A-Z of Transport Services
A
Airport
The Vale of Glamorgan is home to Wales's premier airport,
Cardiff International Airport. We provide details of how to get to
the Airport by Rail, Bus, Coach, Taxi and Car as well as the
Airline websites.
Arriva Trains Wales
The Rail Service Provider for the Vale of Glamorgan and South
Wales
B
Blue
Badge
Disabled drivers can obtain a Blue Parking Badge here
Bus
Operators
For information and addresses of the four local Bus Operators in
the Vale of Glamorgan
Bus
Timetables
A comprehensive list of timetables for the bus routes in the
Vale
Bus Users UK Website
An independent group representing Bus Passengers
C
Cardiff Bay Water Bus
The Waterbus sails daily between Penarth, Cardiff's waterfront
and Cardiff City Centre.
Cardiff Bay Aquabus
A Cardiff based company providing sightseeing, charter, dining
and entertainment cruises and water taxis.
Cardiff Airport
The Vale of Glamorgan is home to Wales's premier airport,
Cardiff Airport.
There are details of how to get to the Airport by Rail, Bus,
Coach, Taxi and Car as well as the Airline websites.
Car Share
The South East Wales Transport Alliance (SEWTA) Web Site has a
car sharing database
Coach
Travel
Links to long distance coach provider's sites, helping you to
travel by coach throughout Wales and the UK.
Concessionary Bus Pass
Here you will be able to download the application form for the
Vale of Glamorgan Council's Concessionary Bus Pass, which currently
entitles the holder to free travel on all local bus services
throughout Wales and certain cross border services into
England.
Contact
Information
See the Contacts page for office hours and contact
information.
D
Disabled
Transport Pass
For details of the provision of Disabled Transport in the Vale
of Glamorgan
Disabled
Parking Badge
Disabled drivers can obtain a Blue Parking Badge here
E
Education, Road
Safety
The Road Safety department provides an education programme for
schools
F
Footpaths
Public Rights of Way give a right of access for members of the
public over land in private ownership, either on foot if a Public
Footpath, on horseback or bicycle if a Public Bridleway
G
Guided Walks
There are guided walks in the Vale and the spectacular Heritage
Coast footpaths.
H
Highways
The Highway Maintenance Division is responsible for the
maintenance of all adopted highways in the Vale of Glamorgan
I
Information
Updates on travel in the Vale of Glamorgan
J
Junior Road Safety Officer
The JRSOs are 'employed' by schools to help promote road safety
issues.
L
Local
Transport Plan
The Local Transport Plan highlights the Council's policies and
objectives for transport in the Vale. It should be read in
conjunction with the Unitary Development Plan.
Links
Links to Public Transport Websites
M
Maps
Maps of Public Transport Networks in the Vale of Glamorgan,
Barry and Penarth are available here.
N
News
Updates on travel in the Vale of Glamorgan
P
Public
Transport
Information, contacts and links to other public transport web
sites, helping you to get around easier in the Vale of
Glamorgan.
Public Transport
Guide
Timetables and maps of all the public transport networks in the
Vale of Glamorgan.
R
Roadworks
If you are planning trips around the Vale of Glamorgan it is
worth checking here to avoid unnecessary delay
Road Maintenance
The Highway Maintenance Division is responsible for the
maintenance of all adopted highways in the Vale
Road Safety
The Road Safety Department covers a wide range of functions
including School Crossing Patrols, Education and Safe Routes to
School
S
School
Transport
Useful information and contacts regarding the provision of
school transport in the Vale of Glamorgan including information on
dealing with Incidents on Home to School Transport
SEWTA Car Share
The South East Wales Transport Alliance (SEWTA) Web Site has a
car sharing database.
T
Taxis
Taxi fares in the Vale of Glamorgan and other contacts regarding
taxis
Timetables
Bus Timetables in the Vale of Glamorgan
Trains
Links to Train Timetables and Rail Service Providers Web
Sites
Trees on road
verges
Trees on road verges are usually owned and maintained by the
Council
U
Unitary
Development Plan
The UDP identifies areas for development and also those that
should be protected and indicates clearly how local residents,
landowners, and other interested parties might be affected by land
use change.