-Tassie

Hi all,

I'm after accomodation in Cardiff during the Rugby World Cup (the
weekend of Australia vs Wales).

However, the usual websites have no hotels left; every B&B in Cardiff
seems booked out; even the University is unavailable.

Any suggestions on :

1. Ideas how to find accomodation in Cardiff.
2. Nearby villages/towns which have easy public transport into Cardiff
and from London (we'll be getting the train from London in the first
place).

Thanks,
Tassie.

Gareth Slee

Tassie <[email protected]> wrote:

> Hi all,
>
> I'm after accomodation in Cardiff during the Rugby World Cup (the
> weekend of Australia vs Wales).
>
> However, the usual websites have no hotels left; every B&B in Cardiff
> seems booked out; even the University is unavailable.
>
> Any suggestions on :
>
> 1. Ideas how to find accomodation in Cardiff.
> 2. Nearby villages/towns which have easy public transport into Cardiff
> and from London (we'll be getting the train from London in the first
> place).
>
> Thanks,
> Tassie.

You could stay in any number of towns around Cardiff. All of these have
a mainline train service to Cardiff, and all are within 30 minutes of
the capital.

Newport
Bridgend
Port Talbot
Neath
Swansea.

--
Gareth
http://www.meroffice.com

Gareth Slee

Tassie <[email protected]> wrote:

> Hi all,
>
> I'm after accomodation in Cardiff during the Rugby World Cup (the
> weekend of Australia vs Wales).
>
> However, the usual websites have no hotels left; every B&B in Cardiff
> seems booked out; even the University is unavailable.
>
> Any suggestions on :
>
> 1. Ideas how to find accomodation in Cardiff.
> 2. Nearby villages/towns which have easy public transport into Cardiff
> and from London (we'll be getting the train from London in the first
> place).
>
> Thanks,
> Tassie.


Any number of towns around Cardiff have mainline access to Cardiff.
All these towns are within 30 minutes of the capital.

Newport
Bridgend
Port Talbot
Neath
Swansea

--
Gareth
http://www.meroffice.com

Archierob

The train advice is good advice, from Cardiff going upwards on the
Rhondda valley lines: Llandaff North, Radyr, Taffs Well, Treforest,
Pontypridd - no more than 30 minutes away (the last train back is
about 11.20 pm).

The Railway Hotel in Llandaff North does B&B and is just 7 minutes by
train to Cardiff General and thence a 3 minute walk to the Stadium. It
should be in the phone book.

Etap has just opened a new hotel in Tyndal Street - £32 a room for up
to 3.

I'll ask in the Rugby club if they know of any others.

Cheers.

Marcus Red

Gareth Slee wrote:
> Tassie <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>> Hi all,
>>
>> I'm after accomodation in Cardiff during the Rugby World Cup (the
>> weekend of Australia vs Wales).
>>
>> However, the usual websites have no hotels left; every B&B in Cardiff
>> seems booked out; even the University is unavailable.
>>
>> Any suggestions on :
>>
>> 1. Ideas how to find accomodation in Cardiff.
>> 2. Nearby villages/towns which have easy public transport into Cardiff
>> and from London (we'll be getting the train from London in the first
>> place).
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Tassie.
>
> You could stay in any number of towns around Cardiff. All of these have
> a mainline train service to Cardiff, and all are within 30 minutes of
> the capital.
>
> Newport
> Bridgend
> Port Talbot
> Neath
> Swansea.

or Caerphilly from Queens St.
For a fuller Valleys experience, you could try the Rhondda (I don't know
what standard of hotels they have mind!)
>
But avoid the main station for about 2 hours after the match; the queues
are horrendous (stay in the pub, YKITMS).