariff: All day £5
Westgate Street, Multi storey car park, Quay Street, CF10 1DZ - Tariff: £18 (4 – 24 hours)
Accommodation in Cardiff
For visitors to Cardiff taking the Doctor Who Cardiff Bus Tour the following is a list of approved accommodation in Cardiff.
Holiday Inn Express Cardiff Airport
**SPECIAL TOUR PACKAGE AVAILABLE:**
Cardiff Airport, Port Road, Rhoose CF62 3BT
All 109 en suite rooms are quadruple- glazed with power showers, LCD TVs with a choice of Bristol Channel or runway views. All rooms include complimentary parking, breakfast and shuttle service to the airport and city centre. The hotel is ideally located only 10 minutes from the city centre. TOUR PACKAGE: Double/Twin Room for 1 night including breakfast plus 2 tickets for the Doctor Who Cardiff Tour. Only £70 per person based on 2 sharing. SAVE UP TO £35. Subject to availability. Contact or call 0844 2471 007 to book.
The Big Sleep Hotel
Bute Terrace, Glamorgan, CF10 2FE
In Cardiff’s historic city centre, this designer budget hotel is opposite the Motorpoint Arena. Condé Nast Traveller voted it 1 of the 25 coolest hotels in the world. Each room at The Big Sleep Hotel is designed in a striking retro style, and features panoramic views of the city.
Guests can make use of a flat-screen TV, tea and coffee facilities, and Wi-Fi. More Info
Cardiff Marriott Hotel
Mill Lane, CF10 1EZ Cardiff
This 4-star luxury hotel is in the city centre, 300 metres from Cardiff Central Rail Station. It has air-conditioned rooms, an award-winning restaurant and a fitness club with indoor pool. The Cardiff Marriott Hotel was refurbished in 2008 and is close to Cardiff’s shops, cafes and major businesses. Cardiff Castle and the Millennium Stadium are both less than 700 metres away.
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Park Plaza Cardiff
Greyfriars Rd, CF10 3AL
Located in the city centre, just 5 minutes’ walk from Cardiff Castle, this luxury 4-star hotel offers stylish rooms with free Wi-Fi. There is a 20-metre indoor pool and a gym. Rooms have chic design and are each well-equipped with a TV with pay movies, a minibar and tea/coffee facilities and a private bathroom.
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The St David’s Hotel & Spa
Havannah Street, Cardiff Bay, CF10 5SD
Set in an iconic building, with stunning views across Cardiff Bay, the 5-star St David’s Hotel features a luxury spa, stylish bedrooms and an innovative restaurant. Mermaid Quay is a 5-minute walk away. John Barrowman had his civil ceremony in this hotel so it has a nice Whovian link to it. More Info
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