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The Cardiff Translation Unconference will be held at Insole Court, a gorgeous Victorian mansion and grounds built by the Insoles – a pioneering family of coal-shippers and mine-owners, railwaymen and docksmen. We will be using both traditional and modern parts of the venue.
Insole Court is situated in the west of the city at Fairwater Road, Llandaff, Cardiff CF5 2LN.
Insole Court is situated in the west of the city at Fairwater Road, Llandaff, Cardiff CF5 2LN.
Getting to Insole Court
By train: The venue is a 10-minute walk from Fairwater (Tyllgoed in Welsh) station. Change at Cardiff Central for a train to Radyr (City Line), operated by Transport for Wales. Then at the station, cross the footbridge and exit north, turning right onto Pwllmelin Road, which becomes Fairwater Road. The venue will be on your right.
By bus: The train is a more efficient way to reach the venue, but the nearest main bus stop is Heathcock on Cardiff Road, served by the numbers 24 (to city centre only), 25 (from city centre only), 62 and 63 from the city centre (Westgate Street, stop KP). The number 66 will get you closer to the venue, stopping directly on Fairwater Road, but this only runs once an hour. See https://www.cardiffbus.com/ for more details.
By own bike: Cycle parking is available. The venue is accessible from the Taff Trail. From the north, exit and join the road at Hailey Park in Llandaff North. From the south, cross the river at Blackweir Bridge in Bute Park, then over Pontcanna Fields and Llandaff Fields, joining the road at Howells School.
By hire bike: There is an extensive public bike hire system in Cardiff operated by NextBike (branded as OVO bike). There is a docking station close to the venue at Llandaff High Street and at Plas Gwyn, both a short walk away. See https://www.nextbike.co.uk/en/cardiff/ for more info.
By train: The venue is a 10-minute walk from Fairwater (Tyllgoed in Welsh) station. Change at Cardiff Central for a train to Radyr (City Line), operated by Transport for Wales. Then at the station, cross the footbridge and exit north, turning right onto Pwllmelin Road, which becomes Fairwater Road. The venue will be on your right.
By bus: The train is a more efficient way to reach the venue, but the nearest main bus stop is Heathcock on Cardiff Road, served by the numbers 24 (to city centre only), 25 (from city centre only), 62 and 63 from the city centre (Westgate Street, stop KP). The number 66 will get you closer to the venue, stopping directly on Fairwater Road, but this only runs once an hour. See https://www.cardiffbus.com/ for more details.
By own bike: Cycle parking is available. The venue is accessible from the Taff Trail. From the north, exit and join the road at Hailey Park in Llandaff North. From the south, cross the river at Blackweir Bridge in Bute Park, then over Pontcanna Fields and Llandaff Fields, joining the road at Howells School.
By hire bike: There is an extensive public bike hire system in Cardiff operated by NextBike (branded as OVO bike). There is a docking station close to the venue at Llandaff High Street and at Plas Gwyn, both a short walk away. See https://www.nextbike.co.uk/en/cardiff/ for more info.
Getting to Cardiff
By train (from Wales): Cardiff Central is served by direct mainline trains from Newport, Bridgend, Neath, Port Talbot, Swansea, Llanelli, Carmarthen, Pembroke, Milford Haven, Chepstow, Cwmbran, Abergavenny, Wrexham, Llandudno and Holyhead. It is also served by regional trains from Cardiff Airport, Barry, Penarth, Pontypridd, Aberdare, Treherbert, Rhymney, Maesteg and Ebbw Vale.
By train (from England): Cardiff Central is served by direct mainline trains from London, Birmingham, Manchester, Bristol, Bath, Nottingham, Cheltenham, Gloucester, Hereford, Shrewsbury, Chester, Portsmouth, Southampton and Crewe.
By train (from the continent): Take the Eurostar to London St Pancras, and then hop on the Tube (Circle or Hammersmith & City line westbound) to London Paddington to catch a direct train to Cardiff Central.
By bus (from Wales): First Cymru and Stagecoach operate regional bus services to Cardiff from across south Wales. TrawsCymru operates long-distance bus services to Cardiff from Aberystwyth, Carmarthen, Newtown and Brecon.
By bus (from England): National Express and Megabus operate regular coach services to Cardiff from major towns and cities across the south and north of England.
By bus (from the continent): Change buses at London Victoria Coach Station and alight at Cardiff Sophia Gardens (National Express) or Cardiff Kingsway (Megabus).
By ferry (from Ireland to Wales): Irish Ferries operates 2 routes – Dublin to Holyhead 6 times a day and Rosslare to Pembroke around 14 times a week. Stena Line also operates 2 routes – Dublin to Holyhead 4 times a day and Rosslare to Fishguard around 14 times a week. Trains then run from Holyhead (approx. 5 hrs direct), Pembroke Dock (approx. 4 hrs 15 mins with 1 change) & Fishguard Harbour (approx. 2 hrs 30 mins direct) to Cardiff Central multiple times a day.
