Sustainable, high capacity transport infrastructure
In Capital Wales you know you've arrived. It's easy to get away from it all. It's easy to get around.
Work commute times are some of the shortest in the UK. The Welsh Assembly Government wants it to stay that way.
Major investment is being committed to create a sustainable, high capacity transport network that can accommodate the development of the region and spread its prosperity.
It's a far cry from the congested South East of England, yet you're well placed to connect with London, Heathrow, the rest of the UK market and Europe.
- By Road
- Region straddles key artery of the M4
- 80% of UK population can be reached within 4 hours
- Easy access to Heathrow
- Easy access to Bristol and M5 for connections to Birmingham and the North
- By Air
- Cardiff International Airport
- Hub for economy flights to Europe
- International flight services and frequencies increasing
- Cardiff Heliport
- By Sea
- 3 deep water ports - Barry, Cardiff and Newport
- Cost-effective freight alternatives
- Excellent links to the M4 and rail network>
- By Rail
- Cardiff to London Paddington
- 2 hours journey time - hourly services
- Capital Wales has excellent freight links to the UK via both Newport and Cardiff


