Cardiff Food & Drink Festival 2023
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Cardiff’s Food and Drink Festival returns to Cardiff Bay between 7 – 9 July.
Roald Dahl Plass will host one of the city’s most popular events and we can get you there easily so you can enjoy what the event has to offer.
Buses to and from Cardiff Bay
Below are a list of routes to and from Cardiff Bay. Find the best route for you then view our timetables here.
If you’re travelling from elsewhere in Cardiff or the Vale, hop on your local Cardiff Bus route and buy a day ticket for use on connecting buses, or use our convenient Tap On and Tap Off system.
Baycar
Catch any of our services to the city centre then connect to our baycar (service 6). This service runs between St Mary Street (outside the entrance to Wyndham Arcade) to Roald Dahl every 15 minutes during the daytime and every 30 minutes during the evening.
On Saturday and Sunday we will use double deck buses on this route for extra capacity and a grandstand view on your journey to the Bay. We will also have some extra buses on standby to make sure everyone can get to the Bay by bus!
Buy a day ticket on the first bus you board or ton our app for unlimited journeys in the day.
Services 1 & 2
These circular routes offer a direct service from different parts of the city, including Canton, Western Avenue, Tremorfa and Roath. Hop off the bus at Mermaid Quay for the Roald Dahl Plass.
Service 5
This service runs between the Sports Village and Cardiff Bay Monday - Saturday
Service 8
This cross-city route runs from the Heath Hospital to Cardiff Bay via Whitchurch Road, City Road, the city centre and Grangetown.
Service 99
This summer special runs between Cardiff city centre and Penarth Pier via Cardiff Bay, ideal for those who wish to visit the Food and Drink Festival from Penarth.
Tickets
The tickets below can be bought on the bus with cash (exact change only) or via contactless, or on our app.
Day tickets
Buy a day ticket for unlimited travel within the fare zone of your choice. If you're travelling within Cardiff and Penarth, buy a 'to go' ticket, or if you're travelling from Barry, Newport, Wenvoe, Sully or Dinas Powys 'buy a day to go plus'.
Group
If you're travelling with friends or family, our Group ticket will help you save money. Up to 5 people can travel together within Cardiff for £15 all day.
Family
Families travelling with children can purchase this ticket for £9 in the Cardiff and Penarth fare zone, or £12 in the Cardiff and Barry fare zone.
On Sunday 9th July the annual Butetown Mile event will take place meaning Baycar journeys on Sunday morning will have to divert. Please click here for more information
More about the Food & Drink Festival
Opening Times:
Friday 7th : 12:00 – 22:00
Saturday 8th : 11:00 – 22:00
Sunday 9th : 11:00 – 19:00
Free Entry | No Ticket Needed
With a variety of stallholders offering quality produce and a Street Food Piazza you’ll be in foodie heaven at this weekend’s event.
There’s also a full programme of live music over the three days at the Bandstand, so you can soak in the joyous atmosphere whilst enjoying the delicious food and drink offerings.
Take a look at Visit Cardiff’s website for more information.
