2024 Cardiff Half Marathon
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Bus Times for Runners & Spectators
We've got buses serving all across the city and into the Vale of Glamorgan that are perfect to get you to the race, as well as plenty to help spectators make the most of seeing the race go by.
Service 6 will take you directly to Cardiff Bay, so you can head down to Roald Dahl Plass and watch the runners pass the iconic Wales Millennium Centre, as well as visit a great selection of shops and places to eat & drink. Alternatively,
Service 28 will take you to Rhydypenau Crossroads, a short walk away from the leafy Roath Park where you can watch the runners loop the lake, or stop in for lunch or a coffee (or something stronger!) at the local pubs & cafes.
If you'd like more of a walk service 52 skirts along the edge of the race, ideal for walking through Pen-Y-Lan to watch the race pass vibrant Albany Road, or Roath Park - but keep in mind due to the road closures you'll have to head out of the city centre to Newport Road to catch it during the race.
Finally, if you're staying to explore the city after the race, we've picked out some of our favourite things to do to help inspire you and get the best value out of your bus ticket.
Buses from Barry & The Vale of Glamorgan
| Service | Departure Point | Departure Time | Travel To | Arrival Time | Calling Via |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 94 | Barry King Square | 0810 | Cardiff Bus Interchange | 0856 | Cadoxton - Sully - Cosmeston - Penarth - Cogan - Grangetown |
Buses from West Cardiff
| Service | Departure Point | Departure Time | Travel To | Arrival Time | Calling Via |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Cardiff Bus Depot | 0850 | Cardiff Bus Interchange | 0858 | |
| 17 | Ely | 0805 | Wood Street | 0830 | Ely Bridge - Canton |
| 18 | Ely | 0820 | Wood Street | 0847 | Caerau - Ely Bridge - Canton |
| 61 | Pentrebane | 0745 | Cardiff Bus Interchange | 0807 | Fairwater |
Buses from North Cardiff
| Service | Departure Point | Departure Time | Travel To | Arrival Time | Calling Via |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Heath Hosptial | 0855 | Park Place | 0910 | Maindy - Blackweir |
| 21 | Rhiwbina | 0757 | Park Place | 0824 | Pantmawr - Whitchurch - Maindy - Blackweir |
| 23 | Rhiwbina | 0839 | Park Place | 0854 | Birchgrove - Whitchurch - Maindy - Blackweir |
| 27 | Thornhill | 0848 | Park Place | 0911 | Birchgrove - Whitchurch - Maindy - Blackweir |
Buses from East Cardiff
| Service | Departure Point | Departure Time | Travel To | Arrival Time | Calling Via |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Pengam Green | 0805 | Queen Street Station | 0827 | Tremorfa - Splott |
| 44 | St Mellons | 0807 | Queen Street Station | 0840 | Trowbridge - Newport Road |
| 49 | Llanrumney | 0812 | East Grove | 0849 | Rumney - Newport Road |
| 57 | Pontprennau | 0750 | Queen Street Station | 0826 | Llanedeyrn - Pen-Y-Lan - Newport Road |
Buses from Cardiff Bay
| Service | Departure Point | Departure Time | Travel To | Arrival Time | Calling Via |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Mermaid Quay | 0854 | Canal Street | 0906 | |
| 9 | International Sports Village | 0755 | Churchill Way | 0829 | Grangetown |
Travel Advice
As a result of Principality Cardiff Half Marathon, a significant number of roads will be closed on Sunday 6th October.
This will result in diversions for some services, and most being unable to serve their usual stops within the city centre. The timetables and journey planner on our website and app have been updated to show the diversions and revised bus stops.
Details below outline the diversions in use during the race, but please note due to other event facilities in the city centre requiring road closures, before the race begins routes will be unable to serve upper Westgate Street or Castle Street, so some additional diversions will be in place.
Please note that all times below are approximate and subject to change on the day as the closing and opening of roads is out of our hands. Diversions below include the names of well known roads to keep them as simple as possible to understand, check the timetable pages on our website and app to see which exact stops each route will serve across the city.