By ferry (from France to England): Brittany Ferries operates multiple routes between Le Havre, Caen, Cherbourg, St Malo & Roscoff and Portsmouth, Poole & Plymouth in southern England. Trains then run from Portsmouth Harbour to Cardiff Central at least every hour (approx. 3hrs 15 mins direct). Trains run between both Plymouth & Poole and Cardiff Central at least every hour, both routes taking approx. 3hrs 30mins with 1 change.
P&O Ferries sails from Calais to Dover, where you can take a train (Dover Priory) roughly every hour to Cardiff via London (approx. 3 hrs 45 mins with 2 changes).
By ferry (from Spain to England): Brittany Ferries operates multiple routes between Bilbao & Santander and Portsmouth & Plymouth in southern England. Trains then run from Portsmouth Harbour to Cardiff Central at least every hour (approx. 3 hrs 15 mins direct). Trains run between Plymouth and Cardiff Central at least every hour (approx. 3 hrs 30 mins with 1 change).
By ferry (from the Netherlands to England): Stena Line operates the Hoek van Holland to Harwich service twice a day (one daytime crossing and one overnight). Ferry tickets include a train journey into London, where you can get a direct train to Cardiff Central from Paddington station (just under 2 hrs).
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By train (from Wales): Cardiff Central is served by direct mainline trains from Newport, Bridgend, Neath, Port Talbot, Swansea, Llanelli, Carmarthen, Pembroke, Milford Haven, Chepstow, Cwmbran, Abergavenny, Wrexham, Llandudno and Holyhead. It is also served by regional trains from Cardiff Airport, Barry, Penarth, Pontypridd, Aberdare, Treherbert, Rhymney, Maesteg and Ebbw Vale.
By train (from England): Cardiff Central is served by direct mainline trains from London, Birmingham, Manchester, Bristol, Bath, Nottingham, Cheltenham, Gloucester, Hereford, Shrewsbury, Chester, Portsmouth, Southampton and Crewe.
By train (from the continent): Take the Eurostar to London St Pancras, and then hop on the Tube (Circle or Hammersmith & City line westbound) to London Paddington to catch a direct train to Cardiff Central.
By bus (from Wales): First Cymru and Stagecoach operate regional bus services to Cardiff from across south Wales. TrawsCymru operates long-distance bus services to Cardiff from Aberystwyth, Carmarthen, Newtown and Brecon.
By bus (from England): National Express and Megabus operate regular coach services to Cardiff from major towns and cities across the south and north of England.
By bus (from the continent): Change buses at London Victoria Coach Station and alight at Cardiff Sophia Gardens (National Express) or Cardiff Kingsway (Megabus).
By ferry (from Ireland to Wales): Irish Ferries operates 2 routes – Dublin to Holyhead 6 times a day and Rosslare to Pembroke around 14 times a week. Stena Line also operates 2 routes – Dublin to Holyhead 4 times a day and Rosslare to Fishguard around 14 times a week. Trains then run from Holyhead (approx. 5 hrs direct), Pembroke Dock (approx. 4 hrs 15 mins with 1 change) & Fishguard Harbour (approx. 2 hrs 30 mins direct) to Cardiff Central multiple times a day.
By ferry (from France to England): Brittany Ferries operates multiple routes between Le Havre, Caen, Cherbourg, St Malo & Roscoff and Portsmouth, Poole & Plymouth in southern England. Trains then run from Portsmouth Harbour to Cardiff Central at least every hour (approx. 3hrs 15 mins direct). Trains run between both Plymouth & Poole and Cardiff Central at least every hour, both routes taking approx. 3hrs 30mins with 1 change.
P&O Ferries sails from Calais to Dover, where you can take a train (Dover Priory) roughly every hour to Cardiff via London (approx. 3 hrs 45 mins with 2 changes).
By ferry (from Spain to England): Brittany Ferries operates multiple routes between Bilbao & Santander and Portsmouth & Plymouth in southern England. Trains then run from Portsmouth Harbour to Cardiff Central at least every hour (approx. 3 hrs 15 mins direct). Trains run between Plymouth and Cardiff Central at least every hour (approx. 3 hrs 30 mins with 1 change).
By ferry (from the Netherlands to England): Stena Line operates the Hoek van Holland to Harwich service twice a day (one daytime crossing and one overnight). Ferry tickets include a train journey into London, where you can get a direct train to Cardiff Central from Paddington station (just under 2 hrs).
If you would like help planning your journey sustainably, please contact us at [email protected]