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NAT Group to launch new bus service for Cardiff and extend current X8 route

A brand-new bus route connecting capital retail park and cardiff city stadium with pengam green (tesco) via ocean way and grangetown will launch in september, operated by nat group. the leading welsh transport provider is also renaming and extending its current x8 route as part of its strategic network plans..

NAT Group will begin operation of the C2 service, part of its Cross City network, on Monday 7 September, providing new links for commuters, shoppers and residents. Running every 20 minutes Monday to Saturday, the route will incorporate Ocean Way, Cardiff Docks, Pengam Green Tesco Extra, Grangetown, Corporation Road, Clive Street and Penarth Road, and terminate at Capital Retail Park, Leckwith Road.

In conjunction with the C2 launch, the existing, popular X8 route, which connects Cardiff City Centre with Cardiff Bay to the south and Thornhill to the north, will be renamed C8 to correspond with NAT Group’s Cross City ‘Cardiff’ network branding. Going forwards, all NAT bus routes in Cardiff will start with the prefix ‘C’, while the ‘X’ prefix will be reserved for Cross Country services.

From 7 September, the C8, running every 30 minutes, will see a significant extension to serve Taffs Well. The changes will provide a fast service between Taffs Well, Rhiwbina and Thornhill, with the bus continuing into Cardiff. The change also provides a direct service from Taffs Well to Cardiff Bay.

NAT Group Managing Director Adam Keen commented: “The introduction of the C2 and the extension and rebrand of the now C8, are just two of the significant changes to our network that we are steadily rolling out. They represent a major step forward for us as a business, but more importantly, they provide new links for the people of Cardiff and are based on feedback received from bus users and our colleagues. It is our long-term intention to update and streamline the services we offer to ensure that we provide useful routes and a positive customer experience. We are making fast and substantial progress and would urge people to try these new routes so that they have the best possible chance of success.

“Already this year, we have introduced Cardiff’s very first Demand Responsive Transport service, and we have also taken over the key ‘TrawsHafren’ bus route connecting South Wales and Bristol. This has all been on top of the considerable new safety measures introduced by us to coincide with government regulations and ensure that we are going above and beyond where customer safety is concerned.

“The new C2 route is an exciting, well-placed service offering convenient travel for the residents of Pengam Green, Grangetown and Corporation Road as well as commuters in the Ocean Way area where there is very little in the way of employee parking.

“The extension to the C8 service not only provides a more comprehensive service for new and existing passengers, it also makes operational sense incorporating our new depot in Taffs Well to reduce ‘dead mileage’ and ease driver change overs.

“These are exciting times for NAT Group and for those who use - or want to use - public transport and we will continue to work with our passengers on future developments.”

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Cardiff is an easily accessible city. With so many ways to travel here, there’s really no excuse not to pay us a visit. Cardiff has it’s very own airport; high-speed rail links from London; the M4 motorway passes the north of the city; and you can even arrive on a ship! We’d love to welcome you, so what are you waiting for?

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WHERE IS CARDIFF?

Cardiff – in Welsh ‘Caerdydd’ –  is the capital city of Wales and is located on the Southern coast of Wales. Wales is one of four countries within the United Kingdom of Great Britain, along with Scotland, England, and Northern Ireland.

More specifically, Cardiff is located within the historic county of Glamorgan on the Bristol Channel, at the mouth of the River Taff, about 150 miles (240 km) west of London.

Cardiff Airport offers direct flights all year round from capital cities such as Edinburgh, Belfast, Dublin, Paris, Amsterdam, along with many other European destinations, as well as connecting routes to hundreds of destinations worldwide.

The Airport is located in the Vale of Glamorgan, 13 miles to the west of Cardiff. Customers can travel to and from the airport with ease by using public transport, which runs regularly and frequently.

Cardiff is less than two hours from London by train, with services every 30 minutes. Cardiff Central station is conveniently located in the city centre, close to many hotels and top attractions like the Principality Stadium and Cardiff Castle.

Transport for Wales Rail run services within Wales and an hourly service from Manchester. Great Western Railway directly connect Cardiff with London, Bristol, Bath, Southampton, Portsmouth, Reading and Exeter. CrossCountry run an hourly service from Birmingham and Nottingham.

An easy and affordable to travel to Cardiff. National Express offer regular services from London and along the M4 corridor, as well as to Birmingham, and from Heathrow, Gatwick and Bristol airports.

Megabus multiple daily services connect Cardiff with over a dozen UK cities and airports. Flixbus offer a twice-daily service from London, while TrawsCymru run a daily service from mid Wales and Big Green Coach run coaches to Cardiff’s major concerts.