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Route |
Information |
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4 |
0900 to 1100 no journeys will be able to run as most roads on this route are closed. |
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6 |
Buses will divert via Dumballs Road (to the bay) and Bute Street (to the city). Journeys will start and end at Mermaid Quay (opposite Tesco). |
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9 towards the Sports Village |
Before 0900 buses will divert between Newport Road and Wood Street via Bute Terrace and Customhouse Street. Buses will call at Queen Street Station (stop HF), Customhouse Street (stop JL) or Wood Street (stop JR). 0945 to 1200 buses will divert between Companies House and Wood Street via North Road or Park Place, Dumfries Place, Bute Terrace and Customhouse Street. Buses will call at Queen Street Station (stop HF), Customhouse Street (stop JL) or Wood Street (stop JR). 1200 to 1515 buses will divert between Companies House and Greyfriars Road via North Road. Buses will call at Greyfriars Road (stop GN), Kingsway (stop GR), Westgate (stop KD) or Wood Street (stop JR). |
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9 towards Heath Hospital |
0900 to 1515 buses will divert between Churchill Way and Gabalfa Interchange via Dumfries Place and Park Place or North Road. Buses will call at Wyndham Arcade (stop JJ), Bute Terrace (stop JK) or Churchill Way (stop HP). |
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11 |
0900 to 1315 buses will start and end at Newport Road/City Road and are unable to access the city centre. |
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13 |
0900 to 1100 buses will start and end at Canton Home Bargains (on Cowbridge Road East near Wyndham Crescent) and are unable to access the city centre. |
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17 & 18 |
0900 to 1100 buses will start and end at Canton Home Bargains (on Cowbridge Road East near Wyndham Crescent) and are unable to access the city centre. |
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21 & 23 |
Until 1200 buses will start and end at Greyfriars Road GL. |
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24 & 25 |
0900 to 1100 route 24 will end & 25 will start at Canton Home Bargains (on Cowbridge Road East near Wyndham Crescent) and are unable to access the city centre. Until 1200 route 25 will end and 24 will start will terminate at Greyfriars Road GL. |
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27 |
Until 1200 buses will start and end at Greyfriars Road GL. |
| 28 towards the City Centre |
0900 to 1200 buses will divert between Rhydypenau Crossroads and Hayes Bridge Road via Heathwood Road, either North Road or Park Place, Dumfries Place, Bute Terrace and Customhouse Street. Buses will call at Queen Street Station then end at Cardiff Bus Interchange. 1200 to 1400 buses will divert between Rhydypenau Crossroads and Kingsway via Heathwood Road and either North Road or Park Place. Buses will call at Kingsway then end at Cardiff Bus Interchange. |
| 28 towards Thornhill | 0900 to 1400 buses will divert between Churchill Way and Rhydypenau Crossroads via either North Road or Park Place, and Heathwood Road. Buses will start at Cardiff Bus Interchange then call at Lower Churchill Way (stop HG). |
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30 |
0900 to 1315 buses will start and end at Newport Road/City Road and are unable to access the city centre. |
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35 |
Until 1200 buses will start and end at Greyfriars Road GL. |
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44 & 45 |
0900 to 1315 buses will start and end at Newport Road/City Road and are unable to access the city centre. |
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49 & 50 |
0900 to 1315 buses will start and end at Newport Road/City Road and are unable to access the city centre. |
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52 |
0900 to 1315 buses will start and end at Newport Road/City Road and are unable to access the city centre. |
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57 & 58 |
0900 to 1315 buses will start and end at Newport Road/City Road and are unable to access the city centre. |
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61 |
0900 to 1100 buses will start and end at Canton Home Bargains (on Cowbridge Road East near Wyndham Crescent) and are unable to access the city centre. |
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63 |
0900 to 1100 buses will start and end at Canton Home Bargains (on Cowbridge Road East near Wyndham Crescent) and are unable to access the city centre. |
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92 & 94 |
0900 to 1230 buses will divert via the Link Road and stops between Virgil Street and Cogan Station will be unable to be served. |
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95 |
0900 to 1230 buses will divert via the Link Road and stops between the city centre and Leckwith Hill will be unable to be served. |
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96 |
0900 to 1100 buses will terminate at Canton (on Cowbridge Road East near Wyndham Crescent) and are unable to access the city centre. |
