How to Get to Caerphilly Castle from Cardiff City

Caerphilly Castle is one of the biggest castles located in South Wales. Walking into this castle is like walking into a film  set of the Game of Thrones. Constructed as a military stronghold in the 13th century, it has been under the control of many monarchs throughout the centuries.

When you arrive at the town of Caerphilly, the castle is impossible to miss as it stands proud right at the heart of the town.  A formidable fortification that contrasts the modern structures around it. If you happen to be traveling to this part of the UK, it’s definitely one of the attractions you should see.

Entering Caerphilly Castle

How to Get there from Cardiff

• Wherever you are in Cardiff, take a bus to Central Station where you will find the the city’s train and bus terminal. Central station is just a few steps away from the Millenium Stadium along West Gate Street – parallel to Castle Street.

A billboard in both English and Welsh, the latter is the traditional language of Wales which is still widely used in public signages and billboards.

• From there you need to get on Stage coach Bus number 26 bound for the town of Blackwood. You can check trip schedules here but do take note that schedules published online aren’t always accurate. Schedules may show the next bus bus arriving in 2 hours but in reality the trips may be more frequent depending on the time and day.

• There are trips that leave every 30 minutes and intervals are shorter during peak hours. The trip takes around 45 minutes.

Displayed at the peak of each tower is a flag of Wales.

The top of one of the towers, an ideal spot to enjoy panoramic views of the town.

A Few Tips:

• The castle is generally open between the hours of 9am to 4pm.

• Although, it may look like a large chunk of ruins from the outside, it surprisingly has many well preserved rooms and halls on the inside. Take ate least 2 hours to thoroughly explore the site.

The castle courtyard

• The public transport system in the UK can be quite confusing. There are city buses and inter-city buses and these are often run by different companies, same goes with trains. You may opt for the network rider ticket which covers the fare for city and inter-city travel within South East Wales for one day. This may save you the travel of booking and buying tickets multiple times during your commute.

Photography by Iza Sanchez

• When you’ve finished your castle tour, there are cafes and a shopping center right across the street where you can relax and have a hot cup of coffee and shop.

A staircase leading to several rooms and halls.

• If you finish early at Caerphilly, you can hop right back on Bus 26 and head off to Castle Coch which is on the same route and visit both castles in one day.

 

• The castle is surrounded by a moat and a walking path that circles the castle. On warm days, take a leisurely stroll here and bring some bread for Caerphilly Castle’s resident swans and ducks.

Check out these travel guides for more info on the coolest attractions and things to do in Wales

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