Cardiff is easily accessible via the M4 motorway, which runs through the north of the city, with central London only a 3 hour drive away . From the Midlands, the North of England and Scotland it is a straightforward drive via the M6, M5 and M50/M4. From the South and South West of England the approach is by the M5 and M4. Access from West Wales is by the M4.

You can find lots of conveniently located car parks in the city centre, Cardiff Bay and our neighbourhoods. 

For a much more active way to get to Cardiff, why don’t you get on your bike? If you’re coming from the south of England, then use the M48 cycle bridge and follow the A48 into the city centre.

The Taff Trail (NCN 8) is a great way to enter Cardiff from the Rhondda valleys. You can also use the National Cycle Network, the A-road network (unless stated), or a combination of both, to make your way to our capital.

Did you know that you can sail to Cardiff? The Cardiff Harbour Authority is responsible for the operation of the Cardiff Bay Barrage. For all access and navigational information visit the Cardiff Harbour Authority website . There are short-term moorings in Cardiff Bay and moorings available in nearby Penarth .

If you’re arriving in the UK by ferry at Portsmouth or Southampton, there are direct train connections from these port cities to Cardiff. The ferry ports also link with the national motorway system to provide fast access to Cardiff. You can also travel by ferry from Rosslare in Ireland to either Fishguard or Pembroke in West Wales. These ports then connect to Cardiff by train and road.

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Adventure Travel was established in 2008 and at that point, was called ‘New Adventure Travel Ltd’. Providing high-quality coach hire and land transport solutions, the company started with just 4 vehicles but has now grown to be one of South Wales’ leading transport providers with over 150 vehicles. With depots across South Wales such as Cardiff, Taff’s Well and Swansea, we cover a large area with bus service routes, getting customers from A to B.

In mid-2018, the business was acquired by the international transport conglomerate, Comfort Delgro. 12 months later in mid-2019, the business rebranded as ‘Adventure Travel’, to draw attention to the significant changes that had been enacted as a result of new owners, new management and a new approach to passenger transport in South Wales. A new magenta brand was announced, although it was adapted into ‘Bws Blackberry’ – a deep, berry colour – in January 2022.

Adventure Travel operates the popular 'CrossCity' bus routes providing Cardiff with routes that operate from one side of the city to the other, as well as urban and rural services across many parts of South Wales. The business also has a private hire division that trades as ‘Adventure Coachlines’. A variety of vehicle specifications – including coaches and high capacity double deckers – provide privately hired passenger transport for a variety of purposes including school trips, sports transport, rail replacement, wedding party movements, airport transfers, business travel and much more aside. Just like our buses, our fleet of coaches are safety inspected and serviced on a regular basis by our own qualified and experienced engineering team. Our fleet includes a significant number of ‘Euro 6’ vehicles which are amongst the greenest and cleanest diesel buses available on the market.

Everything that we do as a business is done with exceptional customer service in mind. We are very proud of the standards that we offer our customers and we receive a good deal of positive communication from satisfied customers. As well as a fleet of modern, air-conditioned and environmentally-friendly vehicles, our consistently high level of service can only be achieved by having a dedicated, professional team of staff, from drivers and engineers, through to management.

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The inside guide to Cardiff, Wales

From the centre to the suburbs, the Welsh capital is always reinventing itself, whether through its diverse architecture or dynamic dining scene.

It might be Britain’s youngest capital city (having held the title since 1955), but what Cardiff lacks in titular heritage it makes up for with a knack for reinvention. Its once woebegone docks have arguably become Europe’s boldest waterfront development and a showpiece for 21st-century architecture, while edgy restaurants are redefining the city’s dining scene. When you consider the city is also renowned for its elegant Victorian and Edwardian shopping arcades, museums, live music and a proud industrial heritage, Cardiff is, perhaps, whatever you wish it to be.

Get your bearings at Cardiff Castle . The fort is Norman at its core, but the flamboyant, 19th-century reconstruction of the castle apartments is its most eye-catching element. Various tours can include behind-the-scenes explorations of seldom-glimpsed, astoundingly decorated rooms, and you can also admire the beautiful building free of charge from the castle courtyard.

The nearby National Museum Cardiff ranks among Britain’s finest neoclassical buildings, and its collections of impressionist and post-impressionist works is world-class. Don’t miss the multimedia Evolution of Wales exhibit, which whisks visitors through 400 million years of geological development with VR-rendered prehistoric beasts.  

Combine historic sightseeing with retail therapy in the city’s seven Victorian- and Edwardian-era Arcades , or the impressive Cardiff Market , flanked by many of the city’s most exciting shops and restaurants. Stop by the delightfully old-fashioned Wally ’ s Delicatessen in Royal Arcade or pick up gluten-free picnic fare from Noglü at Cardiff Market. Alternatively, book a table at The Clink Restaurant , where prisoners serve standout Welsh-European food as part of their cookery training.

