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ACCOMMODATION IN CARDIFF

Hilton Hotel
Delegates wishing to book into the Hilton Cardiff Hotel need to make these arrangements personally by visiting  www.hilton.co.uk/cardiff or phoning the Hotel on 029 20646300.

Colum Hall - Cardiff University Campus
A University accommodation option is included on the registration form.
Sole occupancy en-suite bedrooms are available at Colum Hall (No 12 on the university map).  Colum Hall is approximately a 15 minute walk to the Hilton.
A full cooked/continental breakfast will be available between 07.15 -08.30 on each day.   Please note that this is student accommodation with shared kitchen facilities.  Tea/coffee will be available in each kitchen.  There are no televisions, radios or internet access available at this location.  Rooms will be sold on a first come basis and will be serviced every three days. 
Costs:  Sole occupancy en-suite room with breakfast at £30.20 per night – booking details are included on your registration form.   We anticipate that these rooms will be booked very quickly so please book early.
 
Cardiff Hotels and Bed and Breakfast accommodation
There area number of hotels with a range of accommodation and costs available near to the city centre. For those with a more limited budget bed and breakfast accommodation is available in the Cathedral Road area and is a walk or short bus ride away from the city centre.  For further information on accommodation available please visit  www.visitcardiff.com

City centre hotels within 5-10 minutes from the conference venue at the Hilton include:
Park Plaza, Greyfriars Road     www.parkplazacardiff.com
Parc Hotel, Park Place              www.thistle.com
Holiday Inn, Castle Street        www.holidayinn.co.uk

Download map of Inner City and University

TRAVEL INFORMATION

Rail
High-speed InterCity trains link most cities with Cardiff. The journey time from London Paddington to Cardiff is under two hours and leaves every 30 minutes during the day.

Rail Enquiries
•  National Rail Enquiries: 08457 48 49 50
•  National Rail Enquiries from overseas (International rates apply): +44 (0)20 7278 5240
•  National Rail Enquiries Textphone: 0845 60 50 600
•  Welsh language Rail Enquiries: 0845 60 40 500
•  Traveline: www.traveline.org.uk for all your public transportation information.
•  Network rail: www.networkrail.co.uk for train timetables and tickets.
 
There is a taxi rank outside Cardiff Central Station.  The fare from Cardiff Central will depend on which hotel you have booked. Majority of hotels in the city centre are in walking distance.

Coach
National Express Coaches: www.nationalexpress.com operates low cost coach services to Cardiff from cities throughout the UK, including a flightlink service from Heathrow and Gatwick airports.

Car
Cardiff is right on the national motorway system. The M4 runs through the north of the city, making London a comfortable drive away. From the Midlands, the North of England and Scotland it is a straightforward drive via the M6, M5 and M50/M4. From the South and South West of England the approach is by M5 and M4. Access from West Wales is by M4.
Form more information visit: www.transportdirect.info.

Air
Cardiff is served by its own international airport with regular direct flights from the U.K. and other European destinations.   Cardiff International Airport www.cwlfly.com is 11 miles from the city centre. Tel: +44 (0) 1446 711 111

From/To Cardiff Airport
Taxis
Checker cars: official taxi operator for the airport, located outside the arrivals hall to the right as you exit the building.Taxis are available upon arrival, or can be booked in advance by e-mailing cardiff@checkercars.com This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or calling +44 (0)1446 711747.   Checker cars are open 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Bookable Transport
Flightlink Wales: Pre-book a shared airport shuttle or chauffeur driven executive car service prior to your arrival in Cardiff. Contact +44 (0)29 20 253555, sales@flightlinkwales.com   Website:  www.flightlinkwales.com

Airport Travel Wales: Transfers to and from all UK Airports, short hire and daily hire. Contact +44 (0) 2920 210 510, www.airporttravelwales.co.ukVisit Cardiff website will has information on what to see and do whilst you are in Cardiff.

Visiting Cardiff and Wales 

Cardiff is the gateway to Southern Wales, with stunning country side and pristine National Parks only a short journey away.  The Welsh capital began life as a Roman fort, and the whimsical 11th-century Cardiff Castle stands on the same site. The modern city is a burgeoning center for art and music. Excellent restaurants, lively bars and hip boutiques line Mermaid Quay along Cardiff Bay, and a collection of cosmopolitan hotels are clustered in the city. The National History Museum, detailing the country's social history, is Wales' most visited attraction. Cardiff is an excellent base for exploring South Wales.

Find out more on tourism in Cardiff and Wales

  

GENERAL INFORMATION

Passports and Visas

If documentation or a letter of confirmation is required in order to attend the event, please contact the workshop organiser for support of a visa application. Useful information about the documents needed to enter the United Kingdom can be found in the homepage of the UK Home Office: http://www.homeoffice.gov.uk/passports-and-immigration.

Transportation

Cardiff City Council provides an extended list of transport and travel directions to Cardiff at the following link.

Currency

The official currency in the UK is the Pound Sterling (GBP). Usual credit cards (Mastercard, American Express, VISA) are accepted in hotels, department stores and restaurants. Currently (Feb 2010) the exchange rate is approx. 1 gbp ="1.15" EUR, 1 gbp ="1.59" USD

Timezone

July in Wales is sometimes unpredictable and it can be quite rainy. Participants are advised to check the actual weather conditions on http://uk.weather.com.

Electricity

Power supply is 230 V AC, 50 Hz. It is recommended to have a suitable plug-in for British standard.

Liability

The Organising Committee does not accept liability for personal medical expenses, travel expenses, losses of whatever nature incurred by participants and/or accompanying persons. Participants should therefore make their own insurance arrangements.

Cardiff Airport Airlines:

KLM: www.klm.com International airline flying direct to Cardiff from Amsterdam, with connections from the rest of the world

Bmibaby: www.bmibaby.com Low-cost airline with direct flights from Europe, including Northern Ireland, Scotland, Spain, Portugal, Switzerland

Aer Arann: www.aerarann.com Fly from Dublin and Cork

Eastern Airlines: www.easternairways.com Fly from Newcastle

Thomsonfly: www.thomsonfly.co.uk Low-cost airline, fly from Barcelona and 28 other destinations

Flybe: www.flybe.com Fly from Paris, Belfast City, Newcastle, Edinburgh, Aberdeen & Glasgow

Highland Airways: www.highlandairways.co.uk Fly from Anglesey (North Wales)

Thomas Cook Airlines: www.thomascookairlines.co.uk Fly from various destinations

Other Airports

Bristol International Airport is only 1 hour away, with Continental Airlines flying direct from the States as well as EasyJet low-cost airline providing flights from Europe, including Germany, and within the UK.

Birmingham, Manchester and London Airports (Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted and Luton) are also all easily accessible to Cardiff by high-speed InterCity train or coach.

Bristol: www.bristolairport.co.uk

London: www.baa.com

Birmingham: www.bhx.co.uk

Manchester: www.manchesterairport.co.uk