By Rail
Great Western Trains operate a half-hourly 125mph rapid train service from Central London (Paddington), to Cardiff (Central) Station, the journey taking around 2 hours 10 minutes. This is by far the quickest way of travelling from London to Cardiff, and can cost as little as £25 with a 7 days advance booking.
Visit Great Western Trains or call +44 870 000 125 (0870 000 125). You then need to either catch local trains which serve to various parts of the Vale but not all, a bus, a taxi, or rent a car.
For local services from Cardiff to the Vale, departing regularly and other long distance services to Cardiff, visit National Rail or call +44 8457 48 49 50 (08457 484950) for times.
Bargain Tickets are usually called Cheap Day Returns, Apex, Super-Saver or Saver Tickets. Each has differing restrictions as to travel times. Visitors to Britain can buy discounted railcards giving access to the entire UK rail network. These MUST be purchased in your home country before travelling to the UK.
The Freedom of Wales Flexipass gives unlimited travel for 8 or 15 days on all mainline rail services in Wales and many scheduled bus services, and free or discounted travel on some of the "Great Little Trains of Wales". This is a superb way, at a very reasonable cost, to see much of rural Wales, and is highly recommended. Telephone +44 (870) 9000 773 or +44 (1766) 512340.
A North and Mid Wales Flexi Rover ticket offers similar unlimited travel benefits by train/bus, but on a more restricted regional basis. Tickets may be purchased for either 3 or 7 days travel. Contact (08457) 48 49 50 or (01766) 512340 or website as above.
For the eight Great Little Trains of Wales, call (01983) 810441, visit the Great Little Trains website or write to GLTW, The Station, Llanfair Caereinion, Wales, UK SY21 0BR.
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