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Staying in Cardiff

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  • brazilianwax
    brazilianwax Posts: 9,438 Forumite
    10-15 mins to the Beacons??? Probably more like an hour!!! ;) You'd need a helicopter to do it that quickly!!! ;):D
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  • Cullumpster
    Cullumpster Posts: 1,481 Forumite
    NOOOO!!!!

    We're moving to Merthyr and from there it's 10 mins to the Beacons and 20 drive to Cardiff
  • brazilianwax
    brazilianwax Posts: 9,438 Forumite
    Depending on the traffic ;)

    I live 15 miles out of Cardiff. Outside rush hour I can do the trip in 15-20 mins. During rush hour, it's upwards of an hour. :mad:

    Same with heading to the Beacons - depends on the traffic, which often depends on the weather!!!

    Good luck with the move!! :D
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  • Mark7799
    Mark7799 Posts: 4,805 Forumite
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    I work in Merthyr - you'd do well to get to Cardiff in 20 minutes. Maybe the outskirts (Coryton roundabout) outside of rush hours but add another 10-15minutes for the centre.
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  • brazilianwax
    brazilianwax Posts: 9,438 Forumite
    I grew up near the Coryton roundabout. When I first learnt to drive I could get from there to Cardiff city centre in 10 mins flat (outside rush hour). Now there are speed cameras and even more traffic lights there's no chance!!!
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  • lisyloo
    lisyloo Posts: 30,113 Forumite
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    Now there are speed cameras and even more traffic lights there's no chance!!!

    You mean the speed cameras have stopped you speeding?

    Great !!
  • brazilianwax
    brazilianwax Posts: 9,438 Forumite
    lisyloo wrote: »
    You mean the speed cameras have stopped you speeding?

    Great !!

    No. They mean I don't bother going to Cardiff city centre anymore. :p
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  • black-saturn
    black-saturn Posts: 13,935 Forumite
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    brazilianwax wrote: »
    No. They mean I don't bother going to Cardiff city centre anymore. :p
    Don't blame you :beer:
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  • brazilianwax
    brazilianwax Posts: 9,438 Forumite
    black-saturn wrote: »
    Don't blame you :beer:

    Oi!!!! :naughty:

    I lived in the city centre for 10 years!!!! Born and bred Cardiffian me!!!
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  • scoop99
    scoop99 Posts: 67 Forumite
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    Try the usual chain of hotels, Travelodge,Holiday Inn etc. they seem to be quite central. You can also try Hilton, Marriott if they have any deals on as again the hotels are quite central. If its to visit Cardiff only you could stay outside the area and get the train because the station is slap bang in the middle of the city.
    I'm sure they have no more problems than other cities have regarding trouble. I've been loads of times and had a great time, especially when the rugby is on because the city comes alive day & night with all the visitors.

    p.s. The castle is really lovely
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