Travel & Information in the South Wales Valleys
Thanks to excellent motorway links access to the Valleys is easy from the South East the Home Counties, the Midlands and South West. You can get here by train or coach too and international airports at Cardiff, Bristol and Birmingham are convenient for overseas visitors.
Either before you get here or once you arrive, make the most of the tourist information centres spread across the region. They are great for all the usual accommodation, event, attraction and eating out information and if you are looking for a bit of local perspective – centre staff are the best place to start and will sell maps of The Valleys.
In The Valleys, we also have our own Green Badge Guides. Specialists in the region, they have a superb knowledge of history, geography, genealogy and local gossip! They add great value to any tour.
Guided Tours
A range of guides willing to create a memorable day out for you in the Valleys ........
Getting Here
Getting to the Valleys by road or rail is easy. Located north of Cardiff and south of the Brecon Beacons, The Valleys are served by rail and bus routes as well as major A roads off the M4 motorway.
Overseas Visitor Information
Wales is the friendly green hilly bit on the western side of Britain. There's England to the east, and the Irish Sea to the west with London only about 2 hours by road or by rail.
Information Centres
If you are ever unsure where to go for a day out, looking for accommodation or just want to find somewhere that offers good food - visit a Tourist Information Centre.
