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We're looking forward to welcoming you to our creative home for everyone. Here's everything you need to know to plan your visit.

Opening Times

We’re open seven days a week. Looking for information or assistance? You can find our friendly staff in Siop and our café-bar Ffwrnais who’ll be happy to help.

PERFORMANCE DAYS

Monday to Friday 9am – 11pm

Saturday and Sunday 10am – 11pm

NON-PERFORMANCE DAYS

Monday to Friday 9am – 5pm

Saturday and Sunday 10am – 5pm

Getting here

Situated on the waterfront of Cardiff Bay, you can find your way to us by car, train, bus, bike or even boat.

Our Address

Wales Millennium Centre, Bute Place, Cardiff, CF10 5AL

By bike

Cardiff Bay is connected to the city centre by the Taff Trail cycle path; look out for Taff Trail signs running alongside the river from opposite the Principality Stadium.

There's s also a cycle lane and footpath, running along the A4232 from the Cardiff Bay Retail Park.

By train

Great Western Railway (GWR) run services between West Wales and London Paddington, stopping at Cardiff Central while Transport for Wales (TfW) operate routes throughout Wales.

There is a regular train service from Cardiff Queen St station to the Bay which runs every 12 minutes and takes less than 5 minutes. Visit National Rail Enquiries to plan your journey by rail.

By boat

AquaBus runs a waterbus service travelling from Cardiff Castle to the bay. The waterbus runs from the city centre to the bay every hour, 11am - 5pm daily.

The bus has full wheelchair access, as well as level access for infirm or elderly passengers.

By bus

Cardiff Bus operates several services to the Cardiff Bay area and there is a bus stop at the front of Wales Millennium Centre.

The BayCar connects with Cardiff city centre. Various other routes connect across the city, visit the Cardiff Bus website to plan your journey. 

By car

We’re easy to reach from outside of Cardiff via the M4 motorway. For the most reliable directions please us our postcode CF10 5AL with your Sat Nav device.

If you are coming from the West leave the M4 at junction 33 and join the A4232. From the North follow the A470 towards Cardiff and follow signs to Cardiff Bay.

From the East leave the M4 at junction 29 and join A48, follow signs to Cardiff Bay and Wales Millennium Centre.

Parking

Cardiff Bay has several car parking facilities. Q-Park Cardiff Bay is opposite Wales Millennium Centre on Pierhead Street and is open 24 hours a day, use CF10 4PH to navigate to the correct address.

Q-Park discounted parking can be booked when you check out your order or later from your account. Please note it must be purchased before entering the car park.

Your e-ticket or paper ticket will have a QR or barcode; just scan the code as you enter the car park. Repeat on exit.

There are also car parks at the Red Dragon Centre, Mermaid Quay and Havannah Street.

Disabled Parking

We have 17 bookable undercover vehicle spaces available for disabled visitors, accessible from Pierhead Street at the side of our building. You must book these in advance while booking your ticket online or via the ticket office.

By taxi

You can book taxis via Capital Cabs (029 2077 7777), Premier Cars (029 2055 5555) or Veezu (029 2033 3333). The nearest taxi rank is outside Tesco Express in Mermaid Quay.

Safety and Security

Your safety and security are important to us and we have a series of visible and discreet security measures in place 24-hours a day.

Read our safety information