Travelling by car / coach

There is no parking available on-site at Techniquest for visitors, other than an accessible space which can be booked in advance via info@techniquest.org / 029 2047 5475.

  • See our Access & Facilities page for more details about options for visitors who need accessible parking.

 

Mermaid Quay Car Park

The Mermaid Quay Car Park, located opposite Techniquest, is currently closed for redevelopment.

There are several alternative parking options around Mermaid Quay (see below), but you may wish to allow extra time for your travel on your next visit to us.

 

Havannah Street Car Park

  • 5-minute walk
  • Spaces (Blue Badge spaces): 238 (3)
  • Opening hours: 24 hours a day
  • Postcode: CF10 5SG

Please do not park on Havannah Street itself.

 

Britannia Park Car Park

  • 9-minute walk
  • Spaces (Blue Badge spaces): 62 (3)
  • Opening hours: 24 hours a day
  • Postcode: CF10 4PA

 

Q-Park Cardiff Bay

  • 10-minute walk
  • Spaces (Blue Badge spaces): 1,239 (74)
  • Opening hours: 24 hours a day
  • Postcode: CF10 4PH
Q-ParkWe are pleased to be able to offer all of our visitors discounted parking with Q-Park, our preferred parking partner. Q-Park operates the Cardiff Bay car park in Pierhead Street.

We have agreed a special parking discount rate for our customers of 15% off all pre-bookings.

Please note, pre-booking with the code allows you to access the discounted rate, but does not automatically guarantee you a space at busy times.

Pre-book your parking space here using the code TECHNI15.

 

The Lock Keepers Cottage Car Park

  • 12-minute walk
  • Spaces (Blue Badge spaces): 56 (2)
  • Opening hours: 24 hours a day
  • Postcode: CF10 4PA

 

Red Dragon Centre Car Park

  • 14-minute walk
  • Spaces (Blue Badge spaces): 900 (42)
  • Opening hours: 24 hours a day
  • Postcode: CF10 4JY

Travelling by train

There are regular train services from Cardiff Queen Street to Cardiff Bay Station — Techniquest is just a 10-minute walk from Cardiff Bay Station.

Enjoy 25% off in the gift shop when you show your TfW rail ticket from that day.

  Trainline   National Rail   Transport for Wales

Travelling by bus

Take the regular ‘Baycar’ service number 6 for a direct link to the bay from the city centre, or services 1, 2 and 8 for links to other areas nearby.

Other bus routes either stop nearby or next to Techniquest — please see Traveline or other route-finding services to view all available options.
  Traveline Cymru   Cardiff Bus

Travelling by bike

Techniquest is located near to the start of the Taff Trail. We provide facilities for bicycle storage by the main entrance. Techniquest cannot accept responsibility for any loss or damage to bicycles that are stored here.

There is a guide on the website You Well about hiring bikes and electric bikes in Cardiff, which you may find useful:

  You Well

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