Much of Cardiff’s charm and character lies outside the centre. Meander through picturesque Bute Park and along the River Taff to leafy Pontcanna, with its avenues of grand townhouses. An Eden for leisurely lunch-seekers, the area is home to raft of spots to refuel, including chic bistro Milkwood and roastery-cum-workshop Lufkin Coffee Roastery , tucked away in Kings Road Yard .

Multicultural Canton is where you’ll find the self-titled ‘nouvelle Keralan restaurant’ Purple Poppadom and, further afield, Dusty Knuckle , which has transformed a corner of an industrial estate into a creative pizzeria.

Cardiff’s east side also deserves your attention. Over in Roath, the city’s first permanent street food venue, Sticky Fingers Street Food, is ensconced in a red-brick industrial building with an ever-changing array of local culinary names serving casual-but-creative fare under one roof alongside a lively bar.  

But for the best example of the city’s exciting renaissance, look no further than Cardiff Bay, the city’s ultra-modern waterfront. One of the area’s landmark buildings is the Coal Exchange . Once the hub of the world’s coal trade, in October 2020 it began a new life as Cardiff’s largest independent hotel. Nearby, the Wales Millennium Centre is the country’s main performing arts nexus, wrapped in slate mined from the five quarries that spearheaded Wales’ industrial revolution. But most interesting here is Cardiff Bay Barrage, the ingenious dam that transformed the bay from mudflats into sparkling sea.

About five miles outside the city is St Fagans National Museum of History , set over more than 100 acres of parkland, which paints a vivid timeline of the nation’s story through a number of re-erected original buildings from various historical periods.

Published in the May 2021 issue of National Geographic Traveller (UK)

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Blow for city recently crowned best in UK – as top attraction at risk of closure

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AN attraction in the UK could soon be forced to close following an extensive budget cut.

The National Museum Cardiff is at risk of closure because of its deteriorating condition.

Last year, Conde Nast Traveller crowned Cardiff as the UK's best city thanks to its "exciting independent restaurants, buzzy bars, and up-and-coming neighbourhoods."

The news about the museum's potential closure came after Museums Wales revealed that its budget had been cut by £4.5m by the Welsh Government.

Museum Wale's grant has been cut by £3million, and it has also incurred a year-on-year deficit of £1.5million, meaning it will have a £4.5million deficit by the end of March.

Ms Jane Richardson, Chief executive of Museum Wales told  BBC  Radio Wales of the "extremely difficult" task of trying to deal with the budget reduction.

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She added: "It's been extremely difficult for my whole team to make a change on that scale within a matter of weeks."

In addition to the budget cut, Ms Richardson detailed other problems facing National Museum Cardiff, including the condition of its building, as reported by BBC News .

She said: "Unless we're able to secure more funding for that building that that will have to close."

"I mean we would obviously then be looking at where else we could have a presence in Cardiff.

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"And, you know, there'll be all sorts of conversations about how we did that.

"But we are really clear as an organisation that that building needs urgent critical work for us to be able to continue opening to the public."

The museum could soon start charging visitors for special events, tours and exhibitions.

Fans of the museum were "rendered speechless" by the news that Cardiff could soon lose a popular tourist attraction.

One person wrote on Facebook : "It would be a national tragedy if the wonderful National Museum in Cardiff were to close."

Another person added: "It's actually rendered me speechless."

Someone else wrote: "It is unacceptable, that museum has been a source of education and enjoyment for so many people."

It is thought that at least 90 people will lose their jobs because of the cuts.

Sun Online Travel have contacted Museum Wales for a commnet.

The Cardiff museum houses a number of important items, including paintings by Vincent Van Gogh , Rembrandt and Francis Bacon.

There are other priceless artefacts on display at the museum, including a 220-million-year-old fossil , which was discovered by a four-year-old at a beach in south Wales.

Other events include dinosaur sleepovers, which are set to run in early May.

Guests will be invited into the museum for the evening where they'll be given a snackbox, provided with activities and even a film screening.

Visitors will then sleep at the museum before being woken up for breakfast and a family workout session.

I've been lucky enough to live in Cardiff and often head back to the city for a weekend break, so I know some great places to eat, including Curado - a tapas bar with small plates from just £4.

Other  independent restaurants  include the Potted Pig, and the Pen and Wig, and Cardiff Market is another great spot to grab some grub.

The Welsh capital is also home to plenty of watering holes too, including the UK's very first Tiny Rebel pub.

Other  pubs  I always visit include The Cambrian Tap and the City Arms.

There are plenty of other attractions in city too, including Cardiff  Castle and the Cardiff Arcades.

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And, in North Wales,  Colwyn Bay , in Denbighshire, has been named as a hidden gem thanks to its golden sands and a wide variety of water sports.