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By Air
Most visitors from other countries normally arrive in Wales by
using a combination of air and ground transportation. There are several
airports that provide good
access to Wales and the transport connections to Wales. Probably the best
way to do this is to provide individual links to airport that serve Wales.
Cardiff
International Airport
London
Heathrow
London
Gatwick
London Stansted
Manchester
Airport
Birmingham
Airport
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By Rail
The
rail network of the United Kingdom provides an quick and easy way of getting to Wales from most parts of
Britain. The links provided here will help you find just about all you will need
to know to get to and around Wales by rail.
For general information about about routes
and tickets,
Click Here.
For information and routes in the south of Wales, click on
South Wales Railway.
This line is open. Its main line runs from
Grange Court, near Gloucester, to Neyland, by Milford Haven. Additional
information can be found at
Wessex Trains.
I would advise you to make seat reservations for train journeys from airports
and ferry ports, or when intending to travel during the busiest holiday periods.
By
Coach
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By
Car
Wales is fortunate to be served by an extensive network of major roads from
around Britain, in particular the M6/M56 and A55 into North Wales, the M54 into
Mid Wales and the M4/M50 into South Wales, which together ensure that Wales is
easily reached by visitors who wish to arrive by car.
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By
Boat
You can also arrive in Wales by ferry. Below is where you can find the
majority of ferry information for Wales and the UK.
- Brittany Ferries
- UK
08703 665 333; France
08 25 82 88 28;
www.brittany-ferries.com.
Cork to Roscoff (13˝hr., Apr.-Sept. 1 per week, €52-99). - Cork-Swansea Ferries
- Between Swansea, South Wales, and Ringaskiddy in Co. Cork
(10hr., UKŁ24-34/€38-53). Contact them at
021
271 166 or
www.swansea-cork.ie.
- Irish Ferries: Republic
-
1890 31 31 31,
after-hours info line
01 661 0715;
Northern Ireland
0800 018 2211;
UK
08705 17 17 17;
France
01 44 88 54 50;
www.irishferries.ie. From
Holyhead, North Wales, to Dublin (3hr.), and Pembroke, Wales, to Rosslare
Harbour (4hr.), return tickets range from UKŁ22-24/€34-38, and for students,
UKŁ18/€28. Also from Cherbourg and Roscoff, France to Cork and Rosslare
Harbour (about 18hr.); Eurail passes grant passage on ferries
from France. For specific schedules and fares contact them at: Dublin,
2-4 Merrion Row (01 638 3333); Cork,
St. Patrick's Bridge (021 455 1995);
Rosslare Harbour (053
33158); Holyhead, Wales (08705
329 129); and Pembroke, Wales (08705
329 543).
- Steam Packet Company
- Sends SeaCats between Belfast and Heysham (4hr.; UKŁ34/€38,
under 16 UKŁ20/€32) and Troon (2˝hr.; UKŁ17-31/€27-49, under 16
UKŁ9-17/€14-27), also between Liverpool and Dublin (4hr.; UKŁ29-39/€49-61,
under 16 UKŁ15-20/€24-32). SeaCat trips are faster than ferries but
considerably pricier. For info and bookings, call UK
08705 523 523, or visit their website at
www.steam-packet.com.
- Stena Line
- Cork (021
272 965); Dún Laoghaire (01
204 7777); Ferrycheck (08705
755 755) has 24hr. recorded info; Tourist Office, Arthurs Quay,
Limerick (061 316 259).
Rosslare Harbour (053 33115);
UK,
1233 64 68 26;
www.stenaline.co.uk. Ferries
from Holyhead, North Wales, to Dún Laoghaire (3˝hr. on the Superferry,
UKŁ23-29/€35-45); from Fishguard, South Wales, and Pembroke, Wales to Rosslare
Harbour (3˝-3ľhr. UKŁ18-23/€28-35); and from Stanraer, Scotland, to Belfast
(90min. on the Stena Line, 3hr. on the SeaCat, UKŁ14-36/€22-56). Package deals
include train service from London. Contact them at: Charter House, Park St.,
Ashford, Kent TN24 8EX, England (08705 707
070).
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By
Coach
National
Express provides a nationwide network of express bus services linking major
cities and towns in Wales. Many services have been upgraded to Rapide
specification, with on-board washrooms and light refreshments available.
By Rail
The
rail network of the United Kingdom provides an quick and easy way of getting to Wales from most parts of
Britain. The links provided here will help you find just about all you will need
to know to get to and around Wales by rail.
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For general information about about routes
and tickets,
Click Here.
For information and routes in the south of Wales, click on
South Wales Railway.
This line is open. Its main line runs from
Grange Court, near Gloucester, to Neyland, by Milford Haven. Additional
information can be found at
Wessex Trains.
By
Car
The vast network of good primary and secondary roads makes it easy to travel
throughout Wales by car. However, you should be familiar with the rules of
the road in the UK before you venture out on your own.
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Elegant and simple! Touch the screen and hear turn-by-turn directions with
street names as you enjoy your driving experience throughout Europe. Customize
your navigation method or route, to travel safely and stress-free. The Garmin
Nuvii 370 contains premium detailed maps for all of Europe, including highways,
regional freeways and local roads with attributes such as turn restrictions, one
way streets and other navigation features. It contains general map detail for
most cities and towns throughout Europe. Metro areas listed are covered in the
greatest detail. The Nuvii 370 also displays points of interest such as: food
and drink, lodging, golf courses, theatres and cinemas, gas stations, hospitals
and more. Full Coverage available for: Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Great Britain, Italy, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Republic of Ireland, Spain and Switzerland. Full detailed coverage in major cities of: Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, Greece, Norway and Sweden. Coverage in Eastern Europe includes: Estonia (Tallinn), Latvia (Riga), Lithuania (Vilnius), Slovakia (Bratislava and Kosice), Hungary (Budapest, Balaton, Debrecen, Miskolc, Eger and Tokaj), Slovenia (Ljubljana and Maribor), Croatia (Zagreb, Rijeka and Pula, Split, Selin, Zadar, Dubrovnik and the Island of Krk), Bulgaria (Sofija), Romania (Buburesti (Bucharest) and Timisoara). |
If you have information you believe I should add
to this section of Getting Away, please send it to me.
mailto:jimbruner@gettingaway.com
